plant tour - craig manufacturing
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W O R L D C L A S S M A N U F A C T U R I N G
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It marked a turning point for the company which
has been designing and fabricating superior
heavy equipment attachments since 1946. Be-
ing a privately owned enterprise the owners
were left with two choices: Take the insurance
money and retire from the business or see this
tragedy as a fresh chance and aspire to a new,
cutting-edge view of the heavy equipment man-
ufacturing process.
After only one day of downtime Craig
employees and management were back at
work in temporary offices planning for the new
future they would build together.
In May of 2005 an
electrical fire consumed
the Craig Manufacturing
facility in Hartland
New Brunswick
FULL MACHINE AND FABRICATION SHOP
IN-HOUSE HYDRAULICCYLINDER FABRICATION
TWO INSTALLATION BAYS
TWO DOWNDRAFT CUTTING
TABLES
20 ERGONOMIC WELDING STATIONS
DOWNDRAFT PAINT BOOTH
ALIGN BORE STATION
CUSTOM PARTS PRODUCTION
Less than eight months later the new world-class
71,000sq/ft ,15 acre facility had been
designed, built and equipped
When the Craig management team
and lean manufacturing consultants
got together to design the facility
they knew that a well designed
plant would allow the company to
provide even better service and
streamline the production process.
Core functions of the plant were as-
sessed and laid-out based on Lean
Manufacturing principles. A square-
shaped facility allows all functions
to be physically close without being
crowded. Linear flow means parts
get through the shop with as little
travel as possible.
When it came time to build, the
shop equipment was laid out for
efficiency and the plant was built
around it.
Our team of
professionals
have the tools
and skills to
fabricate all
precision
components
in-house
QTN-250MSY Mazak CNC Lathe
Main Spindle has a 3.46” bore•Main Spindle chuck is 10” Diameter Hydraulic•Sub Spindle has a 1.6” bore•Sub Spindle chuck is 6” Diameter Hydraulic•Main Spindle Speed is 4000 RPM•Maximum Turning Diameter is 14.75”•Maximum Machining Length is 21.5”•35 Horse Power•
QTN-300/48 Mazak CNC Lathe
Spindle bore is 3.5”•Chuck Diameter is 12” Hydraulic•Spindle Speed is 4000 RPM•Maximum Machine Diameter is 33”•Maximum Turning Length is 48”•Numerically Controlled Tail Stock•35 Horse Power •
M5-N Mazak CNC Lathe
Spindle Bore is 4.1”•Chuck Diameter is 15” Hydraulic•Spindle Speed is 3000 RPM•Maximum Machining Diameter is 24”•Maximum Turning Length is 120”•Programmable Hydraulic Quill on Tail stock•30 Horse Power•
W-100A TOS Horizontal Boring Mill
Spindle Nose is #50 Morse Taper•Table Size is 49” x 49”•Table Load Capacity is 6600 Pounds•Spindle Diameter is 4”•Cross Slide Travel is 50”•Longitudinal Travel is 63”•Vertical Travel is 44”•Maximum Spindle Speed is 1120 RPM•20 Horse Power•
VTC-250/50 Mazak CNC Vertical Mill
Spindle Nose #50 Morse Taper•Table Size is 73” x 25”•Table Load Capacity is 2600 RPM•Spindle Speed is 6000 RPM•Maximum work piece height is 24”•Rotary Indexing Head•Dual Zone Capabilities•20 Horse Power•
Computers at every workstation share
assembly, parts and 3D Model details for
instant, up to date, access between all
departments
Gullco Variable Speed Track Cutter
Fixed base independent of the track table•Used for chamfering base edges and bolt •on edgesRigid one piece 16 foot track•9 hydraulic cylinders ensure that base •edges are pushed flat for an even lip edge and chamfer
Stanko & Mass Radial Drilling Machines (2)
Drills holes up to 2.5” •Tapping up to M24 or 1 Inch•Countersinking and Counter boring•
B&D Portable Align boring Machines (2)
Capable of boring accurately aligned •holes from one and a half inches up-ward to spec.Two six thousand pound in floor scissor •lift tilt tables for ease of working height and setup.Two ton beam mounted jib crane dedi-•cated for the align bore machines plus a three ton crane.
