Case Study: an automobile parts manufacturer resolves stamping press failure with Envista Forensics

Automobile Parts Manufacturer avoids over $1 MM in press damage with Envista Forensics

The customer, an automobile parts manufacturer, faced a significant challenge when a 3,000-ton stamping press failed catastrophically after a partial rebuild, resulting in extensive damage, high repair costs, and prolonged downtime. They retained Envista Forensics to perform a failure analysis to investigate the cause of the incident and determine responsibility.

Envista Forensics conducted a detailed investigation and determined the failure was caused by three critical errors made by the rebuild technicians, including incorrect relief valve settings and the bypassing of a safety system. The Envista analysis provided a clear cause of the over $1 million in immediate repair costs and several weeks of additional downtime, delivering the expert findings the client needed.