From 3 Operations to 1: How Thompson Pump Streamlined Rotor Production with the Eurotech Stallion B1250
- 5 days ago
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For manufacturers producing large, heavy rotor shafts, every extra operation adds time, handling, variability, and cost.
At Thompson Pump, a leading manufacturer of industrial pumps used across construction, mining, and wastewater management, those challenges became especially clear during production of a uniquely demanding rotary pump component.
What once required multiple machines and several setups is now completed in one operation on the Eurotech Stallion B1250 SLY.
The result:
Reduced handling
Improved accuracy
Faster workflow
Better process control
Increased production efficiency
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Machining the Part Complete in One Operation
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A Challenging Rotor Component
The part being produced is a rotary pump component made from urethane molded around a 3.5-inch steel shaft.
According to CNC Programmer/Operator Nick Master Antonio, the previous process required multiple operations across different machines:
Turn one side on a lathe
Flip the part
Machine the second side
Move the shaft to a milling machine
Cut the keyways separately
That meant additional setups, more handling, longer production time, and increased opportunities for variation.
Today, the entire process is completed in a single setup on the Eurotech Stallion B1250.
“Three operations down to literally one with the Eurotech.”— Nick Master Antonio, Thompson Pump
One Setup. One Operator. One Complete Part.
With the Eurotech Stallion B1250 SLY, Thompson Pump now machines both ends of the shaft, the urethane profile, and the keyways in one complete operation.
What once required multiple setups and machines is now completed in a single cycle, producing a finished part ready for production.
“We’re able to machine all four parts by just doing a simple program change.”— Nick Master Antonio
The streamlined process allows one operator to efficiently manage production while handling inspection, deburring, and process monitoring.
Solving Production Challenges
Before working with Eurotech, Thompson Pump struggled with multi-operation machining and keyway consistency.
“We wanted to be able to machine it in one process, one step.”— Kevin Alley
Using the Eurotech Stallion B1250 SLY and Eurotech B620 SLY, Thompson Pump now completes large rotor shafts in one installation with improved consistency and accuracy.
“That product doesn’t come out of that machine until it’s 100% complete.”— Kevin Alley
Built for Accuracy and Support
By consolidating multiple operations into one streamlined process, Thompson Pump improved accuracy, reduced setup time, and increased production efficiency.
“The most important key was support.”— Kevin Alley
For Thompson Pump, the result was clear:
“For us, that was a home run.”— Kevin Alley
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