Weekly Briefing
Based on 3 active consultation streams, the system has identified a tooling optimisation opportunity on Project BRC-2024-041 (Bipolar Plate Prototype) that could reduce per-unit cost by 8-12% through a material grade substitution from 316L to 304 stainless. The EV lamination project is tracking 4 days ahead of schedule. The DfM pre-check flagged 2 new enquiries this week that fall within Brandauer's precision tooling standard (<0.5mm thickness).
Active Project Pipeline
View All →| Project | Type | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar Plate — H2 Fuel Cell BRC-2024-041 | Product Dev | Director | In Progress |
| EV Stator Lamination Scale-up BRC-2024-038 | Process Dev | Chief Eng | In Progress |
| OEE Bottleneck — Line 4 BRC-2024-035 | Business Imp | Director | Review |
| Surgical Actuator — DfM BRC-2025-002 | Product Dev | Senior Eng | Feasibility |
| 5G Shielding Clip — Prototype BRC-2025-003 | Product Dev | Jnr Eng | Queued |
Recent Activity
Pre-screened design files. Recommended precision tooling standard. Routed to Senior Engineer.
Bipolar plate project: material grade substitution analysis complete. Potential 8-12% saving identified.
QC sign-off on 500-unit prototype. Tolerances within ±0.002mm. Cleared for volume tooling quote.
5G shielding clip: EMC requirements and material selection. Assigned to Jnr Engineer for initial review.
Consultation Areas
Product Development
DfM, feasibility assessments, reverse engineering, material selection, CAD, scale-up staged process development.
Process Development
Machine selection, process optimisation, problematic tooling solutions, scrap reduction, critical spares strategy.
Business Improvement
OEE analysis, bottleneck resolution, supply chain strategy, scrap yield development, quality system implementation.
Brandauer Capability Snapshot
All Projects (7)
+ New Request| Ref | Project Name | Area | Tier | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRC-2024-041 | Bipolar Plate — H2 Fuel Cell | Product Dev | Director | In Progress | 14 Feb |
| BRC-2024-038 | EV Stator Lamination Scale-up | Process Dev | Chief Eng | In Progress | 12 Feb |
| BRC-2024-035 | OEE Bottleneck — Production Line 4 | Business Imp | Director | Review | 10 Feb |
| BRC-2025-002 | Surgical Micro-Actuator — DfM Review | Product Dev | Senior Eng | Feasibility | 13 Feb |
| BRC-2025-003 | 5G EMC Shielding Clip — Prototype | Product Dev | Jnr Eng | Queued | 11 Feb |
| BRC-2024-032 | Kettle Connector — Scrap Reduction | Process Dev | Senior Eng | In Progress | 9 Feb |
| BRC-2025-001 | Defence Drone Motor Lamination | Product Dev | Chief Eng | Feasibility | 8 Feb |
New Consultation Request
Provide project details below. The system will pre-screen your requirements and route to the appropriate consultation tier.
How AI Pre-Screening Works
When you submit a request, the system cross-references your specifications against 160+ years of manufacturing data, including material capabilities, press capacity (5T–125T), tooling standards (fixed, precision, modular), and historical project outcomes. Within minutes, you receive an initial feasibility assessment, recommended tooling approach, suggested engineer tier, and estimated timeline — before any human engineering hours are spent.
AI Pre-Screen Results (3 pending)
Press Shop Capacity
Tooling Standards
Standard Fixed Tooling
Materials >0.5mm. Fixed location punches, standard guidance. Highest volume, lowest per-unit cost.
Precision Tooling
0.05mm–1.0mm thickness. Full-length die sets with large precision guidance elements. Sub-micron accuracy.
Modular Tooling (SMED)
In-press changeovers. Prototype-to-production within same framework. Ideal for short runs and NPI.
Design for Manufacture Advisor
Upload a component design or describe your requirements. The system analyses manufacturability against stamping constraints, recommends material grades, identifies potential tooling approaches, flags design risks, and estimates production feasibility — informed by decades of real-world stamping data across aerospace, medical, automotive, electronics, and energy sectors.
Project Documents
Upload ↑| Document | Project | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material Grade Substitution Report | BRC-2024-041 | Report | 14 Feb |
| EV Stator Lamination — QC Sign-off | BRC-2024-038 | Certificate | 12 Feb |
| OEE Analysis — Line 4 Baseline | BRC-2024-035 | Analysis | 10 Feb |
| Surgical Actuator — Initial CAD Review | BRC-2025-002 | CAD | 13 Feb |
| ISO 9001:2015 Certificate | General | Compliance | Jan 2026 |
Consultation History
| Date | Project | Engineer | Tier | Hours | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Bipolar Plate | R. Sherwood | Director | 4.5h | Material substitution analysis: 8-12% cost reduction identified |
| 10 Feb | OEE Bottleneck | R. Sherwood | Director | 8.0h | Root cause identified: tooling alignment drift on press #7 |
| 8 Feb | EV Lamination | J. Hartley | Chief Eng | 6.0h | Yamada Dobby link-action selected; prototype tooling approved |
| 5 Feb | Kettle Connector Scrap | M. Chen | Senior Eng | 3.0h | Scrap reduced 22% via feed alignment adjustment |
| 1 Feb | Defence Drone Motor | J. Hartley | Chief Eng | 2.5h | Initial feasibility positive. Sub-5mm laminations within capability. |