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Two Okuma LB3000 lathes outnumber the lone Haas VF4 at Ansonia Manufacturing.
With 25 years of success in this industry the ups and downs come and go, but Ansonia Manufacturing had high hopes coming into 2020 like everyone else. “We are used to the cyclical nature of the industry,” explains Jamie. “We were not expecting a worldwide pandemic, but our expectations for a positive year have not been dashed.” Since the COVID-19 outbreak, and as an essential supplier shop, they’ve been helping meet medical supply and laboratory equipment market needs “We have always relied on word of mouth to feed us business and that is even more important when we are all facing the unknown. For us, pounding on new doors is less of a priority than touching base with past and current customers. It is easier
Steve Rodriguez and Jamie Storck reviewing a print and a part from Okuma two.
to keep a customer than to find a new one, and customer service is a priority here. We are in constant contact with our customers, especially in these crazy times. Sometimes it is working directly with the engineers on a new prototype and other times it is making suggestions as a way to cut production costs or reduce manufacturing time. I’ve called all our medical customers to see if we can help in any way with their added supply demands. It has earned us work, helped out our customers and I hope contributes to making a difference in these difficult and unpredictable times.”
Okuma 1 is a twin spindle, large diameter turning center equipped with Okuma’s high-power, high-torque PREX motor and the operator-friendly, OSP-P control.
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