WFL III Drums used Hurco CNC mill machines to fine tune their business, increasing efficiency and productivity.
William Ludwig III, founder of WFL III Drums, was destined to start his own drum company. He comes from a line of drum-makers/manufacturers that began with his grandfather, William Ludwig Senior.
Ludwig III opened WFL III Drums in 2016, and like any business, there were growing pains. It took about two days for a drum-maker to properly drill holes in the drum shell by hand. Adamant that WFL III needed to increase efficiency by automating its process, Ludwig III tasked his drum-maker with finding the right machine for the job.
His employee’s research led him to Hurco. They discovered Gage Machine Tool, a Hurco distributor in the Kansas City area who opened Ludwig III’s eyes to what his business could accomplish with the power of Hurco’s conversational control.
With no experience in CNC machining or programming, WFL III went from having its team measure, mark and drill drum shells by hand, to running the entire operation through a Hurco VMX42i 3-axis mill thanks to its intuitive control.
With a more efficient system in place, WFL III was able to exponentially increase its productivity.
“Makes all the difference in the world,” exclaimed Ludwig III.
