B.C. Instruments was pleased to deliver impeccable service and the highest machining standards on behalf of Western Formula Racing. The team is part of Formula SAE, a student design competition showcasing the best and brightest young minds in conceptual stock car production. Western Formula Racing faced an uphill challenge due to the 2020 global pandemic, but our dedication to delivering the best service helped them overcome and succeed.

Western Formula required pinpoint and precise machining of uprights for the production of their WFR20-E stock car. As a result, they became the only team out of 750+ across the world to complete their car during the midst of the global pandemic. Though they were not able to compete against other teams due to global circumstances, Western Formula did manage to compete in local AutoX events where they achieved the fastest lap times in every single event. 

The team is now prepping for the design phase of their followup WFR21-E in 2021, and we look forward to working with them in the future for all of their machining needs.

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One of our long term clients informed us that they wished to reduce the amount of time taken to receive product parts from the standard turnaround of 58 days. This would help mitigate inventory and quality issues moving forward. 

To compensate, B.C. Instruments created a unique pull system custom-tailored specifically for our client that would analyze the inner workings of their operation to identify any gaps or inefficiencies which could be optimized. This would end up reducing bottlenecks, lead time and quality control issues. 

In the end, B.C. Instruments created a total of three unique pull systems to increase speed and efficiency, while decreasing the amount of negative issues previously hampering production. As a result, turnaround was reduced from 58 days to 14 days – a 75% decrease in delivery time. This positive accomplishment also brought along a few extra benefits including the freeing up of extra manual hours while increasing efficiency for other projects on our client’s schedule.

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Our client Liburdi required a very unique supply chain for their components which involves welding material onto the fins of industrial turbines after they are spent in order to refinish them. A second aspect of production involves grinding and welding to join pieces of piping together.

B.C. Instruments was able to hit Liburdi’s desired goals while simultaneously gaining new experience with slightly unfamiliar materials and how to work with them. This was done within a record-breaking 72-hour work window – a testament to the team’s versatility and adaptability when it comes to new projects.

The project manager kept Liburdi in the loop throughout the entire project while hitting all desired delivery dates and maintaining that consistency with client expectations. This has fostered a fantastic relationship between B.C. Instruments and Liburdi as both companies move forward.

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Our client Sciex came to us seeking a solution that would help offset the difficulties involved with manufacturing in Australia, including long turnaround times and distance issues. Sciex deals specifically with Wire Grid assemblies, and B.C. Instruments knew it had what it took to help out.

Our team laid out the solution several stages to develop four separate wire winding machines based on our intimate knowledge of CNC machining, as well as experience with textile technologies and glass fiber communication cable manufacturing.

In the end, B.C. Instruments was able to manufacture complete Wire Grid assemblies in house. As a result, B.C. Instruments now manufactures all critical components that are used in the ion path of spectrometers. 

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B.C. Instruments was responsible for creating five individual components used for the creation and building of machines needed to further create the ventilators in question. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the global pandemic, our team raced around the clock to develop a logistical strategy which encompassed everything from engineering to shipping. All of our team members were on deck to help out by providing as much help as possible. The team gave valuable input and contributed towards a viable action plan that would yield great success.

In the end, B.C. Instruments was able to ship products three full days in advance of the final deadline with a 60% increase in items shipped from previous. B.C. Instruments’s involvement helped accelerate the process of creating Covid-19 ventilators for those in need, and we were proud to be a part of the ensemble team.

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