The challenge
Deliver a locking-pin assembly for a semi-trailer bogie by coordinating a formed bracket, machined pin and collar, and purchased spring and groove pin.
Case study / transportation
Many processes.
One complete assembly.
A locking pin for semi-trailer bogies. Follow the bracket, pin, and supporting components through production—then watch them come together.
The manufacturing approach
Blank, pierce, and bend the bracket; cut, chamfer, mill, and drill the pin; machine the collar; then bring the components together for final assembly.
The outcome
Supplying the completed unit to the required quality standards earned us the position of sole supplier for this part.
AUTOMATED PROCESS TOUR
00 / 06FIVE COMPONENTS. ONE SYSTEM.
Static assembly preview. Use the process steps to explore how it is made.
DRAG TO ROTATE · SELECT A PARTREFERENCE-BASED 3D ILLUSTRATION
Process illustration based on our original locking-pin project. Geometry and motion explain the process; production follows the approved drawing.
The route to one unit
Different paths.
A shared finish.
Each component receives the process it needs. All three paths meet at final assembly.
SHEET METAL
Blank → Pierce → Form
U-bracket
BAR STOCK
Cut → Chamfer → Mill & drill
Main locking pin
SUPPORTING COMPONENTS
Machine collar & source components
Machined collar + purchased spring and groove pin
06 / THE CONNECTIONFinal assembly
The groove pin secures the collar to the shaft inside the U-bracket. The spring sits between the collar and the opposite ear.
Know the components
Every part
has a job.
Select a component to jump to its process in the animation.
