Case Study
Product Optimization
See how Petrus reduced 40% of parts for a Mixing Bale opener machine for a customer in the Industrial Domain.
Problem Statement
- Customer wanted a hybrid machine to reduce the operational time, cost and infrastructure.
Approach
- The concept design was created by integrating two different machines -The mixing Bale Opener and the Weighing Feeder Machine.
- 60% of existing parts were reused.
- Integrating the functions reduced 40% of components, leading to a 23% reduction in the total cost of the product.
- Operational time, assembly line setup, material, and related costs were reduced.
Solution
- Kinematic analysis was performed for motion analysis.
- An integrated machine has been developed to reduce the processing cost of cotton.
- DFX methodologies were implemented during design.
Sustainable Value Delivered
40%
Reduction in parts
23%
Total cost reduction
60%
Reused existing parts