Challenge
Mounting six solenoid valves in a tight space requires a carefully designed manifold. The original version included features in three dimensions and required six machining setups to produce.
Solution
Manufacturing and design worked together to simplify the design to a flat block / hexahedron to eliminate machining setups and ease assembly. Reduced the cost of this component by over 60%.
Outcome
A pneumatic switching manifold used in the ocean sensor system.