Our American armed forces stationed in Iraq encountered a problem, that quickly became urgent. In anticipation of our troops patrolling Iraqi neighborhoods, insurgents were affixing piano wire between buildings causing serious or even fatal injuries.

A regional engineering firm was given the important task of designing a device that would protect our troops from such tactics. Because of the extremely short lead-time, Jasco was then called upon to execute the machining and heat treating of this immediate, effective solution. The project required Jasco to effectively coordinate a vast array of both internal and external resources. Jasco first utilized its established supplier relationships to reduce the typical four-week lead-time on the chromoly steel to two weeks. Then, Jasco's cutting tool and precision machining divisions worked together to design and fabricate custom tooling and fixturing for the project.

Due to the fact that oversized, hot rolled steel was the only type available with such a short lead-time requirement, warping was sure to occur. To overcome this obstacle, a joint effort between the machining and heat treating groups designed custom workholding devices and introduced a high temperature stress relieving process to insure ultimate success. Concurrent to material processing, Jasco engineers prepared CAD designs and CAM aided programs. These coordinated, cross functional efforts allowed Jasco to deliver two days ahead of schedule. Once received, the finished parts were subjected to a scrutiny worthy only of the Department of Defense. The results of this evaluation, was product of the highest quality, precision and functionality. Because of Jasco's diverse set of resources and the diligence of a project team that met daily to discuss and solve issues, the project was a meaningful success. More importantly, it is our hope that our troops were now just a little safer.