Application of Taguchi Methods to Expedite a Diecasting Launch

890829

02/01/1989

Event
SAE International Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The Ford E40D transmission is a new design for which Doehler Jarvis will diecast aluminum cases. Peproduction process development ranged from baseline evaluation to Taguchi parameter design. An improved process was predicted from which confirmation tests showed improved dimensional Cp ratios of 1.6-2 with porosity rejects reduced to only 0.3%. A Loss Function savings of $36.24 (77%) per unit was calculated due to reduced porosity. Production began 11/11/88 with a run of 700 pieces at a First Time Capability of 92%. Pre-Taguchi baseline FTC in April 1987 was 60%.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/890829
Pages
8
Citation
Barth, B., and Duden, G., "Application of Taguchi Methods to Expedite a Diecasting Launch," SAE Technical Paper 890829, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/890829.
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Published
Feb 1, 1989
Product Code
890829
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English