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The demands put upon today’s design engineer seem to increase yearly. With most markets becoming increasingly international, and the mantra "world class" ringing in everyone’s ears, it is little wonder engineers are reaching for the Rolaids with one hand and the assistance of industry specialists with the other. Clearly the pressure is on engineers to produce designs that create a competitive edge.
| Designs that provide a competitive edge combine simplicity of manufacture/assembly with durability and quality in a compact design at a reasonable cost. Every component in an assembly should be evaluated and re-evaluated routinely to determine if it could do more and do it better. Another name for this process is value engineering. | The best subassemblies require no subassembly |
At Helical, we like to ask our customers: "Are your component parts doing as much as they could, or should?" "Are you value engineering oriented?" "Are you getting your money’s worth from your manufacturers/ suppliers?"
Component suppliers should be able to assist in customer design efforts as specialists in their respective product areas. Supplier products should be designed to fit customer performance, envelope and cost requirements rather than customers having to pick some "we hope it’s appropriate" generic product from a catalog. The designer who doesn’t consider "special" designs may be missing something.
Some suppliers are willing to evaluate customer requirements and design components to suit. If the design goal is well defined, the risk/return impact is positive. If that is so, then why do companies still rely on catalogs for OEM system components? The answer is: lack of a considered product improvement strategy, and insufficient communication between customer and supplier.
Once companies become familiar with the integrated feature design concept, they realize the many benefits of a multi-featured component. Helical minimizes the risks associated with integrating product improvements by providing rapid prototype component design assistance, and sampling parts for test and evaluation, in most cases, free of charge. It turns out that the HELI-CAL Flexure provides a perfect basis for integrating multiple features and functions into a single part.
Let’s briefly outline the multi-featured product concept. If you combine the functions performed by several parts with the versatile HELI-CAL Flexure, you have the definition of a Helical multi-featured product. All functions previously accomplished by several individual parts are integrated into one. The integrated, multi-featured part saves assembly time, conserves system space and by virtue of its single piece nature, assures backlash free performance. In almost every case, this means sizable cost savings to the customer.
Shown are some of the integrated, multi-featured products that Helical makes. Each part is a story unto itself. The diversity of the features displayed in these parts offers a glimpse into the productivity potential that can be had by using multi-featured parts. The only characteristic these parts have in common is the HELI-CAL Flexure. All other features incorporated in each part were created specifically to customer requirements.
OEM design engineers can most always gainfully utilize HELI-CAL Flexures to solve problems, enhance performance, and extend the life of mechanical systems in a cost effective fashion.
Can HELI-CAL Flexures help you in your search for a more reliable and economical system? You bet! To find out more, you are invited to contact Helical’s Design Engineering Department, or look us up on line at http://www.Heli-Cal.com. Now you can dream.
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