Sheet Metal Improvements

Again and Again, we have products that we make that have scope for Sheet Metal improvements, by reverse engineering a product. We have  repeatedly made this a reality  for our Customers and have developed and utilised new processes to enable them to become more cost efficient, Smarter sleek Designs, and more Fit for Purpose for the end user

The main objectives for most of our customers is to reduce costs as a result of increased efficiency, and it is clear from the start that achieving this ,more often than not will require a brand new redesign. With Many Years of experience in this field, we have success story after success story of how we enabled a product that was good to become even better.

Real Sheet Metal Examples

An existing product was achieving its purpose for the end user. However, in relation to the sheet metal work, we identified considerable flaws in the design and noticed that the product had, ultimately, been over engineered.

Having identified a number of technical flaws with the existing process and informed the customer. We received approval from our customer that we could improve the product, to make it core cost effective. We understood that there would be lots of technical opportunities to overcome, which is one thing we really like doing !

The Main Challenges

• Achieving a method of construction which previously  consisted of converting a fully welded fabrication, to a flat pack system that was a non-welded unit that would incorporate the strength of the previous welded fabrication.
• Reducing time used in relation to the actual process of fabrication.
• Simplifying the Design while maintaining its strength
• Reducing Machine Time

Reducing Machine Time for Manufacture

It was considered, however, that this could be eliminated by developing a multi-gang tool which would have the ability of  CNC punching nine holes out in one hit, instead of one at a time.

Converting Welded Structure to Flat Pack

This was Achieved by Developing Unique CNC Bending/ Folding Techniques which enabled us to reduce the welding from all side fixing panels. It was found that developing a technique by which the folds were kept tightly against each other, additional support and strength would be achieved.

Simplifying the Design while maintaining its strength

By using, design fixing tags, for example hooks and slots, incorporated into the overall design this eliminated the need to keep the welded structure and be able to reduce it down to a flat pack. Sheet Metal Improvements often start with often a simple design change such as using Slots and Hooks.

In order to prove the effectiveness of the tool, multiple prototyping models were produced, which enabled trials to be undertaken in order to gain insight into forming tools. These, it was thought, would result in knowledge of how to gain strength in the construction, allowing a successful solution to be achieved.

Additional Sheet Metal Improvements

• Energy savings in relation to the manufacture
• Packaging and space saving as a result of the flat pack form that had been successfully created,
• Less Machine Time
• Easier Assembly
• More Sturdy
• Quicker lead Time
• Overall Cost Reductions
• Reduced space during transit
• Reduce space requirements while in storage

Get in touch and lets see how we can help you

 I’m here to help so get in touch and let me quote for your Technical Sheet Metal Work, from flat to finished product

“We are big enough to cope, but small enough to care for all your Sheet Metal Requirements”

Gary Holmes – Technical Sales Manager.

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