FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do
you quote and build to a customer set of specifications?
In many instances the customer will have a standard list of vendor components
that they use to keep their inventory levels to a minimum. Their request
for specific product brands can be two fold, the 1st being component compatibility
or availability and the 2nd may be for a level of quality assurance.
They may also include a Mechanical, Pneumatic & Electrical Specification
that lists requirements and methods created by their corporate engineers or plant
engineer. We write the quotation to include those specifications and price the
equipment accordingly. In many instances, our standards meet or exceed
their specifications.
Does
STABAN use Brand Name components and what are your standards?
Yes, it is important and certainly mandatory to use the highest quality brand name
components available. The customer expects the equipment we design and
build to be reliable over a long period of time. In fact, some of our
equipment is operated on a 24-7 basis. By using name
brand components, we can help assure equipment reliability and ease of
maintenance.
Many of our standard components are listed on the Brochures and Tech Sheets.
As
the customer of a project, can we interact with STABAN during the design stages
to have our thoughts or ideas included in the final product?
Yes, in fact we invite the customer to have a kick-off meeting at our facility
and follow up meetings to review the 3D CAD assemblies of
custom built equipment as they are being created. This gives them the
ability to see sections of the equipment they might not have seen until
years later when a mechanic takes it apart for the first time to effect repair. We will work to
incorporate the suggestions and assure the implementation of requests such as
specifications that are part of the customer standards.
Does
STABAN do all the design work at STABAN Engineering?
On average, 99% of each piece of equipment is engineered and designed by our
staff of engineers. STABAN does all of the mechanical engineering and
design and we do all of the controls for the equipment. We create the
electrical and pneumatic schematics and panel designs. We program the
Programmable Logic Controllers, the Motor Drives, Operator Interfaces and
Vision/Inspection devices that are used on the equipment. We interface
with many pre-packaged devices such as servo units and ultra-sonic welders,
just to name a couple..
Does
STABAN manufacture all the parts for the equipment at STABAN Engineering?
In general, 40% of a piece of equipment is purchased commercial items and 60%
custom design parts such as frames, brackets, plates, shafts, etc. Of the
60% custom parts, STABAN makes nearly 75% of those in our manufacturing
facility.