Warren, Michigan – October 5, 2006 - - Tier 1 supplier, Radar Industries purchased their first FLEX 3000 programmable tri-axis transfer in 2003 and the second unit in 2005. Both units are equipped with Atlas Technologies Universal Tooling Rails and Flex 125 Series Finger Tooling.

Brian Siess, Vice President of Engineering for Radar says “Regarding our historical productivity on the Flex 3000 transfer presses, Radar is running 10 transfer dies, 8 of which were emergency off-loaded to Radar after encountering launch problems at other facilities.” “With pitch from 32” – 48”, clamp stroke from 9” – 14”, and lift from 5” – 9”, we are operating at a minimum of 14 SPM and running up to 18 SPM on the shorter moves.” “Our production standards have dramatically increased and we are running at significant speeds in relation to the size of our presses.” “Higher speeds would be possible with improvements to our part unloading conveyors as the higher speeds overwhelm our part stackers.”

Siess goes on to state, “We received the majority of the offload work because our universal tooling rails permitted very short adaptation time for finger tooling.” “Each die was running in automatic mode in less than 6 hours from receipt of dies.” “We ordered two sets of universal rails for each press following our success with the first offloads.” “This allows us to pre-stage finger tooling on both rolling bolsters, which minimizes die set times.”

Atlas Technologies has been a leading producer of pressroom automation for over 40 years and has installed over $1 Billion dollars in equipment worldwide. Atlas Technologies strong product offerings include die change equipment, automatic storage and retrieval equipment, both conventional and robotic stacking and destacking systems, in-press transfers and turnkey stamping and fabrication systems.

Radar Industries is a world leader in stampings and assemblies. Radar specializes in extrusions, hangers, engine mounts and other metal stampings that their competition can’t touch. For more information visit www.radarind.com.