{"id":24941,"date":"2019-12-19T09:49:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T08:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fpm-injection.com\/prototypage-industrialisation-boitiers-connectes"},"modified":"2020-03-09T03:51:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T02:51:03","slug":"prototyping-industrialization-connected-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fpm-injection.com\/en\/prototyping-industrialization-connected-case","title":{"rendered":"Prototyping and industrialization of connected cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1571047494156{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image alignment=”center” image=”24775″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ el_class=”bg-center”][vc_column_text]At FPM Injection, we regularly support our customers in all activity sectors, from the prototyping phase through to serial production and industrialization. This provides for convenient monitoring and information about the project constraints over time.<\/p>\n

In this article, we describe the possible deployment of a project of this type with a plastic connected case that we produce and assemble in China for a company in the equestrian sector.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1570712643379{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column]

Prototyping phase: testing and validation<\/span><\/h2>
<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=”txt-center” css=”.vc_custom_1583458018821{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]This phase allows us to test and validate certain constraints. For this project, we created prototypes to validate the material, functionality and assembly. The customer was also able to conduct drop tests to validate the material’s strength. In fact, this box is intended for outdoor use and is subject to physical constraints and frequent risks of falling.<\/p>\n

We have produced 3 complete sets consisting of 5 elements:<\/p>\n

– Lower shell: ABS\/PC machining, black paint
\n– Upper shell: ABS\/PC machining, black paint, marking
\n– Pin: ABS\/PC machining, black paint
\n– Seal: Vacuum cast, Shore A70 (mass-tinted in black)
\n– USB cap: Vacuum cast, Shore A70 (mass-tinted in black)<\/p>\n

This prototyping phase lasted several weeks and allowed the customer to prepare for the serial launch of its product. Once ready to start, we initiated the industrialization phase: tool manufacturing, plastic injection and assembly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1571047494156{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column el_class=”bg-center”]

Industrialization phase : injection and assembly<\/span><\/h2>
<\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” image=”24776″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1577371124222{padding-right: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583458070803{padding-right: 60px !important;}”]This pre-launch phase is important for the customer to ensure the commercial success and sustainability of the project in the years to come. On our side, this phase was divided into several stages.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

Part analysis phase<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]During this stage, we optimize the part to make it injectable as easily as possible. Our internal design office conducted a Moldflow analysis for this project because we could not inject on the visible sides. This analysis allowed us to determine the optimal injection method and injection point.[\/vc_column_text]

Tool design and manufacturing<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]Once the part optimization was complete, we began designing and machining the tools in our in-house mold shop. We started with a tool with two prints (1+1) for the two shells. This machining phase lasted around 5 weeks. We then conduct up to 3 tests before validating the launch of serial production.[\/vc_column_text]

Part qualification phase<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]After the prototyping phase, the customer confirmed the PC\/ABS material. We then started on a threshold in an ejector inside the part. After the testing of the tools and the production of the first parts, we qualified the parts with our customer. We conducted several testing and qualification phases:<\/p>\n