SN-71 TOS Conventional Engine Lathe
Maximum Turning Diameter is 22”•Maximum Turning Length is 100”•Chuck is 12” Diameter Manual•15 Horse Power•
HCN-6000 Mazak CNC Horizontal Mill
Spindle Nose #50 Morse Taper•Table size is 20” x 20” (Two Tables)•Table Load Capacity is 2200 Pounds•Spindle Speed is 10,000 RPM•Maximum Work Piece size is 31’ x 31” x 31”•Rotary Tables•Dual Zone Capabilities•50 Horse Power•Renishaw Touch Probe•Renishaw Tool Calibration•
HSV-250 Hyd-Mech Horizontal Band Saw
10”x10” Capacity•1”x.035x11’10” blade, 50-350 FPM•5HP blade drive•Capable of 5 pre-programmed jobs•
2125A-PC60 Marvel Vertical Band Saw
10” Capacity at 0°, 17” at 45°, 11.25” at 60°•Handles rectangular stock up to 20” x 25”•1.25”x.042x17’6” blade, 30-475 FPM•5HP Blade Drive•Capable of 99 pre-programmed jobs•
750014 Acupress Brake
14’ Bed•500 ton capacity•1/4” square, 1” radius, and 2” radius dies•Up to 13” opening with 1” increments•3.5”/3”/2”/1” internal dies•
N-10971 Bertsch Plate Roll
12’ Roll Capacity with 13” Rollers•0.5” material min. diameter of 21.5”•.0375” material min. diameter of 15.1”•Up to 80,000 psi yield strength•
E 942 EBF Downdraft Cutting Tables (2)
9’ wide by 42’ long downdraft table•1 Plasma cutter and 1 oxy-fuel torch•Cuts from gauge all the way up to 10” plate•1/16” cutting tolerance•
Once the parts are cut, machined
and fabricated four welding lines
consisting of a fitter and four weld-
ers work to finish the assembly.
Each working group is equipped
with variable height hydraulic
tables, personal jib cranes, net-
worked computer terminals and
smoke nozzle equipped boom
welders for ideal working condi-
tions.
Lean production allows for a FIFO
(First In First Out) process which
minimizes the work in process
currently inside the plant. By
maximizing productive efficiency
while minimizing unessential stock
on-hand previously unimaginable
capacity is handled with less floor-
space than the factories of days
gone-by.
Multiple levels of quality control are
conducted at each stage of the pro-
cess to ensure that the final product
reaches the customer to their exact
specifications.
All attachments are painted in-
house using a modern downdraft
paint booth. Using superior prim-
ers and paints Craig Attachments
match OEM machine colors per-
fectly.
Twenty ergonomic
welding bays
equipped with
Lincoln Power
Wave 455M boom
welders
One of the biggest advantages our customers have in
dealing with Craig is our ability to meet their specific
job site goals by helping them design and implement
custom attachment solutions.
Our engineering department spends countless hours in
the field researching jobsite requirements and talking
with operators. When an attachment has to work, it
needs to work right. There is no substitute for on-the-
ground knowledge. This commitment to learning allows
our customers to be confident that the attachments
Craig produces will meet their specifications flawlessly.
The engineering department uses SolidWorks para-
metric modeling software which allows seamless
design updates to be automatically shared throughout
our full catalog. This ensures that our fabricators and
welders receive the most recent design refinements at
their workstation terminals keeping the entire plant up-
to-date instantly. Three dimensional modeling allows
our designers the most flexibility possible when help-
ing our customers. Providing 3D models for approval
before moving forward with production, information
sharing allows all parties concerned to be up-to-date,
on-track, and on-schedule.
The engineering
department
ensures that all
designs are
purpose built for
the specific
machine and task
at-hand
3D Load Testing Software allows designs to be studied at the extremes of strength
Whether you’re calling for parts,
a quote, or help with your next
custom application, Craig provides
same-day feedback so you don’t
waste time waiting on details for
planning your next opportunity.
Our order desk is open extra hours
to serve our customers across North
America. Using a modern database
system for all customer contacts
allows us to provide you with an-
swers the same day you contact us
for virtually every request.
Our team of experienced profes-
sionals live and breathe heavy
equipment and are a wealth of
knowledge. When it’s time to get
serious about your next attachment
our inside sales team can get you
going in the right direction.
In addition to our sales order desk
we have sales representatives serv-
ing all of Canada, the Northeast
and Midwest United States as well
as custom support to wherever your
jobsite needs heavy equipment at-
tachment sales support.
On top of our personal service
Craig also provides a wide range
of marketing ma-terial including
comprehensive product guides,
MSRP price books, and custom
presentations to help our dealers
and customers educate themselves
about the unique features Craig
Attachments provide to help them
work better.
Building attachments since
1946 we pride ourselves in
the vision that: attachments
built right, fit right. Don’t
settle for less when you spec
your next heavy equipment
attachment, call Craig at
1-800-566-5007.
Our experienced
and dedicated
sales team is
always available
to help you with
your order
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