Production Engineering
Engineered a compact component insertion upgrade for a major tier-1 automotive company, enabling future product variation through precise kaizen design.
This transfer line Component Insertion project was a kaizen to a major tier-1 automotive customer’s high-volume production assembly line machine. This modification was necessary to accommodate future product variation. The modification required many motions to be efficiently packaged in a tight space while avoiding existing machine components. APTUS provided the concept development, detailed design and full mechanical documentation for the required modification needed to handle the client’s upcoming product variation.
Built a custom lab machine to help a tier-1 automotive client test a future high-volume process.
Read MoreDelivered a custom ergonomic alignment fixture in 2 weeks, meeting tight tolerances for a tier-1 automotive manual assembly process.
Read MoreDesigned a rugged, quick-release port plug to streamline a client’s leak test process in a demanding production environment.
Read MoreDelivered custom durability test fixtures for a complex injection-molded part enabling high-cycle testing under extreme conditions without product damage.
Read MoreDeveloped low-volume manufacturing tools for a new consumer product, enabling early production and informing future high-volume design.
Read MoreDelivered a turnkey manual-load tightening machine for a tier-1 automotive line complete with design, testing, and assembly.
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