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Auto OEM: Dollies

    • Auto OEM: Dollies

    Reduced fork lift traffic flow by 60% 
    14 different cart part designs combined

    • INDUSTRY

      Automotive

    • THE "ASK"

      Martinrea International Inc. wanted a mother-daughter cart combination, where the mother cart transported a variety of daughter work in process carts.

    • HOW IT'S USED

      The dollies transported multiple sub-assembly components to the line-side.

    • UNIQUE ABOUT THE SPECS

      Mother steel cart, using four-wheel steering with mechanical latch for daughter carts. After pulling daughter carts to line, a quick unlatch was done to roll fully loaded daughter cart in line and retrieve empty cart for re-loading.

    • HOW WE HELPED THE CUSTOMER

      During the prototype stages, we were able to help to fine tune the concept and design through a test and learn process. We tested fit and function with customer provided assemblies.

       

      We ended up with 14 different cart designs combined, all made to carry automotive body components. 

    • CAPABILITES

      • Prototype
      • Short-Run

    • STEPS

      1. Confirm Scope
      2. "Go & See" Daily Application 
      3. 3D Model
      4. Confirm Design
      5. Manufacture Prints
      6. Saw Cut
      7. Notch
      8. Machine
      9. Plasma Burn
      10. Weld
      11. Assemble
      12. Prototype

    • WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

      “It is a pleasure to work with [Valence]. Their solutions are attentive to detail and their finished products are outstanding."

      Eric R, Manufacturing Engineer
      Martinrea Heavy Stamping

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