" These are projects other shops didn't want to tackle."
Kim Coomer-Vice President D & E Machine Co.

This is what Kim had to say when asked what exactly our case studies represented. D & E customers know that we can handle the more interesting and challenging projects.Most of these case studies were merely ideas without print's but, our team of skilled machinists brought them to life.

Scroll below to see what we can do at D & E Machine!

Welding Fixture

1. Customer: Robot Manufacturer
2. What Does it do:  Holds clips for refrigerator door handle in place to be welded by a robot.
3. How is it used: Used in a production environment
   in a robot welding cel.l
4. Why was D & E picked to make it: It was an experimental fixture that needed to be engineered
   and built at the same time.
5. How did D & E solve the customer's problem: We were able to supply a functional fixture that saved several thousand dollars in up front engineering costs.
6. What was special about it: It was a unique locating device with special clamping that allowed
   for multiple part loading instead of one part loading.
7. How long did it take D & E: 3-4 weeks
   eliminating the 6-8 week engineering time.
   

1. Customer: Local manufacturer of auto interior carpet
2. What does it do: Holds and stretches sheets of un molded carpet and delivers it to the mold.
3. How is it used: It's used in a combination with carousel molding machines.
4. Why was D & E picked to make it: D & E had
   the expertise to redesign the existing clamps and also had the experience from designing similar products.
5. How did we solve the customer's problem:
   D & E was able to supply the frame and clamp system much faster and less expensive than the Japanese manufacturer.
6. What was special about it: This item is unique
   to their molding system.

1. Customer: Injection Molding Manufacturer
2. What does it do: Holds injection molded parts in fixed position to allow them to cool without warping or bending.
3. How is it used:Parts were placed in cooling fixture when removed from mold.
4. Why was D & E picked to make it: This was a unique item that required creativity to come up with
   a design and fast delivery.
5. How did we solve the customer's problem:
   D & E provided a simple, inexpensive cooling
   tank and fixture.
6. What was special about it: There has never been
   a requirement to cool a toilet seat. It was a high end, low quantity item that required special attention.
7. How long did it take us: 2 weeks

1. Description: Rebuild
2. Customer: Fabricating Company
3. What does it do: It transfers parts vertically.
4. How is it used: It transfers pipe from ground level to the third floor in an industrial steel environment.
5. Why was D & E picked to rebuild it: D & E built
   a new one prior, so we were familiar with the parts and assembly.
6. How did D & E solve the customer's problem:
   D & E saved the customer 50 % by rebuilding
   rather than making.