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Another Successful TCR Installation
Leave a CommentTCR recently completed the installation of this servo production system for progressive dies. The press is an Aida 700 ton servo mechanical. Even though delivered with a generous stroke over 15” long and the optional double gear reduction to provide full tonnage .5” above BDC, the servo can still run progressive dies over 55 […]
No Choice but to Automate
Leave a CommentTCR’s very own President Todd Wenzel was contacted for an interview recently by Metalfrom Magazine to discuss automation in the press room. It is both humbling and gratifying to learn that our work has had enough impact to draw attention like this and we appreciate the implicit compliment it represents. Our many vendor partner’s […]
Quality Matters for the Mechanics You Choose Too
Leave a CommentAn Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure For Your Press Too While TCR’s mechanics were performing preventative maintenance inspections on our customer’s presses, they discovered a problem. The total stack-up clearance was excessive on one machine. Total stack up clearance is a total of all the running clearances of the crank bearings, main bearing, slide […]
Mechanical Repair
Leave a CommentAnother repair by TCR’s press mechanics has been completed. This press had damaged back shaft bearings causing loud grinding; audible despite the other loud press room noises around it. Inspection revealed the bearings walking out of the housings and off the shaft. This failure was caused by someone doing previous repair incorrectly. Our mechanics dropped […]
Additions to Mechanical Service Department
Leave a CommentExpanding The Service Department As promised, here is photographic evidence that the mechanics weren’t left behind! They received two new tool boxes along with another truck. Ironically, they have been too busy doing repairs for our clients to work on their own projects. Like our electricians, they shadowed their boxes; creating a spot for […]
TCR Continued Growth
Leave a CommentExpanding The Service Department Despite the challenges of 2020 TCR has continued to grow. Just this November we expanded by adding another service truck and upgrading our technician’s gear to improve efficiencies at the job site. Shown here are 1 of the electrician’s 2 new, heavy-duty toolboxes added to their arsenal. Our techs […]
