YS COMPANY LIMITED
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Place of Origin:
China
Brand Name:
YS Precision
Certification:
ISO9001
Model Number:
Sheet Metal Prototyping Services
A North American home appliance manufacturer was preparing a new product for pilot production and required a batch of customized sheet metal brackets for assembly validation.
These brackets were designed as internal structural components to support functional modules inside the appliance.
Although the parts were relatively small, they required consistent forming quality and reliable mechanical performance, including:
For this development stage, the customer required approximately 100 pieces for pilot assembly and engineering evaluation.
A traditional high-volume stamping approach was not suitable at this stage because:
YS Precision provided a flexible low-volume sheet metal manufacturing solution, combining prototype tooling, precision forming, and surface finishing to support the customer's pilot production requirements.
| Requirement | Manufacturing Solution |
| Application | Internal Sheet Metal Brackets for Home Appliances |
| Customer Market | North America |
| Production Quantity | Approx. 100 pcs |
| Material | SPCC Cold Rolled Steel |
| Manufacturing Process | Laser Cutting, Rib Forming, CNC Bending, Leveling |
| Tooling Method | Custom Aluminum Forming Tool |
| Surface Treatment | White Zinc Plating |
| Lead Time | Around 15 Days |
| Production Stage | Pilot Production / Engineering Validation |
During appliance product development, engineers often need a limited quantity of production-like components before finalizing mass production tooling.
The challenge was producing brackets that could meet production expectations while maintaining development flexibility.
Key requirements included:
The brackets required formed ribs to improve:
For assembly validation, every bracket needed consistent:
The customer required approximately 100 pieces within a short schedule to support their pilot build.
After reviewing the customer's drawings, YS Precision evaluated the most suitable manufacturing approach.
Instead of moving directly into expensive production tooling, we developed a custom aluminum forming tool for the rib features.
This provided an ideal solution for the pilot production stage:
The customer avoided unnecessary tooling costs before production volume was confirmed.
Prototype tooling allowed quick transition from design to production.
The finished brackets provided the consistency required for assembly and testing.
The customer supplied the product drawings.
Before manufacturing, our engineering team reviewed:
Manufacturing risks were identified and optimized before production.
SPCC cold rolled steel sheets were laser cut according to the customer design.
Benefits:
The reinforcement ribs were created using a custom aluminum forming tool.
The ribs provided:
This flexible forming approach was suitable for pilot production quantities.
The components were formed into the final bracket geometry.
Process control focused on:
After forming, parts were checked and adjusted to maintain consistency.
The completed brackets received white zinc plating.
The surface treatment provided:
Before shipment, each batch was inspected.
Inspection included:
✓ Dimensional verification
✓ Rib forming consistency
✓ Bending accuracy
✓ Hole position inspection
✓ Zinc plating appearance
The finished components were packaged and shipped to the customer's facility in North America for pilot assembly.
YS Precision successfully delivered approximately 100 sheet metal brackets within a 15-day lead time.
The customer received:
The successful pilot production allowed the customer to continue product validation before committing to full-scale manufacturing.
Moving from prototype to production requires more than manufacturing capability.
Engineering teams need suppliers who understand:
YS Precision provides:
For pilot builds and engineering validation.
For formed features before mass production tooling.
Including:
From drawing review to finished parts.
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