Retrofit Rebuild Remanufacture Design & Build

Remanufacture

A remanufacture includes all the characteristics of a rebuild and a retrofit plus a redesign of the machine to enhance its capabilities and improve its productivity.

Engineering improvements that can be included in remanufacturing include:

• Increased cutting feed rates
• Extending axis travels
• Increased spindle speeds
• Adding tool changers or pallet shuttles
• Converting manual machines to full CNC

Remanufacturing can save up to HALF the cost of a new machine, and is most appropriate when replacement costs exceed $400,000.
  

Remanufacture - Mini Case History #1

The Problem:
A large aircraft engine manufacturer required a major spindle design change on its Sundstrand OM-3 and OM-4 Omni Mills. The design was to provide true 8000-RPM capability from a single spindle.

The KRC Solution:
KRC, working with Gilman Spindle and United States Drill Head, converted the original two-spindle straight shank tooling arrangement to a custom designed single integral spindle capable of 8000 rpm, with CAT 50 taper and through-spindle coolant.
  

 Remanufacture - Mini Case History #2

The Problem:
A customer required live spindle capability from the end turret of a Warner and Swasey SC 32 four-axis lathe.

The KRC Solution:
KRC remanufactured the machine including a spindle positioning axis and an integral variable speed spindle imbedded in the machine's 5-position turret.