Q2 2010: Spotlight on Engineering Department
Every department at Brenk Brothers has a unique role in the manufacturing of our precision machined parts and the in-house engineering staff is one group that specializes in providing a hands-on approach to our projects, resulting in many benefits for our customers.
Brenk Brothers’ engineering department is made up of very experienced individuals, including 3 people with over 15 years and 2 people with over 8 years at BBI. This group includes:
- Engineers who carefully review prints and create processes to manufacture the parts.
- Programmers that create machining programs to ensure print specifications are met.
- Quality Planners who dictate inspection methods, generate check-sheets, and create SPC programs to provide for thorough inspections throughout production.
Together, the team works with our customers to establish the most efficient and cost-effective ways to make the parts.
The engineering group works in collaboration with our customers in order to:
- Personally get to know your part to ensure we can make it to your specifications.
- Ask the right questions to make sure you get what you need.
- Offer cost reducing suggestions that allow you to get what you need and can also save time and money.
- Re-engineer processes to compensate for an increase in production volume or delivery demands.
- Utilize the latest equipment features to make parts faster.
- Get issues worked out in prototype phase so that production can run more efficiently.
The engineers at Brenk Brothers are full of ideas that come from a combination of experience and innovation. They are personally available to customers to review part design and to offer cost-reducing suggestions. If something doesn’t seem right with your print, they will contact you and ask questions in order to make sure the part is made exactly to your specifications for your application.
The engineers, along with the rest of the team at Brenk Brothers, put this effort forward so that our customers can have peace of mind when they place their orders knowing they will get quality parts from Brenk Brothers Inc!
To discuss your part and production needs with a Brenk Brothers representative, call 763-784-5621 or We look forward to hearing from you!
Q1 2010: Equipment Update
Automation has been the theme in recent machine purchases made at Brenk Brothers, and it is continuing in 2010. During our expansion in 2007, Brenk Brothers purchased their first automatic pallet changing system allowing for 24-7 machining. In early January, a "second generation" automatic pallet changing system was purchased that, when up and running, will interact with 2 additional horizontal milling centers. In first quarter 2010, Brenk Brothers also purchased a second MAM, 5-axis machining center, with an additional 32-pallet "silo station" attachment. These purchases assist Brenk Brothers in continuing to work toward the goal of predictable output and high efficiency. The automation equipment also allows Brenk Brothers to respond quickly to customer demand.
Brenk Brothers is also excited to announce the purchase of their first Swiss turning machine. This CNC precision automatic lathe will produce small, precise parts and is ideal for short run or high production volumes.
In addition to the automation equipment, Brenk Brothers has acquired several new pieces of auxiliary equipment, including an "Engis" brand pneumatic lapping machine that will assist in providing super flat surface finishes. The purchase of a new laser part marking machine before the end of the first quarter is also planned to increase capabilities for part marking more materials.
Brenk Brothers works hard to invest in the latest equipment to make precision machined parts. These machine purchases support Brenk Brothers’ goal of continuous improvement by providing the best equipment to make good, quality, on-time parts for our customers.
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