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- Client: CONFIDENTIAL
- Industry: Automotive
- Region: Mexico
- Process: Production Tooling, Injection Molding
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- Requested to support a short time pull ahead part project off prototype tools to meet production specifications.
- Final production tooling to be sourced by the customer expected to require up to 6 months overlap for product supply.
- Required effective collaboration with global teams operating in North America, Europe and India.
- High dimensional accuracy required and balancing check needed in impeller.
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Application: Mass Production[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#e9eaf1″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Manufacturing Details” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Processes: Prototype / Production Intent Tooling with customized gating options including a Hot Runner manifold, Injection Moulding, Imbalance Check
Material: 33% Glass Filled Nylon PA66, Polypropylene[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#e9eaf1″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Delivery Details” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]
- Tooling developed within 6 weeks and production started within 12 weeks from project kick-off
- 4,00,000 units produced across 5 parts using the same tool
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- DFM and Moldflow analysis for the tooling
- Prototype / Production Intent Tooling developed
- Imported material as specified
- Managed production planning and scheduling effectively to meet given deadlines
- Packaging for export
- Parts shipped directly to the plant in Mexico
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- Developed tooling within 6 weeks from kick-off
- Started production within 12 weeks from kick-off after fine tuning components
- Began as a prototype part requirement and developed to 0.4M parts from the 5 tools
- Coordinated with global design teams operating in three time zones (Americas, Europe, India)
- Supply chain management to ensure continuous and timely delivery to Mexico
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