Body-in-White Prototype Process in Chrysler's Jeep/Truck Platform 933038
Chrysler Corporation's Jeep and Truck platform implemented a new design and prototype process for the body-in -white of a new pickup truck. A team approach achieved concurrent body design, stamping die design, assembly process development, and assembly tooling development. The first domestic US industry use of a 100% electronic design and release system was instrumental in the process.
The new process produced a prototype body-in-white on time at 95 WBVP (weeks before volume production) with the highest level of production-intent components ever achieved within Chrysler at this stage of development.
Citation: Cleland, J., Elwert, D., Ernster, J., Hesse, D. et al., "Body-in-White Prototype Process in Chrysler's Jeep/Truck Platform," SAE Technical Paper 933038, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/933038. Download Citation
Author(s):
James C. Cleland, Dale J. Elwert, John A. Ernster, David J. Hesse, Walter Plentis, Thomas Reynolds, Gary M. Smith, Duane A. Syptman
Affiliated:
Chrysler Corp.
Pages: 9
Event:
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1993 Transactions: Journal of Commercial Vehicles-V102-2
Related Topics:
Light trucks
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