Design AND Engineering
New product development activities encompass several steps, and Advent can be a significant contributor throughout this process.
At project kick-off our sales engineers communicate internally to our development team the initial concept for tooling and production. We utilize the APQP process from our very first customer proposals so that all critical issues are identified up front, eliminating costly errors and omissions.
Our design engineers utilize Pro-E®, SolidWorks®, Unigraphics®, Catia® and Cadkey® to adapt customers' models for tool design. Customers' files can be sent in native software and Advent will utilize IGES, Step and other translators to convert the information.
Next is a design for manufacturability review with the customer in order to identify the most efficient path to success. Often key, critical information is discovered in this process and Mold Flow® will then be utilized for optimum tool design.
As soon as the customers' model is revised to include any updated information, the development team launches the first of two mold design reviews. Tooling, design, process and quality engineering all have input at this stage.
The final tool design review will include files detailing those items critical to the specific project such as tolerances, surface finish, mold cooling etc.
Once the design is approved, the project manager tracks the tool build through the use of Project and communicates progress with the customer.
At first sample, Advent's first article and process engineers analyze parts with one of our two Brown&Sharp® DCC coordinate measuring machines and OGP Smart Scope® visions system to determine that all print tolerances have been met. Capability studies and any other form of part/process validation will be completed and sent to the customer.
Advent's project engineering employs data driven analysis, and when this is coupled with our team's extensive experience, it ensures a precision mold capable of production requirements delivered on time.