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Trimming Material Costs by Thirty Percent
Challenge: The material thickness for a terminal used in an automotive control was specified at 0.030 inches. This made the terminal too expensive for the customer to win a contract.
Solution: Die-Tech engineered the part to be manufactured using 0.015 inch thick material. The edges were folded over in a progressive die to obtain the required thickness of material in the customer's critical areas.
This saved the customer 30% on their cost of material and allowed them to make their target price. All the electrical and contact characteristics required for the terminal were maintained.
Significant savings were realized with simple design changes that use material more effectively. In addition to the immediate cost savings, valuable environmental resources and raw materials were conserved.
How can Die-Tech help you to produce more with less? Call our engineering hotline -- 1.888.89.STAMP -- to find out.
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