All manufacturers are constantly challenged to find prototypes solutions that lower costs and reduce turn around times. Palcam is a market leader for machined custom functional and non-functional prototype component solutions. Palcam’s BeST machining technologies and processes delivers quality prototype solutions that meet our customer’s pricing, timing and delivery goals.
Case Study #23783A
Suspension Knuckle LH/RH
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Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Size: 4.5" x 9.5" x 11.5"
Quantity: 40 pairs |
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What we heard our customer say ...
- cost had to meet their internal budget
- several large orders created a bottle neck in their facility
- complexity of part had potential to cause cost and timing overruns
- lower administrative costs, and to improve consistency customer was to reduce number of suppliers
- engineering changes were anticipated through the course of the project
Our BeST meetings identified the following areas of opportunity ...
- fixturing solutions would reduce combined setups required
- fixturing solutions would need to be flexible to consider possible engineering changes
- separate tooling solutions to address different material requirements
Win-Win ...
- met the customers’ budget and delivery requirements
- engineering changes were made at low cost and quick turn around
- opportunity for Palcam to advance 5 axis automated lights-out manufacturing processes
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