[l u k e]

Hey guys.

I need to make a 300-400 of these but have never done this type off stuff. Can anyone point in in the right direction on where I can start.

Thanks

[l u k e]

I have a full shop to make jigs and such, I'm just not sure where to start or what options I have. Any input would be great.

Thanks

[mxtras]

I think I would farm it out to a wire forming company.

The subtle little jog seems like it would be a pain to get right.

Scott

[l u k e]

I would rather make them myself...

[One of Many]

If the OEM has no tooling to offer, I too would get a bid from a wire forming house that might have equipment that would run these for a few cents each. For you to do a run of 300-400, if there is much custom tooling cost, that alone will add in $3-5 range each in tooling costs for such small run batches. Decent tooling to run them on a press or a brake could run 10,000+pcs to absorb that cost. If this is an on-going contract, then it is your call, but don't expect to break even until about the third run.

I think I would look for pre-heat treated material. See if you could request a variance to use 4130HT, presuming you could find 12ga that fit the tolerance. Heat treating after bending would take a special fixture to hold them in shape.

If I had to make them. I think I would make 2 at a time, mirrored at the joggle with a sheared knockout between. Wherein the progression cuts the proper length of material, drops in position, bending the ends, joggle and shearing them apart all in one stroke.

DC