WLS adds extra strength without adding costs

Our customer wanted to increase the strength of this part to improve the life-cycle test results. So we were asked to evaluate their options. Three basic ideas were considered: change to a higher carbon content steel; heat treat the part; modify the design.

Our analysis showed that the best option was redesigning the part. With nominal tooling modifications, gussets were added to the part. In retesting, it far exceeded customer expectations. Turnaround time was 36-hours.