MILWAUKEE, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation's reputation for innovative products has
persisted throughout its 100+ year history, and the methodology
spans beyond products to also include infrastructure and
manufacturing processes. Recently, Briggs & Stratton was
recognized for its improvement to the flywheel manufacturing
process by The North American Die Casting Association's (NADCA)
2017 International Die Casting Design Award.
The new flywheel cavity design incorporates a three-cavity die
versus a two-cavity die improving machine capacity by 28%. This
fully automated mechanization enhancement not only increased
manufacturing productivity and efficiency but decreased the
aluminum consumption reducing overall material waste.
"Every year NADCA recognizes significant advancements and
leading innovators in the die casting industry and it's an honor to
win an award from this industry-leading organization for the third
time," said Dave DeBaets, vice
president of global engine operations. "Our engineering and
manufacturing teams collaborated extensively on the design and
process to improve operations at our Murray, KY facility."
For each entry category, there were four equally weighted
criteria: ingenuity of casting and/or product design, overall
quality, cost savings as compared to other manufacturing processes
and the part's contribution to expanding the market for die
castings. NADCA has sponsored the competition for the last 44 years
to showcase outstanding die cast designs and to acknowledge the
continuous contribution die casters provide to the manufacturing
industry.
"Briggs & Stratton continues to be a leader in innovation,"
said Dave Rodgers, senior vice
president & president of engines & power. "We're
continuously evolving our manufacturing expertise in new ways and
embracing technology to achieve operational excellence and provide
our customers a great product experience."
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs &
Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing
power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs &
Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for
outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer
and marketer of power generation, pressure washers, lawn and
garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs &
Stratton®, Simplicity®,
Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard™,
Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and
Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are
designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries
on six continents. For additional information, please visit
www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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