Aetna
Bearing Company is a manufacturing partner with a number of
agricultural OEMs.
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our customer, we add value each step of the way by recommending
alternatives that improve design, reliability, and cost
effectiveness.
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| We know how and when to
recommend product and process solutions that not only save our
customers money but also saves them time.
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| By re-engineering existing
parts and stamping components, Aetna adds value to the part, and
that adds value to our customer's equipment. |
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Aetna Assembly Solves
Hay Rake Dilemma |
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THE
SITUATION:
A major U.S. agricultural equipment manufacturer uses an adapter
bearing in two different models of hay rakes. The assembly with the
adapter bearing is comprised of seven different components/part
numbers supplied by five different suppliers. The bearing requires
regular lubrication - not maintained by the customer - leading to
premature bearing failure. |
THE CHALLENGE:
| Consolidate seven components from
five OEMs into one assembly with a single part number. |
| Replace the previous bearing
design requiring a regular lube schedule with a "lube for life"
design. |
| Make the assembly
cost-effectively. |
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AETNA'S SOLUTION
Design a packaged assembly that includes a sealed, pre-lubricated
adapter bearing, and mounting flange with specially placed bolt holes
allowing the assembly to retrofit existing hay rakes. |
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Aetna Assembly Puts
Planter Into Production
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THE
SITUATION:
A major player in agricultural equipment has designed a new series of
seed planters. Greater functionality has been designed into the
planters, with easy-to-adjust controls, and made-to-last components.
It is taking a lot of product development time to get the new series
off the ground, and still no decisive solution. |
THE CHALLENGE:
| Provide an assembly that meets
the application's long-life and ease-of-use requirements.
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| Help the customer get the new
line into the marketplace as quickly as possible. |
| Provide an assembly that meets or
exceed the construction strength of die-cast aluminum. |
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AETNA'S SOLUTION
Customize an existing stamped hanger and sprocket assembly design to
meet the application's requirements, one that can be produced quickly
and cost - effectively. |
