{"id":14464,"date":"2021-01-13T09:53:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T09:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techniwaterjet.com\/?page_id=14464"},"modified":"2023-06-15T17:55:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T17:55:24","slug":"hydro-blade-case-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.techniwaterjet.com\/uk\/hydro-blade-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydro-Blade Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#242527&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;39px||36px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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It can save me 30 minutes to two hours trying to diagnose the problem, and that equates to saving money.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#4e4e4e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Besides the machine itself, Chauvin knows that service is just as important.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em style=\"font-weight: 500;\">\u201cI don\u2019t care what type of machinery you have. If you don\u2019t have the service to back it up, I don\u2019t even want to have a conversation.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though Hydro-Blade hasn\u2019t had their i612-G2 for long, the shop has already seen improvements in their workflow, especially when it comes to ease-of-use.<\/p>\n<p>Chauvin said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em style=\"font-weight: 500;\">\u201cI took one of my guys that was a plasma operator that had very little experience on waterjets. We put the Techni on the floor, brought him in, and had him go through the learning process. He\u2019s stepped up to be my lead operator. 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It made sense.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8211; Ben Chauvin, Co-owner of Hydro-Blade Waterjets. <em style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><br \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.techniwaterjet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hydro-blade-samples.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Hydro Blade Samples&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; alt=&#8221;Hydro Blade Samples&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case StudyHydro-BladeHow a waterjet and plasma owner like Hydro-Blade expands its business with the help of Techni WaterjetSUMMARYMaterialsSTEELSTAINLESS STEELALUMINUMALLOYGoals Minimise turnaround timeMinimise operating costsMinimise maintenance and downtimeAchievementsFlattened the 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