Problem Our Hopkinton location did not have a dedicated break room for employees. Solution An interdepartmental team of employees was tasked with designing and coordinating the construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art break space. Results Employees now enjoy an enclosed, designated break room featuring amenities such...
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Problem An applied research laboratory at a major university required a custom silicone ring mount system and urethane coupling that could withstand long-term, high-torque and high-RPM propulsion activity. Solution Using our design tools, testing lab and extensive database of silicone properties, we established the optimal...
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Building an Inclusive Environment, One Job at a Time In late 2021, Hutchinson's Ithaca, Michigan, plant formed a partnership with an organization called Mid-Michigan Industries (MMI) to implement an inclusive training program within the facility. Through the initiative, individuals with varying abilities can train and...
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Problem: A customer came to Hutchinson seeking a shock protection solution for their client’s shipboard “friend or foe” detection electronics box. The client wanted to use a Cablemount solution, but modeling showed that its output was too close to limits with little to no safety...
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Problem: One of our competitors provided a customer with an isolator for a bulkhead-mounted enclosure with an internal circuit card deck that ultimately failed 901E shock testing. Solution: A precision system analysis, the creation of a custom elastomer blend for an existing isolator design and...
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Problem: A customer approached Hutchinson with a complicated engine mount assembly that consisted of too many components, ultimately affecting throughput and cell supply to the production line. Solution: Hutchinson suggested a welded engine mount assembly design, as opposed to a cast design, to eliminate assembly...
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Problem: Increased competition and the rising price of parts Solution: The selection of a sole-source provider of an AS9100 electromechanical assembly. Results: Optimized design and improved system performance of an assembly that met strict ITAR and DoD quality standards and regulatory mandates.
Problem: A client that provides innovative electrified powertrain solutions for commercial transportation urgently required a vibration isolator with lower conductivity and unique specifications that did not exist at the time. Solution: The creation of a new, elastomeric compound and prototype to handle the large current...
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Alternative energy sources for mobility including Natural Gas, Battery Modules and multiple types of Fuel Cells create nontraditional mounting schemes that need to perform as “flexible fasteners”. Dissimilar thermal expansion rates Large physical size/shape hole tolerance challenges Severe twisting and non-uniform road input accommodations Thermal...
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Design Considerations — In the general introduction of this guide, it was pointed out that vibration and shock can have gross detrimental effects on the performance and reliability of a particular product. The vibration which a unit transmits to a supporting structure or the vibration...
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