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CASE STUDIES

Transmission Case

Scope: (9) 50-Sensor Systems

Die: 4-Slide

DCM: 3,000T

Improvements:

  • Eliminated (3) Dual Zone Hot Oil TCUs

  • Reduced Spray Volume 74%

  • Reduced Cycle Time 42%

  • Expanded Capacity Vol w/o Capital

  • Reduced Metal Temp & Shot Weight

Before:

  • External Scrap: 2%

  • Energy: 3 x 480V 80A

  • Spray: 1.75 gal/cycle

  • Cycle Time: 165 sec/cycle

  • Metal Temp: 1,230°F

  • Biscuit Th: 2.5"

After:

  • External Scrap: 1%

  • Energy: 1 x 120V 5A

  • Spray: 0.45 gal/cycle

  • Cycle Time: 105 sec/cycle

  • Metal Temp: 1,210°F

  • Biscuit Th: 2.0"

Clutch Housing (3-Cavity)

Scope: (1) 30-Sensor Systems

Die: 4-Plate, 3-Cavity

DCM: 1,800T

Improvements:

  • Productivity Improvement Eliminated 2nd DCM and Weekend O/T

  • Reduced Spray Volume 37%

  • Reduced Cycle Time 41%

  • Eliminated (1) TCU

Before:

  • External Scrap: 2%

  • Energy: 2 TCUs

  • Spray: 1 gal/cycle

  • Cycle Time: 128 sec/cycle

  • Metal Temp: 1,240°F

  • Biscuit Th: 2.5"

  • Capacity: >1 DCM

After:

  • External Scrap: 1%

  • Energy: 1 TCU

  • Spray: 0.63 gal/cycle

  • Cycle Time: 74 sec/cycle

  • Metal Temp: 1,200°F

  • Biscuit Th: 2.0"

  • Capacity: 1 DCM

Structural - Torque Box

Scope: (1) 67-Sensor Systems

Die: 1-Cavity

DCM: 2,700T

Improvements:

  • Productivity Improvement Eliminated 2nd DCM. Allowed capacity for new program

  • Reduced Cycle Time 49%

  • TCUs Reduced 56%

  • Reduced Solder Polishing Frequency

Before:

  • Energy: 9 TCUs

  • Cycle Time: 109 sec/cycle

  • Capacity: >1 DCM

  • Biscuit Th: 1.5"

After:

  • Energy: 4 TCU

  • Cycle Time: 56 sec/cycle

  • Capacity: 1 DCM

  • Biscuit Th: 1.25"

Structural Wheel Housing

Scope: (1) 41-Sensor Systems

Die: 1-Cavity

DCM: 1,800T

Improvements:

  • Passed Mech Prop Requirements

  • Productivity Eliminated 2nd DCM

  • Reduced Cycle Time 25%

  • TCUs Reduced 67%

  • Die Spray Reduced 90%

Before:

  • Energy: 3 TCUs

  • Spray: 0.32 gal/cycle

  • Spray Dilution: 90:1

  • Cycle Time: 67 sec/cycle

  • Capacity: >1 DCM

After:

  • Energy: 1 TCU

  • Spray: 0.03 gal/cycle

  • Spray Dilution: 45:1

  • Cycle Time: 50 sec/cycle

  • Capacity: 1 DCM

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