When we first started manufacturing these cages they were being produced as prototypes in our Fabrication Department and used low volume, simple tooling to make them functional. As volumes increased, we found that there were a lot of time-consuming processes involved. The high volume of holes in the cages made the deburring process inefficient and often resulted in non-conforming parts. We designed and manufactured custom CNC punch countersink tooling to manufacture this part more efficiently.
Aside from finding a better way to punch/deburr the holes in this part, we also reached out to our customer to see if we could update the design to help the parts form more consistently. We worked together to determine which features were critical and which weren’t, and what changes we could make for the part to function more effectively.
Overall, our collaboration with their engineering team significantly reduced the required manufacturing time and increased the quality of the piece, saving our customer money and improving their final product.
