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What Can BlueChip Do for you?
With thousands of customers across the U.S., BlueChip has provided a multitude of services for manufacturers in a wide range of industries. From new technology to process approach optimization in industries from medical to aerospace, BlueChip can provide the tools, solutions, and training to take your business to the next level. Continue scrolling down to see how our customers have achieved their goals and vision with BlueChip.
Automotive OEM 62Rc
Steel Components Manufacturer
Services Provided
- Part Process Improvements
- New Technology Integration
Technology
- Added: High Speed Universal Five Axis Machining Center
Results
- 50% cycle time reduction
- 60% polishing time reduction
Major Medical OEM
Hip Implants Manufacturer
Services Provided
- New Technology Integration
- Part Process Improvement
Technology
- Previous: 15-year-old 3-axis VMC
- Added: high performance 5-axis machining center
Results
- 40% cycle time reduction
- 90% operator interaction reduction
- 99% removed manual benching
Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier
Services Provided
- New Technology Integration
- Part Process Improvement
Technology
- Previous: 3-axis SEDM
- Added: 5 Die Sink EDM systems with fully integrated A/B tables, updated power supplies and controller technology
Results
- 30% reduced electrode wear
- 20% improved cut speed
- 70% setup time reduction
Manufacturer Modernization
to Compete Globally
Services Provided
- Process Improvement, New Technology Integration, Layout Planning, Turnkey Engineering, Workforce Development
Existing Operation
- Workforce lacked advanced skills and inefficient shop floor layout
- High cut-to-stock time and production costs
Results
- Added 10 mill-turn centers and 5 large turning centers with customized workholding
- 165 hours classroom and 315 hours hands-on training
- Turnkey engineering for complex parts
- 30% lead time and production cost reduction
- 97-100% actual vs promised delivery ratio
Oil & Gas to Aerospace Industry Switch
Services Provided
- Project Management
- Risk Management Oversight
- Layout Planning
- New Technology Integration
Technology
- Added: turning centers, robotic automation and cell management, CMM inspection, central coolant system, and chip recovery for recycling
Results
- Successful switch under condensed timeline
Factory Layout, Planning and Optimization
Services Provided
- Business Case Development, Project Management, Capabilities Assessment, Predictive Maintenance, Layout Planning
Customer Need
- New 35 acre site due to natural disaster
- Integration of 40-foot pipes and couplings with 130 pieces of equipment
- 12 month completion timeline
Results
- Future-State value stream map and layout to improve flow and cycle efficiency
- Facility plans & layouts quantified and scored against customers critical success criteria
- Facility expansion implementation plan and timeline for cut-over production plan
- Project completed in 12 months
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to the Next Level
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