Case Study: Syngineering helps APT Fabrication grow their profits
Written on September 19, 2013
When it comes to having engineering drawings done for complex 4×4 parts and accessories, the team at APT Fabrication in Brisbane trust Syngineering to do the job to an extremely high standard.
“Working with Syngineering enables us to outsource certain manufacturing tasks – which decreases overall production costs and helps to grow our profits,” explains Ben Woodgate, Director.
Stronger and lighter
“We sell a range of Land Rover 4×4 accessories and parts in our online store. I’ll build a product prototype, such as underbody protection, steering and suspension, or front and rear protection, and then I’ll take it to the guys at Syngineering.
They use their engineering expertise to provide me with highly accurate, professional engineering drawings, which I then pass on to the companies that we outsource to do the cutting, section curving or ring-rolling.
This makes the manufacturing process much more affordable – and allows us to pass those savings on to our valued customers.”
Stronger and lighter
“We sell a range of Land Rover 4×4 accessories and parts in our online store. I’ll build a product prototype, such as underbody protection, steering and suspension, or front and rear protection, and then I’ll take it to the guys at Syngineering.
They use their engineering expertise to provide me with highly accurate, professional engineering drawings, which I then pass on to the companies that we outsource to do the cutting, section curving or ring-rolling.
This makes the manufacturing process much more affordable – and allows us to pass those savings on to our valued customers.”
Expert engineering input for difficult projects
“In the beginning, working with the Syngineering team was a learning curve because of the complex nature of our 4×4 products,” says Ben.
“But they were happy to get involved and use their experience to come up with suggestions and improvements.”
“They often help make parts stronger and lighter by suggesting alternative thicknesses or different materials for products, as well as helping me redesign products to use less material. In one instance, I was building bull bars that were 8mm thick, and the Syngineering team advised me that they could be redesigned to be just 6mm thick AND stronger. Of course, this was better for our manufacturing costs and better for our customers (since for 4×4 rivers, a light load is important for optimal performance).
I like that Syngineering take the initiative when working on our products. They are open to any challenge, and always try and find a way to improve my prototypes.”
When it comes to engineering drawings, accuracy is key
“At APT Fabrications we design, manufacture & sell high quality 4×4 components – so quality workmanship is extremely important to me.
I need my engineering drawings to be consistently professional and accurate so my outsourced suppliers can manufacture high quality parts to my speci fications. That’s why I continue to use the team at Syngineering.
I usually deal with Ricky, and we have a good working relationship. He’s easy to communicate with – and I appreciate that he takes the time to come up with practical, workable solutions. I’d recommend them to any other fabrication companies.”
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