{"id":4121,"date":"2025-03-16T09:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am-hub.dk\/cases\/serman-tipsmark-optimises-a-key-for-hydraulic-equipment-saves-time-material-and-money\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:29:48","slug":"serman-tipsmark-optimises-a-key-for-hydraulic-equipment-saves-time-material-and-money","status":"publish","type":"cases","link":"https:\/\/am-hub.dk\/en\/cases\/serman-tipsmark-optimises-a-key-for-hydraulic-equipment-saves-time-material-and-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Serman & Tipsmark optimises a key for hydraulic equipment: Saves time, material and money"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Serman & Tipsmark optimises a key for hydraulic equipment: Saves time, material and money<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

A targeted redesign reduced the weight by up to 79% and cut lead time from six weeks to two<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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From time-consuming machining to faster custom production<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Can 3D printing pay off when a complex component only needs to be produced in a few units? For Serman & Tipsmark, the answer became clear while working on a custom wrench for hydraulic equipment. <\/p>\n

Through targeted part selection and design optimisation, the company demonstrated how additive manufacturing can reduce weight, lead time and-depending on the material choice-cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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The case: Overview and context<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Serman & Tipsmark develops, among other things, test rigs for hydraulic components. The company has many projects where only a few units of each part are required, and therefore saw potential in investigating whether 3D printing could make selected components lighter and more efficient to produce. <\/p>\n

In a Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) programme, two potential parts were examined: a pallet and a custom wrench. The analysis quickly showed that the pallet would be too expensive to 3D print. It was therefore deselected, and the work continued with the wrench, where the technology had clearer potential. <\/p>\n

The wrench has a spline at one end and a hole with a keyway at the other. The complex geometry requires a relatively large amount of time with conventional machining, especially when the component only needs to be produced in small quantities. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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