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Case Studies
Toyota Boshoku America uses Lectra’s VectorAuto automated cutter to accelerate prototyping and increase cutting accuracy
Overview
Toyota Boshoku America uses Lectra’s VectorAuto automated cutter to accelerate prototyping and increase cutting accuracyLectra |
Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM) Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) | |
Automotive | |
Product Research & Development Quality Assurance | |
Predictive Maintenance Factory Operations Visibility & Intelligence Manufacturing System Automation | |
System Integration Software Design & Engineering Services | |
Operational Impact
Improved cutting accuracy reduces the number of design changes required at the production facility due to cutting errors or production difficulties. | |
Production teams can now evaluate trim cover designs during prototyping and know that the parts will be identical in production. | |
The VectorAutoFX cutter allows Toyota Boshoku America to perform tight radius cuts with a smooth, continuous radius, resulting in parts that are well within tolerances and fit better to seat shapes. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The time between initial concept and prototype has been reduced to approximately four weeks, about half of what it was just a few years ago. | |
Cutting a single trim cover, which used to take two to three hours, now takes only minutes. | |
The company can cut 5-10 trim covers at a time for prototyping, significantly increasing productivity. | |