Sko-Die E-Newsletter – April 2024

Patrick Steininger

Sko-Die’s ongoing commitment to investing in machinery and technology to maximize operational efficiency and capabilities has been instrumental to continually expanding our ability to provide significant value to customers. In this edition of our e-newsletter we will be highlighting a few of our recent additions that have enabled us to increase our capacity and to optimize quality.

Also, in the e-newsletter, we will introduce you to Austin Ng, our Quality Assurance Manager. Quality is a company-wide commitment at Sko-Die, and Austin is a key member of our team that is driving our quality initiatives and company policies.

Regards,

Patrick Steininger
President

Sko-Die Invests in New Machinery to Increase Capacity

Sko-Die recently purchased a 121 Ton Seyi punch press, which increased capacity for single hit operations using compound dies. Automation will be incorporated in this process depending on the part mix run in that particular press.

In addition to the Seyi punch press, Sko-Die also purchased a C20 Positech notching cell, retrofitted with 3 upper index spindles. Besides increasing the company’s notching capacity, this press will enable Sko-Die to run multiple O.D. size ranges along with a variety of smaller I.D. sizes with the different spindles.

Vision-Based Inspection System for Quality Optimization

At Sko-Die, we capitalize on the latest technology available to support our entire Manufacturing process. In a world where 100% compliance to tight tolerance features is a minimum requirement, we have the capability to utilize Vision-based systems to optimize our inspection process. This, combined with the latest in Automation Technology and Integration allows us to cater unique solutions to any customer requirement.

Meet Our Team

Austin Ng

Austin Ng
Quality Assurance Manager

Austin Ng joined the Sko-Die team in February of 2023 as Quality Assurance Manager, bringing an extensive background in quality management and customer satisfaction assurance. During his career he has been involved in all aspects of the quality function, including but not limited to IATF quality inspection, PPAP, and gauge calibration.

 In his role as Quality Assurance Manager at Sko-Die, Austin interacts with numerous departments within the company, performing in process first piece inspection, setup inspection, validating setup for welding and CNC departments, final inspection for shipping, and sign off for certificates of compliance for customers. Austin also establishes quality procedures and acquires and tracks data on an ongoing basis to help the team ensure optimal quality.

Austin is a father of 3 sons and a daughter. In his free time, he enjoys teaching motorcycle safety classes and is an avid runner. He and his wife also enjoy exploring the Chicago area culinary scene.

For any questions or inquiries, please contact:

Michael McGuire, Director of Sales, 800-486-4756 X120, michael.mcguire@skodie.com

For more information visit www.skodie.com

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