Proven Results
Case Studies
Real programs. Real timelines. See how ETCS consistently delivers complex tooling programs on time — across every major OEM and Tier-1.
100+
Tool build capacity/year
100%
On-Time Launch Rate
Program Capacity upto 2500 Ton
Program Value Delivered
1 P.O.
Single Accountable Owner
Our Work
Featured Programs
Click any case study to explore full program details, challenges, solutions, and outcomes.
Case Study 1
Program Ownership: Rivian RPV 500/700
One accountable owner from feasibility through SOP — 46 parts, 29 tools, Upto 2500 T Dies program value delivered on time for Wico Metal Products.
46
Total Parts
29
Tools Awarded
Upto 2500 T Dies
Program Value
Case Study 2
1st Row Next Gen Seating
ETCS delivered complex 1st-row seating components using large stamping dies — Upper Cross Member, Lower Cross Member, and Side Members — successfully validated and bought off for OEM production launch.
3 Parts
Program Scope
Validated
& Bought Off
OEM
Launch Ready
Case Study 3
High-Precision Seating Mechanism Parts
Progressive Dies for precision recliner brackets — upper/lower manual & power variants, LH & RH configurations, and gooseneck attachment brackets for automotive seating systems.
5
Part Families
Prog. Die
Die Type
LH + RH
Configurations
Case Study 4
C2 Side Member
ETCS built Transfer Dies for the C2 Side Member program — tight hole locations, trim line requirements, and multiple extrusions requiring tapping. The die runs in production at 20 SPM for both LH & RH configurations.
20 SPM
Production Rate
LH + RH
Configurations
Transfer Die
Die Type
Case Study 5
2nd Row 40% & 60% Back Panel Seating
Dual-configuration back panel tooling — 40% and 60% seat splits — engineered and built with Transfer Dies, fully validated and bought off for OEM production launch under the 2014 VN 147 program.
2 Configs
40% & 60% Split
Transfer Die
Die Type
OEM
Launch Ready
Case Study 6
FCA Aptiv Tunnel Die
Timing-critical delivery where other shops didn't quote. ETCS ran simulations, drove product design updates, and delivered tooling now producing 300,000 parts/year.
300K
Parts/Year
Sim
Validated
On-Time
Delivery
Case Study 7
Advanced Stamping Material Forming Expertise
Developed and optimized stamping strategies for AHSS including TRIP, Dual-Phase, CP, Martensitic, and TWIP steels — delivering lighter structures with superior crash performance.
> 340 MPa
Min Yield
950°C
Hot Stamp
±0.02 mm
Tolerance
Case Study 8
TDM Tie Down Bracket
Product development through prototype validation and in-house Prototype/Production tooling, Material savings through engineering, and Lessons from prototype development applied directly to production tooling.
Prototype Prod
Full Flow
Cost
Savings
Fast
Turnaround
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