Enerquip Invests for the Future with Machining Center that Features Lights-Out Manufacturing

Enerquip recently integrated the DMG MORI NHX 5500 Machining Center into its production process.

Enerquip Thermal Solutions, a leader in state-of-the-art thermal processing solutions, is pleased to announce the integration of the cutting-edge DMG MORI NHX 5500 Machining Center with the RPS-5 Pallet System into its Medford, WI, manufacturing process. This strategic advancement underscores Enerquip’s unwavering commitment to leveraging advanced technology to revolutionize efficiency and productivity for the ultimate benefit of its customers.

Enerquip’s in-house machining center plays a pivotal role in producing an array of components for the company’s sanitary and industrial pressure vessels. This includes tube sheets, channels, and various custom OEM fabrications. Jeannie Deml, President & CEO of Enerquip, emphasizes the company’s relentless pursuit of improvement, stating, “Innovation is at the heart of our mission, and we continuously seek ways to enhance our production processes. This new machining center is a big step forward.”

The DMG MORI NHX 5500 stands as a pinnacle of precision and efficiency in machining centers, leveraging CNC technology for various metalworking and manufacturing processes. It excels in tasks such as milling, drilling, and high-precision material cutting. Its seamless integration with the RPS-5 Pallet System enables the simultaneous management of up to five projects in a space-efficient circular storage system. This automation solution significantly reduces non-productive time by streamlining the production loading and unloading processes. Enerquip has also embraced the machine’s integrated Pallet Manager software, ensuring a user-friendly addition to the manufacturing process.

Another exciting feature of this system is its potential for highly automated, round-the-clock manufacturing, allowing continuous production without human intervention. “We are committed to staying ahead of industry demands through cutting-edge solutions and lights-out operations. This equipment is just one part of that commitment,” says Tim Strebig, Operations & Facilities Manager at Enerquip Thermal Solutions. “Keeping our customer’s production needs at the forefront of our strategic decision making, this new technology marries high-speed manufacturing with incredible precision and quality.”