Mercedes-Benz
Air Intake Hose Pipe for Mercedes-Benz OEM 2780905082
Solution
Sample-Based Production and Mould Development
When the original reference is out of production, the vehicle is still on the road. Sample-based production is the route back to a part that exists.
The problem
Why This Exists
Hunan Woojin Autoparts produces from samples supplied by the customer and develops moulds where no tooling exists. That is the mechanism behind every enquiry that begins with the sentence nobody makes this any more.
Process
Step by Step
Send the sample or the drawing
The old part is better than a drawing because it carries the wear pattern as well as the geometry.
Feasibility and material call
Which compound the part should be in, and whether the failure mode suggests the original specification was marginal.
Tooling decision
Whether an existing mould can be adapted or a new one developed.
Sample approval
A sample goes back to you before any production quantity is made.
Production and packing
Once the sample is approved the reference joins the range and can be reordered against an internal number.
Outcome
What You Get
- Old part beats a photograph — Wear patterns show where the original specification struggled.
- Mould development is part of the service — The source of this range describes mould development explicitly.
- Approval before volume — You see a sample before a production quantity is cut.
Where it is used
Product Groups This Applies To
Products
References Often Handled This Way
Mercedes-Benz
Radiator Hose Foe Mercedes-Benz OEM 2115017582
Mercedes-Benz
Radiator Hose for Mercedes-Benz OEM 1645004875
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Sample-Based Production and Mould Development — Questions
How do I send a sample
Email [email protected] first with photographs and the reference if you have one, and you will get shipping instructions back before you post anything.
Who owns the tooling
Tooling arrangements are agreed per project and written into the quotation. Ask the question early rather than after the mould is cut.
What if I only have one old part
One part is enough to start the conversation. Whether it is enough to work from depends on its condition.
Can you improve on the original design
Material and wall construction can be discussed where the failure mode points at the original specification. Dimensional changes are your call, not ours.
Is there a minimum quantity for a sample-based part
Yes, because tooling has to be earned back. The figure is confirmed with the quotation.
Talk to a Person Who Knows the Reference
Email the numbers and quantities. A written quotation comes back with packing details and carton counts.