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Formed Spring Steel Wire Protector Bracket for the Automotive Industry

Formed Spring Steel Wire Protector Bracket for the Automotive Industry

When customers need highly precise metalworking with tight turnaround times, they can count on us at Active Manufacturing Corp. We were approached by a client in the automotive industry to manufacture a formed spring steel wire protector bracket, and we were pleased to take on the project. Our client needed a prototype and initial production support within a fast timeframe. Using annealed high carbon spring steel, our team of experts employed our Mazak Laser and our Pro Active Servo Press to laser cut, form, heat treat, and finish with zinc plating for the prototype. A great deal of care was required during machining, as the wire protector bracket had two complex parts that needed to be precisely aligned. The completed bracket featured dimensions of 1-1/4” in length, 1” in width, .021” in thickness, and weighed less than 1 lb. The bracket was produced with uncompromising accuracy as well, with tolerances that were held to ±0.005”. Quality assurance was made with dimensional and visual inspections performed throughout the manufacturing process. We were able to meet all of our customer’s specifications and requirements for a fast turnaround time, with lead times of just one week for the prototype and three weeks for the initial production support, including delivery to our client in Michigan.

To find out more about our capabilities to fabricate highly complex parts within short timeframes, please see the following table or contact us directly.

Wire Protector Bracket Project Highlights

Project Name & DescriptionMustang Clip – Wire Protector Bracket
Capabilities Applied/ProcessesPrimary:
Forming
Secondary:
Laser Cutting
Heat Treating
Plating
Equipment Used to Manufacture PartPro Active Servo Press
Mazak Laser
Overall Part DimensionsLength: 1-¼”
Width: 1”
Thickness: .021”
Weight: Less Than 1 lb.
Tightest Tolerances± .005”
Material UsedAnnealed High Carbon Spring Steel
Material FinishZinc Plated
Industry for UseAutomotive
In Process Testing/Inspection PerformedDimensional Inspection, Visual Inspection
VolumePrototype and Initial Production Support
Delivery/Turnaround Time1 week for prototype, 3 weeks for initial production support
Delivery LocationMichigan
Standards MetCustomer Specifications, CAD Drawings

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