Customer Success Highlight: Zero Gravity’s Precision Manufacturing Transformed with HAIMER Shrink Fit Technology and Balancing Solutions

Zero Gravity, a leading designer and manufacturer of optic integration components based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operates under tight space constraints that demand exceptional precision. To overcome these challenges, the company turned to HAIMER’s shrink-fit technology and tool balancing solutions, achieving transformative results.

“We work in tight space constraints, so having a wide array of tool holder lengths and nose diameters was critical for us,” said Morgan Karns, Zero Gravity. The HAIMER shrink-fit system provided precisely that versatility, along with what Morgan described as “superb tool runout tolerance of 3 microns or less.” Additionally, HAIMER’s piloted knob feature ensures that the balance specification of G2.5 at 25,000 RPM is consistently maintained, a factor that significantly enhanced operational reliability.

Seeking further optimization, Zero Gravity integrated the HAIMER Tool Balancing Machine into their shop floor processes. This decision proved pivotal. “Maintaining tool holder balance gave us two unforeseen benefits,” Morgan explained. “Surface finish was improved, and tool life rose dramatically.” These improvements allowed Zero Gravity to increase feed rates and reduce cycle times, resulting in greater efficiency and cost savings.

“Tool life and surface finish are extremely important to us, and the HAIMER tool holders make achieving those objectives easy,” Morgan added. By leveraging HAIMER’s solutions, Zero Gravity not only improved part quality but also streamlined their manufacturing process, proving the value of precision engineering and advanced technology.