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Engineering Planning

Our engineering team supports you from concept development through tool and process planning to series production - with a high level of expertise and customized solutions.

Besprechung über einen Werkzeugeinbau
Besprechung über einen Werkzeugeinbau am Arbeitsplatz bei LÄPPLE AUTOMOTIVE

LÄPPLE AUTOMOTIVE is your reliable partner for series and development projects in car body part production. For more than 100 years, we have been planning and realizing projects in forming technology and supporting our customers from pre-development through concept and component development, simultaneous engineering

as well as tool and process planning through to series production. Our engineering team develops tailor-made solutions, optimizes quality, efficiency and costs, uses state-of-the-art simulations and test procedures and procures operating resources worldwide - supported by efficient supplier management.

From the idea to series production

Our approach
in three steps

Early feasibility and concept phase

In the concept phase, we support you from the initial idea through to a reliable project decision. Our multidisciplinary team analyzes your component designs for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness. Using state-of-the-art FEM simulations (AutoForm), we identify potential weak points, optimize geometries and validate material behaviour in virtual space. At the same time, we are able to produce prototypes and carry out real material tests.

This provides you with a sound basis for decision-making, which you can use to reliably plan the start of your series project or any necessary design adjustments.

Component engineering

As soon as feasibility is assured, we develop your components down to the last detail. In CAD method planning, we describe each individual forming step and simulate springback behavior and tool wear. Our capacity analysis on the LÄPPLE presses guarantees smooth integration into your production chain. Dimensional and tolerance tests ensure that quality and repeatability meet the highest standards.

If changes are required, we react with agility: short-term design adjustments are immediately incorporated into the simulation and validated again.

Process and system concept

We define a holistic process and system concept for the series production of assemblies. In addition to designing efficient production processes, we develop automation solutions and integrate individual testing procedures to ensure consistent quality.

Our expertise in plant and supplier management enables us to optimize logistics flows, plant structures and supplier networks. Throughout the course of the project, we control your project with a clear project-to-series management approach: milestones, risk analyses and continuous optimization keep schedules and specifications in view at all times.

A strong partner for your project

Our competent engineering team supports you not only in the concept and development phase, but also in the realization of your projects. We support you in every project phase with comprehensive know-how.

  • Rapid analysis & implementation: Geometric data, material adjustments and production tolerances are checked and validated in the shortest possible time.
  • Tool & process optimization: Our specialists adapt punching and forming tools as well as joining processes and integrate new automation solutions to ensure quality and efficiency in the long term.
  • Reliable documentation: Change requests, FMEAs, control plans and sampling documents are seamlessly maintained and coordinated - for maximum traceability and audit-proof processes.
  • Proactive project management: We coordinate closely with customers and suppliers, plan deadlines and stock transitions and ensure smooth series start-ups without downtimes.

Rely on our experienced team: We combine technical expertise with pragmatic solutions and support your change management - even in the middle of series production.

 

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