Drawing review
Interpretation of tolerances, GD&T, materials and customer specifications.
Engineering and processes
Engineering applied to your shop floor
Feasibility, DFM, tooling and capacity analyses based on Core Tools; process development, BOMs, drawings, machine programming and improvement projects. From a single program to a plant developed from scratch.
Scope
All the engineering for a sheet metal part, from drawing to shop floor
We are the engineering department your plant needs: we take it on completely or just the part you're missing.
Engineering analysis
Every decision backed by Core Tools
All our analyses are based on the Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and PPAP) applied to the metalworking industry and to each process: laser cutting, punching, bending, welding and assembly.
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Feasibility analysis
Can it be made with the available process capability? We know before quoting.
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DFM analysis
Design for manufacturing: design changes that reduce operations, cost and risk.
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Tooling analysis
Standard and special tools required for each part and each machine.
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Capacity analysis
Machine loading, bottlenecks and real capacity to commit to deliveries.
Process development
We define the manufacturing routing, operations and times for each part number.
BOMs and bills of materials
BOM structure, real consumption, material utilization factor and purchasing.
Drawing development
2D and 3D modeling, flat patterns, manufacturing and tooling drawings.
Machine programming
Laser cutting, punching and bending programs with shop-ready setup sheets.
Tooling and fixtures
Selection of standard and special tooling, gauges and welding fixtures.
Improvement projects
Reduction of scrap, cycle times and costs with before and after metrics.
Kaizen, Lean and SMED
Kaizen events, quick tool changeovers, 5S and flow in sheet metal lines.
FMEA, control plan and PPAP
Core Tools documentation to launch and release part numbers in every process.
How we work with you
From a single program to a company built from scratch
Some customers buy a single program from us, and some companies we have developed from the very beginning. You decide the scope.
A deliverable
A cutting or bending program, a drawing, a flat pattern, a BOM or a capacity analysis. You send us the part and we deliver the result.
A project
The launch of new part numbers, a kaizen event, a cost reduction project or the commissioning of a machine.
A complete operation
We have developed companies from scratch: plant layout, machinery selection, processes, documentation, staff training and start-up.
Process engineering and scalability
Stable processes from design to series production
We apply automotive quality tools so your process starts right the first time and stays repeatable.
- Planning and design (APQP / DFM)Geometric and tolerance analysis for efficient manufacturing from the earliest stages.
- Risk mitigation (FMEA)We identify potential failures and analyze resources before start-up.
- Control and release (SPC / PPAP)Real-time statistical control and technical documentation to release repeatable processes.
- Punching tooling analysisWe define the list of standard and special tools from your parts and give you a budgetary quote for your NRE. The analysis is included in your tooling quote. See how it works
Process optimization and Lean
Less waste, faster changeovers
Lean methodology and the Toyota Production System applied to punching, cutting and bending lines.
- Lean manufacturingIdentification and reduction of the 7 wastes in fabrication lines.
- Quick changeover (SMED)Less tooling setup time on press brakes and presses to produce more flexible batches.
- Order and flow (5S / Kanban)Visual control and pull systems to avoid bottlenecks and work-in-process inventory.
Smart manufacturing
The right manufacturer for every part
We connect specialized manufacturers with real opportunities in the contract manufacturing market.
- Business linkWe match your demand with the right supplier for each process.
- Flexible supplyWe facilitate the direct relationship between partners or take on full management as your main supplier.
Technical training
Your people, at the level of your machinery
Courses in laser cutting, punching, bending, flat pattern development, cost engineering and welding with DC-3 certificate from the STPS.
What do you need to improve at your plant?
Tell us your challenge and we'll propose the right service.