Stamping & Wireforming of Dovetail Shaped Clip for the Automotive Industry
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For this redesign, we moved the Dovetail Shaped Clip from a Punch Press to a Four-Slide to reduce the amount of scrap and production cost through cheaper tooling and faster setup times. Dovetails can be manufactured, plated, and shipped within 2 weeks of the order.
Project Highlights for Stamping & Wireforming of Dovetail Shaped Clip
- Product Description:
- Dovetail shaped clip is mounted underneath chassis to fasten various cables.
- Processes Used:
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- Stamping,
Wireforming, - Tool Design & Plating
- Stamping,
- Completed Part:
- .043 lbs
- Old Design:
- Took .101 lbs to produce
- New Design:
- Takes .072 lbs to produce
- Difference
- .029 lbs 28.7% difference
- Material Thickness:
- .090"
- Industry Use:
- Automotive
- Material Finish:
- Hot Dip Galvanized ASTM A157 Class B2
- Delivery:
- JIT
- Volume:
- 1,000,000 pcs EAU
- Product Name:
- Dovetail Clip
- Design Work:
- AutoCAD