Product Development Case Studies

Case study 1: Shortening the production process by switching from using cutters to presses

Tappet shims (used in 2-Wheeled vehicles and come in 94 different thicknesses)

In switching from cutting these parts to producing them with presses we were able to achieve not only a significant shortening of the production process, but also a similar reduction in unit price.

Other companies' tappet shims

• Cutting
• Smoothing edges
• Grinding the rough faces
• Hot-air blasting.
• Grinding the outer diameter
• Final polishing of both faces
• Nitriding
• Marking

Our tappet shims

• Pressing
• Heat treatment
• Polishing both faces
• Marking

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Case study 2: Shortening the production process by moving from using heat forging and cutting to using presses

Planetary carrier (a part used in automatic transmissions for 4 and 2-Wheeled vehicles)

In switching from heat forging and cutting these parts to producing them with presses we were able to achieve not only a significant shortening of the production process, but also a similar reduction in unit price.

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Case study 3: Shortening the production process by switching from heat forging and grinding to using presses

Locker arms (used in 2-Wheeled vehicles)

In switching from heat forging and grinding to producing these parts with presses we were able to achieve not only a significant shortening of the production process, but also a similar reduction in unit price.

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Case study 4: Abandoning the use of pins and clips

Clutch lifter (used in 2-Wheeled vehicles)

In switching from using pins and clips to producing these parts as single units we were able to achieve not only a significant shortening of the production process, but also a similar reduction in unit price.