Zero Prototype Approach in the Development of a Plastic Automotive Component

Document Number: 2004-01-3300

Date Published: November 2004

Author(s):
Ver\aqnica Wildberger Lisb\aqa - Ford Motor Co.
Aguinaldo J. Cajuhi - Ford Motor Co.
Rodrigo Nicoletti - MSX International do Brasil
Wesley N. Mascarenhas - Trilogy International do Brasil

Abstract:
In the development process, the engineer is required to design, validate and deliver the components for manufacturing, in an as short as possible lead time. For that, the engineer may use some available tools to save not only time, but also cost. This work presents a zero prototype approach applied to a plastic component, whose main accomplishment was the decreasing of lead time development due to the intensive use of virtual tools (CAD/CAE). As a result, the product was delivered in a short time, with no need of building physical prototypes, thus reducing development cost.

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