DETROIT, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Tricon Industries, Inc. announces the
purchase and implementation of a certified clean room to enhance some assembly
processes. With a company-wide focus on high-quality manufacturing, Tricon's
clean room investment enhances the overall value of customers' assemblies.
Among other benefits, the Class 10,000 clean room is expected to support
Tricon's continuing efforts to drive PPMs to zero.
"The clean room assembly process is another example of our commitment to
our customers," said Jay Winkler, vice president - operations. "We are
continually finding ways to improve our assembly process and feel the clean
room provides value to our customers' products by reducing and eliminating
sources of contamination that have adverse effects on long-term product
performance."
Tricon's HL-A door and trunk lock switch sub-assemblies are products
currently using clean room assembly. During assembly, these sub-assemblies go
through several additional process steps such as vacuuming and auditing, and
endure rigorous testing to make sure the component was manufactured correctly.
To ensure the switches meet tight customer tolerances for performance
specifications, both assemblies are tested for torque, continuity and
make/break contact angles on the Tricon-developed tester. The switch
components also are measured for mechanical actuation torque and electrical
performance characteristics. Tricon's testers ensure proper assembly through
verification of correct v-ring (seal) insertion and correct rotor assembly.
In addition, correct wiring is checked through verification of switching
logic.
Tricon's positive air pressure clean room reduces contaminates. To
further prevent contamination, all workers and supervisors wear hairnets and
enter the clean room over mats that remove particulates from footwear.
Tricon's clean room assembly environment provides long-term value to customers
through shipped PPM reduction.
Tricon Industries, Inc. specializes in insert molding and specialized
components for worldwide automotive, mobile communications and appliance
markets. Tricon was one of the first in the industry to use insert-molding
techniques for the manufacture of switch and relay components as well as other
electro-mechanical parts.
Some of Tricon's recent projects include complex insert-molded junction
blocks and multifunction switch components, bulb taillight sockets and circuit
stampings, single-bulb light sockets, alternators and encapsulated components,
and mobile antenna assemblies. Today, Tricon is a QS-9000/ISO 9001-registered
manufacturer both in the United States and Europe, with comprehensive design,
project management and manufacturing capabilities that can be tailored to
specific project requirements.
For more information, see us at the SAE 2003 World Congress in booth #600,
or visit us on the Internet at http://www.triconinc.com .
SOURCE Tricon Industries, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Pat Grandle of Tricon Industries, Inc.,
+1-630-964-2330, cell: +1-630-641-4557, E-mail:
pgrandle@triconinc.com ; or Erin Hurst of Eisbrenner Public
Relations, +1-248-641-1446, cell: +1-248-877-0826, E-mail:
ehurst@eisbrenner.com , for Tricon Industries, Inc.
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