Material Selection
As mentioned before, the customer-centric concept requires many factors to be considered. In many cases, we need to communicate face to face with customers in our meeting room to effectively collect their needs and fully understand their functions and usage scenarios. Take material selection as an example:
Compatibility with Function
- Different materials are selected based on the function of the component. For high - precision applications, materials with good dimensional stability and low friction coefficients are preferred. For example, in linear bearings, materials with low wear rates are used to ensure long - term precision.
Durability and Strength
- Consider the durability and strength requirements. In heavy - load applications, such as in some large - scale industrial machinery, materials with high strength, like certain alloys, are chosen for the rails and other load - bearing parts.
Toco is also exploring AI-driven predictive maintenance, a technology that could foresee equipment issues and minimize downtime, boosting efficiency for manufacturers.