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When customers need highly precise metalworking with tight turnaround times, they can count on us at Active Manufacturing Corp.. We were approached by a client in the automotive industry to manufacture a formed spring steel wire protector bracket, and we were pleased to take on the project. Our client needed a prototype and initial production support within a fast timeframe. Using annealed high carbon spring steel, our team of experts employed our Mazak Laser and our Pro Active Servo Press to laser cut, form, heat treat, and finish with zinc plating for the prototype. A great deal of care was required during machining, as the wire protector bracket had two complex parts that needed to be precisely aligned. The completed bracket featured dimensions of 1-1/4" in length, 1" in width, .021" in thickness, and weighed less than 1 lb. The bracket was produced with uncompromising accuracy as well, with tolerances that were held to ±0.005". Quality assurance was made with dimensional and visual inspections performed throughout the manufacturing process. We were able to meet all of our customer's specifications and requirements for a fast turnaround time, with lead times of just one week for the prototype and three weeks for the initial production support, including delivery to our client in Michigan.

To find out more about our capabilities to fabricate highly complex parts within short timeframes, please see the following table or contact us directly.
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Wire Protector Bracket Project Highlights

Project Name & Description

 N/A Mustang Clip - Wire Protector Bracket

Primary Capabilities Applied/Processes

 N/A Forming

Secondary Capabilities Applied/Processes

N/A Heat Treating Laser Cutting Plating

Equipment Used to Manufacture Part

 N/A Mazak Laser Pro Active Servo Press

Overall Part Dimension - Length

 N/A 1-1/4 in

Overall Part Dimension - Width

 N/A 1 in

Overall Part Dimension - Thickness

 N/A 0.021 in

Overall Part Dimension - Weight

 N/A 0 to 1 lb

Tightest Tolerances (±)

 N/A 0.005 in

Material Used

 N/A Annealed High Carbon Spring Steel

Material Finish

 N/A Zinc Plated

Industry for Use

 N/A Automotive

In Process Testing/Inspection Performed

 N/A Dimensional Inspection Visual Inspection

Volume

 N/A Prototype and Initial Production Support

Delivery/Turnaround Time (for prototype)

 N/A 1 w

Delivery/Turnaround Time (for initial production support)

 N/A 3 w

Delivery Location

 N/A Michigan

Standards Met

 N/A CAD Drawings Customer Specifications