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Dan Brzezinski, WEBER's Production Team Lead, takes a moment to explain his role in fine-tuning a concept with a customer through feasibility testing. Feasibility testing is crucial when automating a screwdriving operation because it identifies potential challenges before full-scale implementation, saving time and resources. By validating that the automation system can consistently and reliably perform the task under real-world conditions, feasibility testing minimizes the risk of costly redesigns, improves process efficiency, and increases confidence in achieving long-term production goals.
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My role in fine-tuning a concept with a customer is feasibility testing. You’ll come to us with a concept you want this screw driven in this part. That will go through project management and come to me as, “Hey, can we do this?”
For my job, I have a myriad of different testing equipment and tooling. I will try anything in my power to make sure that I give you the most quality solution. Customers either come to us with an idea in their head of what they want, or we can go back and for with them a little.
Use our expertise and say, “This screw doesn't look like it's going to be great for automation. Especially with that impact and it’s very sensitive to the screw head shape itself.” So, we might say, “You should use a pan head screw for this or you might want to use something with an integrated washer.” Just try to guide them down the right path.
Customers definitely need help picking a screw. Sometimes they have been using the same screw with a part, let's say was invented in the 40s and it has a flat-bladed screw, a lot has come a long way since the 40s, and torx bits are definitely the way. So, helping guide them in the right direction as far as picking engagements and lengths of screws goes a long way.
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