Time is of the essence when developing prototype tooling for automotive OEMs. That's where new die design and simulation software enters the picture at the prototype-development operations of metal stamper PTM Corp., where engineers strive to keep up the quickening pace of new automotive platforms coming down the pike. When we last visited metal former PTM Corp., in Fair Haven, MI, we found company CEO Donna Kuhr beaming with pride over the firm's new 1000-ton stamping press, and touting the firm's evolving expertise in developing automotive floor pans, frame rails and other complex assemblies for OEM customers. "And, we do work in the white goods industry as well-stove tops and washing-machine parts for example," she told me, back in 2019. "We made our mark," Kuhr added, "by developing and nourishing an engineering relationship with our customers and being solution providers. We provide, for example, design support and prototype development, all the way through production stamping and process development for welding and assembly."
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