At Sutherland Presses, we take immense pride in the success of our clients, and today, we are thrilled to share an inspiring story from one of our valued customers in Jalisco, Mexico. This customer has achieved remarkable results with two of our 200-ton mechanical presses, setting a benchmark for reliability and performance.
In just over two years, these presses have completed an impressive 30 million strokes, operating with minimal downtime. Running 24hours a day from Monday to Saturday, these machines achieve approximately180,000 strokes daily. This exceptional performance has allowed our customer to consistently meet their production targets and confidently present their production volumes to their own clients.
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The Power of Preventive Maintenance
A significant factor behind this success is the continuous communication with our service team and adherence to a rigorous preventive maintenance schedule. Our certified technicians, armed with advanced diagnostic tools, deliver meticulous maintenance services that have already helped leading companies in the industry reduce their downtime by more than 40%.
We offer our clients exclusive discounts on their first preventive maintenance service for a imited time, ensuring they can immediately benefit from real-time, cloud-basedreports providing comprehensive oversight of their machinery’s status. Each press inspected comes with a full report, including photos and comments,highlighting action items, items to monitor, and confirming systems in good condition. Testimonials from our clients reflect the positive impact of ourpreventive maintenance program, showcasing how it has helped them avoid severe disruptions and potential weeks of downtime.
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The Role of I-PRESS® Control & Automation
Integral to this customer's success has been our advanced I-PRESS® Control & Automation system. This system enhances operator guidance with over 130 monitored press faults and provides on-screen sequential steps for resolution, ensuring smooth operations.
It offers expanded job memory capacity for storing over 200 jobs with Alpha-Numeric job names and remote connectivity for assistance and monitoring. High customization and expandability options without costly chip replacements, along with upgrades unlocked
directly from software, make it an invaluable tool. The I-PRESS® Control & Automation system also includes programmable cams, die monitor I/O for detailed control configurations, tonnage monitoring to protect tooling, and on-screen fault diagnostics and troubleshooting for quick issue resolution.
Compliance with the highest safety standards in the press industry ensures reliable and safe operations. This robust control system has played a crucial role in the sustained performance and reliability experienced by our customer in Jalisco.
The Importance of Preventive Maintenance and Advanced Press Controls
The achievements of our client in Jalisco highlight why having both a preventive maintenance program and advanced press controls is essential. Preventive maintenance minimizes unexpected downtime, optimizes machine performance, and extends the lifespan of equipment.
Coupled with advanced press controls like the I-PRESS® system, operators gain enhanced guidance, real-time monitoring, and quick issue resolution, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Together, these elements create a synergy that maximizes productivity, enhances reliability, and provides the confidence to meet production targets consistently.
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At Sutherland Presses, we take immense pride in the success of our clients, and today, we are thrilled to share an inspiring story from one of our valued customers in Jalisco, Mexico. This customer has achieved remarkable results with two of our 200-ton mechanical presses, setting a benchmark for reliability and performance.
In just over two years, these presses have completed an impressive 30 million strokes, operating with minimal downtime. Running 24hours a day from Monday to Saturday, these machines achieve approximately180,000 strokes daily. This exceptional performance has allowed our customer to consistently meet their production targets and confidently present their production volumes to their own clients.
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