Detroit Edge Tool has added the machining and assembling of moving components for a range of machine tools and manufacturing systems. Many of these components require extensive machining before assembly. Among the many operations is the milling of deep core cavities in the undersides of these components. A base unit can have up to 16 such cavities. A major problem was the high volume of chips and coolant collecting in the cavities during machining. Typically, the operator would use an overhead crane to lift the massive component, tilt it to pour out the chips and coolant, then refixture the part on the table to continue machining. The process was time-consuming, taking up to 40 minutes.

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