Machined to PM
A leading company that manufactures piston pumps and motors for hydrostatic drives
This company came to MPP looking to convert a legacy part to powder metal. The customer was expanding operations and to keep up with demand, and was going to have to invest in more machines to continue manufacturing this part. The cost of this investment would cost in the multi-millions and Company X needed a solution that could be more cost competitive. The original process to create the part was multi-step, took too long, and created an excess of waste, thus costing the customer valuable time and money.
A leading company that manufactures piston pumps and motors for hydrostatic drives
This company came to MPP looking to convert a legacy part to powder metal. The customer was expanding operations and to keep up with demand, and was going to have to invest in more machines to continue manufacturing this part. The cost of this investment would cost in the multi-millions and Company X needed a solution that could be more cost competitive. The original process to create the part was multi-step, took too long, and created an excess of waste, thus costing the customer valuable time and money.
MPP began the conversion process by creating a custom material blend that would meet or exceed the customer’s expectations. Through rigorous testing, we found a material that suited the products needs and began prototyping. MPP worked closely with the company to collaborate on the part and create a solution that saved time and money.
Reduced capital investment, faster throughput, and less waste
The customer was able to forego extensive capital investment in the extra machinery they would have had to acquire if they had not converted. Partnering with MPP ensured that the company could keep up with product demand on time and at budget requirements. Overall, the conversion to PM took a 10 step process and cut it down to a fraction of the time and materials previously needed and got rid of the need to do extensive iterations and prototypes.