A specialty vehicle builder needed a custom coupler below a large incumbent’s normal volume threshold. RakSiam searched for compatible manufacturing assets before authorizing new tooling.
Custom 5,000 lb coupler at the customer’s annual program volume
Upfront tooling invoiced to the customer at program launch; unit-cost reduction is measured against the prior machined source.
Customer-controlled drawing and annual volume, using compatible existing factory geometry and a two-year volume commitment.
Commercial result at program launch.
Their annual volume on a custom 5,000 lb coupler fell below the Tier-1 MOQ; quoted tooling was $48k.
We matched their drawing to a mid-tier factory already running compatible geometry and negotiated absorption of the tool cost over a two-year volume commitment.
The program launched with zero upfront tooling and a 23% unit-cost reduction versus the prior U.S.-machined source.
- Customer drawing used as the controlled requirement
- Compatible factory geometry evaluated before new tooling
- Two-year volume commitment supported the commercial model
- Savings compared with the prior machined source
Low annual volume does not always require a new tool. The key is matching the geometry and process to a factory that already has compatible assets and an economic production window.
The prior $48,000 tooling quote and resulting program economics are supported by private commercial records; the underlying parties and drawing remain confidential.
Customer, supplier, part, and commercial details are intentionally abstracted. Results describe this program and are not a guarantee of savings, timing, or quality on another program.