Cox machine3000routers

1. How are 32 Cox Machine sheet-metal fabrication
employees producing as many aerospace parts as
its former team of 62? Four powerful MultiCam®
3000 Series CNC Routers replaced the machine
shop’s less efficient turret punches. This smart
equipment switch freed up eight to 10 operators to
perform other functions.
With the extended router, they can cut longer parts
including aircraft doublers and lengthy skins. Now
Cox Machine’s prices are more competitive, which
is bringing in additional business. The fabrica-
tion team cuts precision flat-pattern 2000, 6000
and 7000 Series aluminum sheet-metal parts for
Cessna, Gulfstream and Spirit.
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“High quality and low cost were big
factors in choosing MultiCam. The
routers are a huge improvement over
turret punches. They eliminate time-
consuming deburring and sanding.”
— Ted Nelson
Cox Machine Production Manager
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Previous Cessna Aircraft Company and Kansas
Tool machinist Ernest “Bud” Cox founded Cox
Machine in 1954. An 80,000-square-foot build-
ing in Wichita, Kan., houses its machining facility.
Formerly Attica Engineering, the 24,000-square-
foot fabrication plant in nearby Harper has pro-
duced quality sheet-metal products since the 1940s.
Production Manager Ted Nelson said, “High
quality and low cost were big factors in choos-
ing MultiCam. The routers are a huge improve-
ment over turret punches. They eliminate
Production Manager Ted Nelson keeps each of his four
MultiCam Routers running 70 hours a week.
MultiCam®
Routers Raised Cox Machine’s Efficiency
Cox Machine’s extended router handles larger skins
and doublers up to 12 feet long.
MultiCam®
3000 Series
CNC Router Applications
Automating Productivity

2. time-consuming deburring and sanding. We like
the low operating cost with few consumables.”
Cox Machine bought its four routers from Kansas-
Oklahoma Machine Tools in Wichita, the regional
MultiCam Technology Center.
“KOMT has been great,” Ted said. “We trained at
their facility. They answered every question and
taught us things we didn’t know routers could do.
Not much goes wrong, but they usually help us fix
it over the phone. Or techs come out quickly. And
they overnight parts to minimize downtime.”
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“MultiCam was attractive because
of the small footprint and easy
installation. We cross-train employees
quickly so someone can always fill in
without breaking our busy workflow.”
— Ted Nelson
Cox Machine Production Manager
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Cox Machine runs four MultiCam routers 70 hours
a week each over three shifts. They shut down
from just 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. With a high overall
equipment effectiveness (OEE) rating, mainte-
nance is predictable. The first Center of Excellence
for Cessna, Cox makes every copper busbar with
minimal deburr.
“MultiCam was attractive to us because of the
small footprint and easy installation,” Ted said.
“The great thing about our routers is they’re some
of the least downtime machines. Ease of use is
another key selling point. We cross-train employ-
ees quickly so someone can always fill in without
breaking our busy workflow.”
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Phone: 972-929-4070 • Fax: 972-929-4071
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Cox Machine uses a MultiCam and vilmill for routing
copper parts without tabs.
The routers’small footprint allows tighter machine
placement to conserve floor space.
Model: Three 3101 CNC Routers
Table Size: 50" x 50"
RPM: 24,000
Ship Dates: 3/11, 3/10, 10/07
Model: 3205 CNC Router
Table Size: 60" x 144"
RPM: 24,000
Ship Date: 7/08
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