Buckeye in the Battlefield: Delivering seamless weapon components in small quantities
When American troops are active in the battlefield, they need a weapon system and weapon components they can rely on, because their lives depend on it. Without the proper technology and manufacturing, a weapon system can harm a soldier, airman, sailor or Marine, rather than protect them. The internal components of weapon systems must perform perfectly under rugged conditions and high temperatures. It is critical that a weapon component is able to withstand major pressure, force, impact and more.
When it comes to creating cylinder weapon components, manufacturers need to use the most modern fabrication techniques available in order to avoid creating a seam, which can potentially weaken the weapon. Technologies such as Buckeye Shapeform’s deep draw process enables manufacturers to create cylindrical parts without seams to increase weapon reliability.
That’s why a defense contractor came to Buckeye Shapeform when it was looking for a manufacturer to upgrade a missile system subcomponent. The contractor needed a small quantity of the new product to be used in design proof testing, before it selected larger quantities for the final design.
The challenge lay in the customer’s temper requirements. The metal needed to be a certain temper – or hardiness and strength. Previously, the missile component had been machined from a billet of material, which was very costly.
The Buckeye Solution
Buckeye Shapeform’s deep draw technology allowed the customer to form the desired temper of sheet stock in one piece — saving time and materials. After discussing the customer’s needs, Buckeye Shapeform was able to develop a small quantity of missile system subcomponents that would be part of the missile’s upgrade redesign, which would be used for design proof testing.
Buckeye Shapeform demonstrated its willingness to work on small design proofs in order to determine the best option for the final product. The company also demonstrated its ability to work with a customer to find the best solution for them. As a result – since testing the small quantity of subcomponents, the customer has returned to work with Buckeye Shapeform in collaboration with the overall design. Buckeye has demonstrated its willingness to work on small design proofs in order to determine the best option for the final product, as well as partner in the customer’s satisfaction.
If you are looking for seamless, reliable, highly durable design applications, contact Buckeye Shapeform today