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PRODUCT CASE STUDY
HYDRAULIC LEVER BOOTS
CHALLENGE
An existing Midwest Rubber agricultural equipment customer of a single-piece shift boot needed a longer extension added to a current boot design. The added boot extension became cost prohibitive due to the higher cost of the tool required to manufacture the longer, more difficult part. This hydraulic lever boots extension would also add significantly to manufacturing costs.
SOLUTION
We kept production costs at a minimum without sacrificing quality by using our agricultural industry customer’s existing shift boot as the base for the much-needed extension, which was developed using our slush molding process. By using the existing shift boot as a base, which was the same size required for the new part, Midwest Rubber engineers designed the new extension as an additional part that could be permanently attached to the current shift boot base in a final assembly step. As a result, tooling costs were kept to a minimum and the manufacturing costs of the extension were well within the client’s budget target.
Our engineers developed a solution for a notoriously slippery cattle handling tool, making it easy to use and clean, resulting in more efficient livestock handling.
We kept production costs at a minimum without sacrificing quality by using our customer’s existing shift boot as the base for a much-needed extension. The resulting product was an innovative solution to our customer’s challenge.
WHY MIDWEST RUBBER?
Durability
We can promise that our products perform better and longer than our competition. How? We test each and every design in-house, making sure it can withstand daily wear and tear for years to come. We will also assist in the design process when needed, providing guidance so you receive the best solution possible. Quantifying and testing our solutions ensures that our customers are guaranteed the best results.
