Steel Front Loader Assembly

A manufacturer of industrial equipment came to Shenzhen Metal Parts, Inc. for production of a front loader assembly that would be part of an industrial conduit pipe bender. Our in-house tooling expertise enabled us to create the necessary welding and assembly fixtures and gages. Made from hot-rolled sheet steel, this assembly was fabricated using our CNC processes of punching, bending, milling, and turning. Pieces were assembled with MIG welding and the finished product measured 30" x 26" x 22". To apply the electrostatic finish, we worked with our painting vendor to reverse engineer the finish to determine the paint and the finish materials. We maintained tight manufacturing tolerances throughout each production step. This 65 lb. part was fully inspected to meet our high quality standards.

Project Details

1. Product Description
This steel front loader assembly is used on a(n) Industrial Conduit Bender
2. Capabilities Applied/Processes
Primary:
Fixturing
Welding Fixture
Assembly Fixture
CNC Punching
CNC Bending CNC Milling
CNC Turning 
Welding- MIG
Secondary:
Electrostatic Painting (Reverse engineering of paint and finishes)
Assembly
3. Equipment Used to Manufacture Part
Welding Fixtures made in-house
Assembly Fixtures made in-house Inspection gages made in-house
4. Overall Part Dimensions
Length: 30.0"
Width: 26.0" Height: 22.0"
5. Tightest Tolerances
Assembly: ±.020"
Components: ±.0015" True Position tolerances on critical components of assembly .030"
6. Material Used
Hot Rolled Steel Sheet (HR/PO)
7. In process testing/inspection performed
100% inspection on critical features using custom gages and CMM equipment
First Article, PPAP level 3
Material & finishing certification (Certs)
Certificate of Conformance (COC)
8. Estimated Part Weight
65 lbs.
9. Industry for Use
Industrial Equipment
10.Volume
300 to 400 Estimated Annual Use (EAU)
11.Delivery Location
Milwaukee, Shenzhen
12.Standards Met
Customer supplied print, 2D CAD Drawing, specifications
13.Product Name
Front End Loader Assembly