Process
It comes down to a number. Not a big surprise. But, this time it poses no threat and works in your favor. The number is three. It represents the things that Formitt Metal Labs promises to deliver through the spinforming process – reduction of cost development, shortened production cycle, and decreased capital investment. This equates into more money in your pocket, a product that gets to market faster, and a quicker return on investment.
Spinforming offers an intelligent "trial and error." Additional advantages as opposed to traditional metalforming include better quality and more creative concepts. Through these means, Formitt has the ability to tailor an economic solution to your specific industry.
With access to Formitt's experienced engineers, skilled project managers, and capable machine designers, you'll never feel overwhelmed with part design, statistical analysis, or process feasibility studies. Your expertise and our industry know-how will work to form a dynamic team that accomplishes your objectives.
The production comparison chart identifies the clear cut advantages that metal spinning provides over the traditional deep drawn method. Take a look and then let Formitt make every number work in your favor.
| Production Comparison | ||
| Request: Production representative prototypes and production pricing for the following part: 7" long by 2.5" in diameter by .045 thick, domed on one end with a .75" round hole made from 1010 CRS Production Volume: 15,000 piece per year for 3 years. |
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| Deep Drawn | Metal Spun/ Flowformed |
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| Prototype Tooling Cost | $111,600.00 | $2,100.00 |
| Prototype Tooling Lead Time | 22 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Development Time | 2 weeks | 2 days |
| Total Cost For 12 Prototypes | $112,060.00 | $2,560.00 |
| Production Tooling Cost | $186,000.00 | $3,600.00 |
| (50% of proto tool can be used to make production tool) |
$-55,800.00 | |
| $130,200.00 | ||
| Production Tooling Lead Time | 30 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Development Time | 2 weeks | 3 days |
| Production Price | $1.05 | $1.95 |
| Total Prototype Cost | $129,160.00 | $2,560.00 |
| Total Production Part Cost Tooling | $130,200.00 | $3,600.00 |
| (3 x 15,000 x Production Piece Price) | $47,250.00 | $87,750.00 |
| Total Production Cost | $177,450.00 | $91,350.00 |
| Total Project Cost | $306,610.00 | $93,910.00 |
| Total Project Time | 56 weeks | 13 weeks |
| Should engineering changes be required by the customer, they can be made with much less cost and time with metal spun part than with a deep drawn part. | ||
