Outcomes of our dynamic decision-making practice
| RESULTS OF SWITCHOVER ANALYSES | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Spare Part | Preview | Conventional manufacturing material profile | Dimensions: Length x Width x Height [mm] | Stock-out or failure causes equipment downtime [Yes/No] | AM Switchover Analysis | Benefit Scenario | ||
| Validity [Yes/No: Description] | |||||||||
| Without downtime impact | With downtime cost 100 €/hour | ||||||||
| Scenario I + IV: Reduced lead-time | Scenario I: Reduced costs and lead-time | Scenario I: Reduced costs and lead-time | |||||||
1 | Bush |
| Steel S355J2G3 EN 10025 | 90 x 90 x 25 | Yes | Direct metal Direct polymer Indirect metal | Yes: All switchover analyses | Yes: Direct polymer AM | Yes: All switchover analyses |
2 | Rail Fastener |
| Iron FE 510 C | 100x60x20 | No | Direct metal Direct polymer Indirect metal Rapid tooling | Yes: All switchover analyses | Yes: Direct polymer AM | - |
3 | Cutting Blade |
| Stainless steel (50-55 HRC) | 183 x 183 x 16 | Yes | Direct metal Indirect metal Rapid tooling | Yes: All switchover analyses | No | Yes: All switchover analyses |
4 | Sliding Bush |
| JM1-15 Cu85 Sn5 Pb5 Zn5 (Brass / bronze) | 70x70x100 | No | Direct metal Direct polymer Indirect metal | Yes: All switchover analyses | Yes: Direct polymer AM | - |
5 | Fork Bar |
| Steel EN 10088-3-1.4436 | 50 x 50 x 325 | No | Direct metal Indirect metal | Yes: All switchover analyses | No | - |
6 | Turbine Impeller |
| Steel EN 10088-2-1.4404 | 200x200x56 | Yes | Rapid tooling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
7 | Guide Frame |
| Steel EN 10025-2-S355J2 | 210x100x40 | No | Direct metal Direct polymer Indirect metal Rapid tooling | Yes: All switchover analyses | Yes: Direct polymer AM | - |
8 | Roll Support |
| ST52-3 DIN/EN 10025 | 420x110x40 | Yes | Direct metal Indirect metal Rapid tooling | Yes: All switchover analyses | No | Yes: All switchover analyses |
9 | Chain Wheel |
| Steel EN 10025 S235JRG2 | 345 x 345 x 20 | Yes | Rapid tooling | Yes | No | Yes |
10 | Stopper Flange Assembly |
| EN 10029 Plastic - PE Rigid + Steel EN 10025S235JR G2 | 236x236x95 | No | Direct polymer | Yes | Yes | - |
11 | Upper Shank |
| Steel S355K2G3 EN 10025 | 455x125x77 | Yes | Direct metal Indirect metal Rapid tooling | Yes: All switchover analyses | No: Reduced cost but identical lead-time for rapid tooling | Yes: Rapid tooling |
12 | Adjustable Mounting Plate |
| Steel EN 10025 S235JRG2 | 476 x 424x103 | Yes | Rapid tooling | Yes | No | Yes |
13 | Brake Flange |
| Steel S355J2G3 | 1580x1580 x 35 | Yes | Rapid tooling | Yes | No | Yes |
14 | Anode Hangbar |
| Polypropylene | 210x200x66 | No | Direct polymer maximum batch size | Yes: < 286 pcs including mold | Yes: < 125 pcs including mold | - |
Yes: < 47 pcs excluding mold | Yes: 1 pc excluding mold | ||||||||
15 | Positioning Cone |
| Polypropylene | 200x115x140 | No | Direct polymer maximum batch size | Yes: < 636 pcs including mold | Yes: < 77 pcs including mold | - |
Yes: <47 pcs excluding mold | No: Identical cost excluding mold | ||||||||
