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.
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.
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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