operation had no experience in
the use of this particular tool
and engineering.
Greg further explained
that when Faltec first tried
the application they thought
it had failed. However, once it
had been confirmed that the
rivet was in fact the correct
specification, it was understood
that perhaps further assistance
would be required in how to
use the tool and rivets in a fast
production environment.
TR’s Quality Manager,
Dave Fearon, visited Faltec
at the production facility to
help lay out the process and
demonstrate how to use the
Rivet tool in a safe manner. It
was acknowledged that without
correct use, the application
could have been dangerous.
As full service was of the
utmost importance to TR, its
engineers visited Faltec several
Faltec’s European division produces over 300 car products from
front bumpers to radiator grills, roof mouldings, door mouldings,
door sashes, roof fi nishers, weather strips and lots more
times, initially to explain how
the Rivet gun would operate,
but then to train staff in
appropriate use and safety.
TR provided ongoing
support throughout the initial
trial phase and was asked to
assist in technical evaluation
ready for onsite production.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
AND ADVANTAGES
Following success with this
project, TR has been nominated
to supply serial production,
cementing its ongoing
relationship with Faltec.
Outcomes and advantages of
the project included:
• Parts and tooling
were delivered on
specification and on
time given challenging
timescales
• TR was able to offer
Faltec additional product
tooling over and above
the initial bespoke
fastening RFQ
• TR provided ongoing
project support ensuring
onsite production
timescales were met
• The successful project
has resulted in ongoing
work for TR for the supply
of serial production for a
further three years
PROJECT REFLECTIONS
Reflecting on the project,
Wayne Turnbull, Senior
Manager at Faltec Europe,
said: “We contacted TR for
their input and support,
which proved invaluable. TR
quickly offered a product that
met the design requirements
and they also suggested
solutions on the assembly
equipment that could be
used, speeding up our process
development.”
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01825 747200
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