Seeking improvements to the wear life and production output of a component used to manufacture computer printer cartridges, a leading computer printer OEM turned to Oberg for a solution.
Working closely with this customer’s design group, Oberg engineers drew on their extensive experience working with advanced alloys, unique composite materials and innovative production methods to develop a wear component assembly that could withstand extreme operating pressures and stresses.
The Results
The final combination of modified designs, material selection and a stable, repeatable manufacturing process improved production efficiencies and wear life gains, doubling production output and cutting costs by 40% on the new component assembly.
Project Overview
- Processes: Precision Grinding, Lapping, Machining
- Challenge: Improve the wear life of a printer component
- Solution: Oberg’s expertise in working with diverse metals and alloys produced long-life component performance