Hard Disk Media Processing Custom Automation Case Study

The Situation

A leading disk drive manufacturer need to rapidly deploy a new media process technology to volume production. The process required integrating 20+ axes of precision motion in compact footprint.

The Challenge

The process required integrating 20+ axes of precision motion in a compact footprint. The aggressive schedule required starting the production machine build before the prototype was complete.

The Solution

Owen Design (ODI) developed and built a full turnkey tool on a compressed schedule. ODI produced the initial units in the US and manufactured volume production offshore to minimize costs and enhance support.