Tie Down Engineering

A 20 kW Eagle iNspire replaces 2 older machines and runs 3 shifts, 24/7.

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1967 company founded

20 kW Eagle iNspire power

24/7 three-shift production

2× cutting speed increase

Roots in Anchoring America

Tie Down Engineering began in 1967 when Chuck MacKarvich developed an innovative anchoring solution for mobile homes.

What started in a one-car garage in Miami grew into a diversified manufacturing company serving multiple industries. Over decades, Tie Down expanded from mobile-home anchoring systems into boating products, rooftop safety systems, custom fabrication, agricultural equipment, and industrial components.

Today the company operates 11 facilities totaling approximately 830,000 square feet and manufactures more than 700 SKUs. Continuous investment in technology and automation has remained central to its growth strategy.

“We always believed in acquiring capabilities before we needed them.” Sloan MacKarvich, Chief Business Development Officer

Case snapshot

Customer Tie Down Engineering

Location Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Industry Manufacturing, anchoring systems, marine products, fabrication, agriculture and construction equipment

Solution Eagle iNspire 20 kW with CraneMasterStore and Tower 110

Applications Steel components, fabricated parts, anchoring systems, marine products, agricultural and industrial equipment

Main result 2× faster cutting, 24/7 production, reduced bottlenecks and insourced manufacturing

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Eliminating Production Bottlenecks

Tie Down's growing production volumes exposed limitations in its first-shelf plate processing workflow. Existing equipment could no longer support future growth targets.

Challenge

Material flow was limiting throughput

Existing equipment and handling processes struggled to keep pace with production demand, creating bottlenecks across the operation.

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Decision

Investing in Eagle automation

Tie Down selected a 20 kW Eagle iNspire combined with CraneMasterStore and Tower 110 automation.

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Business impact

Replacing two machines with one

The Eagle system effectively replaced two older machines while delivering higher output and flexibility.

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Tie Down Engineering operating Eagle iNspire 20 kW with CraneMasterStore automation

Changing the Equation

The Eagle iNspire 20 kW quickly became the centerpiece of Tie Down's plate-processing operation. Running three shifts and nearly 24/7, the machine doubled cutting speed and significantly increased throughput.

The combination of high-power cutting and automation improved material flow and eliminated production bottlenecks. The additional capacity also allowed Tie Down to bring previously outsourced work back in-house, improving control over quality, delivery, and margins.

Perhaps most importantly, the company gained the flexibility to redesign products and pursue new opportunities that would not have been practical with its previous equipment.

2× cutting speed
The Eagle system doubled production speed compared to previous equipment.

24/7 production
Three-shift operation maximizes throughput and machine utilization.

Work brought in-house
Previously outsourced components can now be produced internally.

Greater flexibility
Higher power and automation support new products and manufacturing opportunities.

Removing Bottlenecks Unlocks Growth

By combining high-power laser cutting with advanced automation, Tie Down replaced multiple legacy systems with a single streamlined production platform. The result was higher throughput, 24/7 operation, and the capacity to support future growth without adding complexity. Discover how the Eagle ecosystem can help eliminate constraints across your production flow.

iNspire

High-power fiber laser technology built for speed, precision and productivity.

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AUTOMATION

Automation

CraneMasterStore and Tower systems maximize material flow and machine utilization.

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SERVICE

Eagle Trust

Fast service and responsive support keep production running.

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PROFITABILITY

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Roots in Anchoring America

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