Case Study: Mitchell Mill Systems reduces cutting time and improves cut quality with Hypertherm ProNest LT

Mitchell Mill reduces cutting time by 74% with ProNest LT

Mitchell Mill Systems, a manufacturer of material handling equipment, faced a challenge to increase efficiency as part of a company-wide lean initiative. The project manager was tasked with reducing cutting time, material, and labor costs in their fabrication process, which utilized a mechanized plasma cutting table. To meet this challenge, they evaluated Hypertherm's ProNest LT nesting software.

Hypertherm's ProNest LT software delivered a professional-grade nesting solution that dramatically sped up programming. A time study revealed it reduced nesting time by 74%, cutting the process from 12.5 minutes down to just 3 minutes per job. This resulted in calculated labor savings of 85 hours and $6,375 annually. Furthermore, the software's advanced cutting techniques improved part quality so significantly that the company was able to eliminate costly secondary operations, such as reaming holes.

Mitchell Mill Systems

Jeff Johsnon

Project Manager