Client:
Our client is a leading supplier of industrial robots and robot software, equipment, and complete application solutions in North America
Why APA?
APA has around 8 years of experience in design & detailing of automation equipment, welding fixtures, assembly line automation, work stations/work cells, and EOAT (End Of Arm Tools).
Scope:
The scope is to create manufacturing drawings for all the 18 workstations of the Differential housing assembly line, involving the assembly of Ball bearings, press cover bearing, center bearings, and seals into the differential housing using hydraulic drives. Since this project had a very stringent timeline, the client was looking for an external team to work in tandem with their design team to finish the design & manufacturing drawings within the deadline.
Process
- Understanding each station’s function and Sequence of operations performed.
- Studying each assembly sequence and operations for identifying critical dimensions to provide GD& T as per ASME Y14.5.
- Checking Fit & Functions for all mechanical movements and provide proper fit & Tolerance.
- Providing the welding standard ISO 2553:2013 for welding joints, dimensions & symbols.
- Providing optimum machining allowance and Surface finish for the machined part.
- Preparing 2D Part & Assembly drawings for each stage and Bill of Materials.
- Thorough Quality Checking Process ensuring adherence to Client’s quality process for error-free drawings
Value delivered:
- APA Engineering is an “On-Demand Extended Design house” for our client. Design Cost was just 40% when compared to onshore.
- We have delivered 1800 drawings within 3 Months, meeting the stringent deadline.
- Even though the scope is to only detail, we have highlighted the following issues in the design:
- Interference
- Hole sizes
- Hole alignments
- Size of the fasteners
- Unavailability of stock sizes in the supplier’s database.
- Missing material information
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