APPLIANCE INDUSTRY AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS AND TOOLING FOR APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING FORMING JOINING FABRICATING ASSEMBLY Manufacturing Your Success
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS FOR The first flexible and modular production approach
THE APPLIANCE INDUSTRY to roundware, panels and cabinets If you re looking for process innovation that can lead to production efficiencies, Coldwater Machine is your company. With over 50 years of developing effective solutions and long-standing relationships within the appliance industry, we deliver positive results by leveraging our breadth of experience in fabrication and assembly to optimize your production. Whether you need a single work cell or a complete automated assembly line, our engineering team has the experience to design, build and install a solution that meets, and even exceeds, your particular requirements. We are problem-solvers that strive to discover inventive ways of building greater efficiency into your operations. ASSEMBLY & FABRICATION SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE Cabinets & Tub Lines Stainless Steel Drum & Basket Lines Panels, Tops & Sub-Assembly Lines Wire Baskets & Wire Forms Vision Inspection & Collaborative Robotics Turnkey Final Assembly Lines MATERIALS EXPERIENCE Aluminum Carbon Steel Galvanized Steel Pre-Coated Sheet Metal Pre-Painted Sheet Metal Stainless Steel QUALITY ASSURANCE ISO -9001/2008 Certified
LAUNDRY, COOKTOPS, REFRIGERAT Real world experience that delivers quality results Coldwater Machine will work with your manufacturing team to tailor solutions that can improve your quality, cycle times and OEE for a wide variety of appliance products. Whether you need a solution for a brand new product or an improvement to your existing equipment, we can help optimize your manufacturing operations. PROCESS EXPERIENCE Adhesive Bonding Bending Clinching Embossing Extruding Flanging Finishing Folding Forming Friction Welding
ORS, DISHWASHERS Hemming Material Handling Punching Shearing Laser Cutting MIG Welding Resistance Welding Stamping Laser Welding Notching Riveting Tube Fabrication Louvering Pallet Indexing Robotics Integration Vision Inspection Machining Piercing Roll Forming
CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS ROBOTIC CABINET LINE FOR A TOP LOAD WASHER TOP LOAD WASHER FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE Process Steps: Load blanks Emboss blanks in 300 ton press Trim edges and corners Bend edge flanges in two servo benders Pierce mounting-holes in rear flanges Bend wrapper into U-shape Toggle-lock brackets in position while in U-bender Robotic unload Toggle-lock final brackets Stations: Plastic spin welder Tub assembly spur line Drive assembly spur line Lid assembly spur line Main assembly line with water Fill high pot testing Operational test rail Repair bay with testing Pack out area DISHWASHER FRONT DOOR PANEL LINE ROBOTIC BASKET AND DRUM LINES FOR WASHERS Process Steps, 12 seconds, part-to-part: Destack blanks Datum trim and pierce Stamp date Trim top and bottom (auto die change system) Flip for A-side down Bend top, bottom, sides with servo-benders (four panel heights w/auto changeover) Louver pierce Tighten corners with corner restrike Process Steps: Laser weld Lance holes and dimples in dual ram press with decoiler and precision shear (±.0004 straight edge) Spin form flange at each end for stiffer hoop Hole pierce lifter and off-set form Closure assembly by seaming using servos Pierce holes for bracket mounting and balance rings Assembly of bracket Insert manual screws Torque screws with DC nut runners Inspection
WHAT WE DO Coldwater Machine Company is a leader in the design, build and integration of specialized equipment and automation for the appliance, aerospace and automotive industries. Our strength lies in our ability to transfer technology and know-how developed in solving specific challenges for one market to other industries. If you are looking for a partner committed to excellent customer service that delivers quality solutions on time, Coldwater can provide you that partnership. PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS We design and build modular and flexible manufacturing equipment and assembly systems that deliver optimal performance. SOLID STATE JOINING We provide industry-leading solutions for joining aluminum and dissimilar materials through our Solid State Joining Center. PRECISION MACHINING & ASSEMBLY We manufacture high-precision parts and assemblies used in a wide range of applications and industries. ENGINEERING SUPPORT We offer full engineering services to enhance your product design, manufacturing processes and repair operations. Our mechanical, electrical and weld engineering teams employ the latest 3D design and documentation tools. CORPORATE OFFICE 911 North Second Street Coldwater, OH 45828 Tel. (419) 678-4877 Fax (419) 678-3565 MIDWEST OFFICE 100 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 200 Troy, MI 48084 Tel. (248) 378-5769 Copyright 2016 Coldwater Machine Company Designed by Industry-Scope.com