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In-House: A Better Tooling Alternative.
Advanced Tooling Solutions.
With a dedicated team of tooling experts and advanced machinery, Ajax can provide die set solutions for even the most complex parts. This department can design, build, and repair tools for press brakes, turrets, stamping presses, servo presses, robotic welding fixtures…pretty much any metal forming machinery that requires punches or die sets.
Ajax tooling machinery and capabilities include CNC milling, CNC turning, wire EDM, fully automatic surface grinding, and more.
The Ajax Tooling Advantage.
Maintaining a tooling capability in-house helps to prevent long lead times from third-party vendors and enables faster response when tools become worn or require replacement parts. With modern machinery at the ready and plenty of experienced colleagues, Ajax tooling solutions are simply a better choice.
The Ajax in-house tooling department provides tools for metal stamping, progressive stamping, servo press stamping, CNC turret punching, and robotic and MIG/TIG welding fixtures. This tooling machinery can deliver to extreme tolerances, often within .001″
Tooling FAQs
Why In-House?
The primary benefit of in-house tooling is speed. In-house teams can prioritize tool builds or repairs based on production needs. Regular maintenance can be completed quickly without waiting in line at a third-party supplier. In addition, sensitive or innovative tooling designs can remain confidential when everything is kept in-house under non-disclosure agreements.
The in-house tooling team also has the ongoing responsibility to perform regular inspections to spot and avoid problems early on. They establish routine maintenance schedules and consult with machine operators on-site, leading to better tool longevity and very few unexpected downtime periods.
What About Part Consistency?
The Ajax tooling team can design and build tools and dies that match our customers’ exact specifications. And when design for manufacture comes into play, Ajax has the advantage of designing and building tools that best fit the manufacturing process we recommend to our customers. Customers also appreciate the transparency of being included in the DFM process. If that process is adjusted, tooling can be quickly altered to meet production demands.
Also, Ajax sales engineers can collaborate with quality, production, and tooling teams more easily when everyone is under the same roof.
What Are The Cost benefits?
In-house tooling can eliminate outsourcing costs, such as third-party markups, shipping, and handling fees. And while in-house tooling requires initial capital investment, the per-part cost can drop significantly over time when machinery and tooling are properly maintained by the in-house team.
How Does Ajax Provide Quality Assurance?
Quality assurance is integral to Ajax’s stamping operations, ensuring every part meets stringent standards. Ajax employs comprehensive inspection methods—from precision hand-held measurements using digital micrometers and calipers to advanced laser scanning technologies. These practices ensure dimensional accuracy, surface integrity, and material consistency, safeguarding against defects and reinforcing Ajax’s reputation for quality and compliance.
Progressive metal stamping operations incorporate rigorous quality controls, utilizing techniques like laser measurement, visual inspection, and in-line sensor technologies. These systems swiftly identify and correct anomalies, ensuring consistent product excellence.
Ajax also prioritizes environmental sustainability, actively reducing scrap, recycling metal waste, and optimizing energy efficiency throughout the stamping process. By designing processes and dies that minimize waste and implementing comprehensive recycling programs, Ajax contributes to sustainability efforts and achieves valuable cost savings.