Raised Aluminum Panels
A Window and Door producer was looking for a low cost solution to varying sized door panels to be used in their door assemblies. Die Makers Mfg, following customer defined specifications produced low cost 4140 tooling that would produce the quantities and sizes they were looking for. Die Makers did this all while keeping costs transferred to the customer to a minimum.
Industry
Window and Door
Location
Eastern Iowa
Volume
50 – 500 pcs
Why it mattered
- Short Lead Times
- Increased Quality
- Dimensional Flexibility
- Low-Cost Tooling
How we built it
Equipment Used
- 300 Ton Minster
Expertise
- Engineering
- Tool Making
Technical specs
- Part dimensions
- 10.250″ x 13.500″ – 13.500″ x 26.500″
- Tightest tolerances
- +/– .010″
Materials
- 3003 H14 Aluminum Sheet w/ Protective Vinyl
Inspection / testing
- CMM, Visual Inspection for Cosmetics
Production & delivery
Delivery / turn-around
- Tooling: 8-10 weeks
- Parts Lead Time: 1-3 Days
