The GM North America Fender Project of building dies and providing pre-production panels for Adam Opel’s program was a great success through the support of a very skilled Ogihara America Manufacturing Team. The successful completion of this project was a combined effort of the entire die, checking and stamping teams through craftsmanship and attention to detail. You can be very proud of the entire Ogihara America staff and associates.

Manager, ME Die & Stamping

Tooling at Thai Summit

Partner with confidence

The key to achieving perfect parts is a high quality tool. Thai Summit can assist you with all your tooling needs from design to production. Our engineers use many software systems (AutoCAD, AutoForm, CATIA, IDEAS, ProE, SMIRT 8, TEBIS, Unigraphics) for simulation studies, design and manufacturing optimization. We also provide in house tooling services for not only our internal customers, but external customers as well. Our services are cost effective for enhanced product realization and value.

Design & Manufacturing

Together with our customer we perfect the design and transmit the information to Thai Summit’s plant in Japan where the dies are built. This allows the customer’s design engineers, Thai Summit’s die making operation and Thai Summit’s engineers to review the design and data together as a team. Thai Summit’s dies are manufactured through a high speed and high quality serial process based on integrated data information.

Tryout & Launch

Thai Summit’s 400-ton die spotting presses, Kojima 2000-ton hydraulic dual action press and Kojima 1000-ton hydraulic single action press enable us to assure the fit of the upper and lower die and to produce perfect tryout parts prior to the start of production. We also offer automated spotting presses for low volume runs, with a reduced level of human handling. Thai Summit has launched over 100 new products enabling us to develop timely solutions to your metal stamping and fabrication needs.

Modification & Maintenance

Frequently, customers require engineering changes in their part design. Thai Summit responds quickly with CNC milling machines where dies can be restored to pre-programmed tolerances. Preventative maintenance and tool improvement are done in our own die shop. During regular scheduled inspections dies go through our cleaning and maintenance procedures to ensure part quality.

Tooling Services

The Tooling Service Division is a full service team dedicated to exceeding the quality and productivity expectations of our internal and external customers. Our SERVICES include the following:

  • Panel buy-off of customer surface and dimensional quality standards
  • Sheet metal blank reduction activities for added savings
  • Buy-off for tooling static and dynamic characteristics
  • Press line tryout and buy-off production panels
  • Engineering Change incorporation
  • Die spotting and adaptation
  • Die refurbishment
    • Punch finishing
    • Trim/pierce sharpen
    • Flange gap/timing
    • High pressure washing
    • Preventative maintenance
    • Scrap fall concerns
    • Automation and sensors

Tooling Buy-Off Needs

Our team of Skilled Trades Die Finishers and Machinists utilize the latest technology to provide complete customer satisfaction for all tooling buy-off needs. Some of the BENEFITS from using our tooling services include the following:

  • Reduce costs for home press downtime
  • Added value to product by bringing the tool to latest design levels
  • Reduced cost for expatriate expenses and travel time
  • Single sourcing for all tooling service requirements

Spotting Presses

  • Kojima 2000ton (1500mm x 500mm x 400mm, Double Action) Hydraulic Press with cushion pins (1 Unit)
  • Kojima 1000ton (4500mm x 2500mm, Single Action) Hydraulic Press with cushion pins (1 Unit)
  • Thai Summit 400ton (4000mm x 2500mm) Die Spotting Press (2 Units)
  • Access to 5 mechanical production press lines for tryout

Machines

  • Shin Nippon Koki – HF-5 CNC 3-axis Large Milling Machine (5300mm x 2500mm)
  • Machining Center 4XIF (1100mm x 522mm)
  • Radial Drilling Machine TRE 2000D
  • Pre / Post Heat Oven
  • Lathe / Surface Grinder, etc.