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.
