Category: Case Studies

29th April

Here are five reasons why you should seriously consider Smartbore for your digital tooling requirements.

Several well-known tooling companies sell digital boring tools. But, none offer the ease or flexibility of Rigibore’s Smartbore tech.

Digital boring tools have been available for well over a decade. They offer many advantages to users, like the ability to make more exact adjustments and to save time.

23rd November

Smartbore  Transfer Case in the automotive industry

Success Story - Automotive Transfer Case

The customer was experiencing problems with production down time due to reconditioning PCD tools.

19th September

ActiveEdge Line boring in the automotive industry

Success Story - Crank Shaft Bores

Engine manufacturer gains total control over boring process through Rigibore’s ActiveEdge technology

19th September

Smartbore is the answer for con rod production

Success Story - Connecting Rods

Rigibore Smartbore tooling was used to improve the process in a 2nd tier automotive company machining connecting rods components.

14th September

Smartbore Gear Housing in the automotive industry

Success Story - Gear Housing

Over several months, the customer was experiencing problems with accuracy that resulted in high scrap rates, wasting both valuable time and money

1st January

ActiveEdge - Large Diameter Boring  

Success Story - Gearbox Housing

ZF Wind Power, industry leading manufacturer and supplier of wind turbine gearboxes, was seeking a superior solution to certify precision bores upwards of ø360mm to an H6 tolerance, running on Horizontal Machining Centres (HMCs).