Objective For our IE 430 class, our objective is to work with Hoffman Diamond Products to develop an alternate design Blade Plate to replace the two (12" to 22" and 24" to 36") presently used to manufacture 12" to 36" Circular Saw Blades. The Support plate may be redesigned, if necessary. Utilizing a common Blade Plate will improve manufacturing efficiencies and eliminate safety concerns.
Group Information Doug Ackley Industrial Engineering email: dfa106@psu.edu Rachel McMillan Industrial Engineering email: rmm240@psu.edu Cristina Mendoza Industrial Engineering email: clm228@psu.edu Frank Tedesco Mechanical Engineering email: fjt110@psu.edu Jim Seliga Engineering Science email: jls660@psu.edu
Company Information Hoffman Diamond Products can trace its origins in the diamond business back to 1889. Today, after more than 100 years, Hoffman Diamond is proud to remain one of the largest, privately held, domestically-owned and operated diamond tool manufacturing companies. We at Hoffman are committed to providing the highest quality service and the latest technology to our customers. Hoffman offers diverse diamond tool manufacturing capabilities, continually progressing with technology. Hoffman is committed to quality, technology and 100% customer satisfaction. Hoffman's professional technical staff can design any tool for any application. This capability gives the customer the unusual advantage of specialized problems - a service unique in our industry today. Product lines include diamond blades, bits, cup wheels, drills and saws for the construction industry. Our geotechnical products include diamond bits, core barrels, rods, reaming shells, casing shoes and soil sampling tools. Stone-working diamond tools can be used for routing, shaping, beveling, sawing, drilling or profiling. Hoffman manufacture specialty tools for specialty applications such as drilling or sawing glass, ceramics, refractories and other newly developed materials. Recently business strategy has been identified to move toward automated manufacturing to improve efficiencies and remain competitive in the industry.
