Publication

Power and Mobility (P&M)
2014

MODULAR EXHAUST DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR LOW COST MID VOLUME RAPID BUILD TO ORDER SYSTEMS

by Kevin Nelson; Greg Kangas; Steve Mattson; Alan Hufnagel

Abstract

We propose new methods to help automate the design of customizable mufflers, as well as modular manufacturing techniques targeted at mid volume quantities. A successful solution would reduce the price point of a muffler to an estimated $500 per unit for a order size between 10 and 1000 units. In the ideal case, customers would not need to inventory mufflers because lead times would be fast and managed.