Customer Case Study
Transforming Aluminium Weld Preparation with Maija Milling Discs
Increased Productivity, Reduced Dust, and Improved Weld Quality
Our Customer
Our customer is one of the UK’s leading rail manufacturers who are renowned for their focus on safety, innovation, and continuous process improvement.
As part of their commitment to product quality the company continually evaluates new technologies that enhance productivity, increase product quality and protect operators from risk within their production environment.
The Challenge: Speed up weld preparation processes without sacrificing on quality
The current process of preparing aluminium for welding was slow and causing quality issues which then required costly rework, particularly on their larger workpieces.
There were also safety concerns due to the excessive dust and Hand Arm Vibrations (HAVs) generated from grinding processes.
The Solution: Maija Milling Discs and Tooling
After extensive trials our customer invested in multiple 75mm & 125mm Doubleworker Maija Milling rings for aluminium alongside the corresponding tooling.
A faster, safer, cleaner method of weld preparation
After the introduction of Maija Milling Discs process speeds & throughput have been greatly increased. The tooling and discs are now being rolled out to more applications such as flushing down weld runs, digging out welds to test porosity & for bevelling edges.
Additional Benefits
A bright, ready to weld surface that saved further processing time
No Weld defects & porosity reduced due to the cleanliness in the weld preparation
HAVS reduced significantly due to the very low vibration created during the milling processes.
Airborne and respirable dust have been reduced greatly as the waste is chips and not dust
