Radford Motors - Customization of high quality luxury automotives
Radford Motors builds exclusive luxury automobiles, focusing on high craftsmanship, limited-run production, customization and performance. Radford Motors’ first model run of only 62 units precluded the use of conventional manufacturing approaches that rely on mass production’s economy of scale. Faster, more economical means of prototyping than the conventional method of CNC machining were necessary. Costs and logistics to furnish a full complement of factory tooling were not viable with this highly customized, limited-production business model.
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Daikin Applied - Relocation of outsourced production of drain pans in-house
Established in 1924, Daikin is a world leading provider of heating and air conditioning systems (HVAC) for residential, commercial and industrial properties. A common feature of HVAC systems is the drain pan that collects and redirects moisture removed from the air. New systems require multiple iterations of prototype drain pans to validate fit and function before locking in the final design. Outsourced 3D printed prototypes cost $485; the quote for one injection molded prototype was $22,200 with a one-month lead time.
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Prefix Corporation - Redesigning a tooling fixture for applying automotive decals
Michigan-based Prefix Corporation is a leader in the development of prototype designs, mock-ups and concept validation for the automotive and aviation industries.
Prefix uses this expertise to help businesses assess the feasibiity of emerging technologies, gauge customer interest and prepare for production.
A Prefix customer needed a tooling fixture used to apply automotive decals redesigned due to several problems inherent with the existing configuration. The original tool was a multi-piece assembly made up of machined aluminum and nylon, making it sub-optimal.
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