Client:
Our client is a leading Automotive forging tool & components manufacturer in Europe supplying to Major OEMs.
Scope:
The scope was to design and detail the complete assembly of dies & trimming tools (Upper & Lower parts) for the Connecting rod, using Solid Edge software.
Why APA?
APA has around 8 years of experience in the design & detailing of Forging Die & tools, Special-purpose machines, automation equipment including welding fixtures and work stations.
Design Challenges:
- To design a single housing for combined Punching & trimming operations
- To optimize the die blank size to be accommodated in the smaller forging press
Design process:
- Understanding the type of forging requirements and Guidelines
- Analysing the selection of die block and trimming tool sizes according to the press size and capacity
- Ensuring the required scale size of the component for Pre-forging dies & trimming tools
- Considering, Design for manufacturing (DFM) such as Parting line, Draft angles, Fillets, Flash, pockets and recesses
- Incorporating the lifting holes to lift the die blocks as per customer specific standard
- Preparing the 2D Manufacturing drawings for part & assemblies with Bill of Materials (BOM)
Value delivered:
- Helped the client to shorten the lead time with our design expertise and reducing the overall design & manufacturing cost by 30%
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