In the field of industrial manufacturing, the material selection of XYZT precision gantry movement platform has a profound impact on its overall performance and cost. With its unique advantages, granite components show distinctive characteristics in terms of cost effectiveness.
Upfront procurement costs: considerations of increase
Compared with ordinary steel, aluminum alloy and other common component materials, XYZT precision gantry movement platform uses granite components, the early procurement cost is usually more obvious, the increase is roughly 30%-80%. This is mainly due to the difficulty of mining granite raw materials, mining suitable granite blocks from the mine, the need for professional equipment and technology, the mining process is complex and costly. In the processing process, granite hardness, brittleness, cutting, grinding, polishing and other processing technology and equipment requirements are extremely high, the processing process scrap rate is relatively high, further pushing up the cost. For example, a set of ordinary materials to build a small XYZT precision gantry movement platform purchase price of about 500,000 yuan, if replaced by granite components, the price may climb to 700-900,000 yuan.
Cost savings over time: Payback for performance benefits
Reduced maintenance costs: Granite has excellent wear resistance and Mohs hardness up to 6-7. In long-term high-frequency use, common steel components may require frequent replacement of key components due to wear, and annual maintenance costs may be as high as 10%-15% of the equipment purchase price. The wear of granite components is extremely slow, which can extend the maintenance cycle by 2-3 times, and the annual maintenance cost can be controlled at 3%-5% of the equipment purchase price, greatly reducing long-term maintenance expenses.
Increased production efficiency due to accuracy preservation: its very low coefficient of thermal expansion enables the platform to maintain high accuracy in temperature fluctuations. In precision parts processing, the common material platform may cause the defective rate to reach 5%-10% due to accuracy drift. The use of granite components of the platform can control the rate of defective products at 1%-3%, according to the annual production of 100,000 parts, a single part profit of 50 yuan, the annual increase in profits due to the reduction of defective products can reach 200-4 million yuan, far ahead of the increase in procurement costs.
Equipment life extension: Granite structure is stable, good fatigue resistance, can make the overall service life of XYZT precision gantry movement platform from the ordinary material of 8-10 years to 15-20 years. Taking a equipment worth 1 million yuan as an example, if the service life is doubled, the annual equipment cost is reduced from 10-125,000 yuan to 50,000-67,000 yuan, which saves a lot of equipment renewal costs in the long run.
Overall consideration, XYZT precision gantry movement platform uses granite components, although the early procurement costs increase, but long-term use in maintenance, production efficiency and equipment updates to achieve significant cost savings, with a good cost-benefit ratio, is the pursuit of long-term stability, high-precision production enterprises wise choice.
Post time: Apr-14-2025