Ultradent Products, Inc., a leader in dental equipment manufacturing, has significantly enhanced the production efficiency of its Valo curing light by incorporating new automation technology. Each curing light previously required nearly 50 minutes and multiple complex machining processes, limiting production capacity and market responsiveness.
To address these challenges, Ultradent teamed up with Methods Automation to implement the FANUC RoboDrill. This strategic move has enabled the company to operate 16 hours of unattended machining during weekdays and achieve completely lights-out operations over the weekends.
This transition not only improved the machining accuracy of the curing light’s housing, notably achieving perfectly threaded, 12-millimetre blind holes, but also doubled Ultradent’s machining capacity. As a direct result, the company has been able to capture a larger share of the market, significantly improving overall throughput by a factor of three.
The introduction of the FANUC RoboDrill highlights Ultradent’s commitment to leveraging advanced automation solutions to overcome previous production constraints, thereby enhancing precision and efficiency. FANUC America Corporation, known for its robust automation technologies, has facilitated this major operational transformation.
Ultradent’s decision marks a pivotal shift in their manufacturing approach, positioning them as a forward-thinking entity in the competitive dental equipment sector. Such innovations demonstrate how integrating advanced machinery can redefine production capabilities and business outcomes in the industrial landscape.
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