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Assembly
& Test
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 Component Machining
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Providing Manufacturing
Engineering Consultation
Services for
Automotive
and other
Manufacturing Industries

Assembly & Test Experience

 

Cost estimation, Process development & documentation

Equipment / line specification, acquisition & start-up

 

PFMEA based assembly processes included:

ˇ         Part presentation, ergonomic & changeover criteria

ˇ         Error prevention & detection – tooling & sensor based

ˇ         Hand & automation asm., interference fits, retention rings, threaded fasteners, staking & RTV sealant

ˇ         Process data traceability & reporting

 

Assembly Testing:

ˇ         Leak detection: Air decay & Helium leak site location

ˇ        Output flange run-out measurement

ˇ         Final transfer case function & NVH analysis

 

Assembly & Test Equipment / Tooling:

ˇ         Conveyance systems with assembly transport pallet

ˇ        Presses with related ram & work holding tools

ˇ         DC Nut-runners integrated to “Smart” arms

ˇ         Robots – both Cartesian & 6 axis

ˇ        Special design run-out & final test / NVH stations

 

Assembly & Test Examples:

ˇ        Active & part time transfer case assemblies (single & two speed) for automotive OEMs

ˇ        Brake cylinder assembly for rail freight market

 

Product Development Testing:

ˇ        Power dynamometer simulation of rail transport route profiles with braking performance data acquisition

ˇ        Cycle testing of brake system components / assemblies

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