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When Leif Fors founded his company in 1992, he could not have anticipated FORS MW<\/a>\u2019s growth into one of Europe\u2019s largest manufacturing hubs for forestry and agricultural machinery. Based in Estonia, this Swedish family business has been led by Fors’ daughter, Ulrica Fors, since his passing in 2015. FORS MW produces forestry trailers, cranes, and agricultural equipment, with most production happening at its main facility in Saue, which houses full design, manufacturing, and assembly operations. Today, FORS MW is represented globally by 250 dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2019, the family business has been utilizing a Unisign CNC machine. The UNIPORT6000<\/a> processes large components for trailers, cranes, and machines, playing an essential role in the production process. In November 2023, the CNC machine received an additional machining head, enhancing the machine\u2019s speed and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Reliable local service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, FORS MW aimed to enhance the efficiency of their production processes while improving product quality. The UNIPORT6000 proved to be the ideal choice. \u201cWith the UNIPORT6000, we made a significant leap forward in our production process,\u201d says Henry Lepik, Chief Production Engineer at FORS MW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe chose Unisign because other Estonian companies recommended this type Unisign machine and their services. Crucially, we knew we could rely on excellent local support. While Unisign is based in the Netherlands, they have a substantial support and service team in Estonia through an intermediary company (Nordcity<\/a>) representing them in the region. Local service was crucial for us, as it ensures faster response times compared to having a service team fly in from another country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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A perfect fit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FORS MW initially ordered the all-round CNC machine with a universal machining head only. After a few years, they discovered that adding an additional angular head could further enhance their production capabilities. \u201cThe universal head performed well, but the angular head suited our needs even better,\u201d explains Lepik. \u201cThe new head operates at a 90-degree angle, which is perfect for our predominantly side machining operations. It also eliminates the need to rotate on an additional axis, saving us time. With the new head, we\u2019ve reduced our overall program time by up to 25 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new angular head not only operates faster but also with greater precision, Lepik adds: \u201cThe angular head is even more accurate than the universal one. We verify head alignment every morning, and it consistently meets our tolerances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never stop delivering<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Operating with two heads reduces the risk of downtime. If one head encounters an issue, production continues seamlessly using the other. \u201cSuch incidents are rare,\u201d says Lepik. \u201cBut when they do occur, we simply switch to the other head, resume where we left off, and maintain our product delivery schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue work the same day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recently, there was an incident involving a crash with the new machining head due to a mispositioned storage box, resulting in a collision. Lepik explains: \u201cIt was an unforeseen circumstance. Both our team and Unisign were caught off guard, but Unisign quickly identified the root cause. They adjusted the PLC program to prevent the machine from moving too far toward the storage box. We were able to resume operations the same day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellent service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When Lepik needs assistance, he receives a response within a day. \u201cI usually liaise with Unisign\u2019s partner in Estonia,\u201d he says. \u201cThey communicate with Unisign on our behalf and provide us with solutions promptly. In my experience, their service is excellent\u2014they\u2019ve consistently resolved all our issues. Since Unisign manufactures all their machines in-house, they have an in-depth understanding of their product. They\u2019re highly knowledgeable and responsive to our queries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit: https:\/\/www.unisign.com\/category\/news\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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