Case Studies: Smart Solutions in Action
Discover how Handy Tech Group helps customers overcome manufacturing challenges through smart, practical solutions. Each case study highlights a real application, the problem our customer faced, and the results delivered by our principals.
Improving Reliability and Appearance with a Custom Window Guard Latch Solution
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Handy Tech Group, working closely with FATH Components, engineered a stronger and more refined latch design to replace an unreliable imported part used by a North Carolina NASCAR team. The improved latch delivered better reliability, a cleaner appearance, and a dependable domestic sourcing option.
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Improving Safety and Manufacturability with a Custom Luggage Door Latch​​
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Handy Tech Group, partnering with FATH Industrial Hardware, engineered a custom luggage door latch that improved safety, enhanced manufacturability, eliminated paint-line issues, and reduced cost for a major school bus manufacturer.​
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Reducing Cost and
Improving Precision
Through Fine Blanking​
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Handy Tech Group, in collaboration with Jackson Precision Industries, helped a Midwest agricultural equipment manufacturer reduce part cost, improve dimensional accuracy, and shorten lead times by moving from laser cutting to a fine-blanking process.
Enhancing Brand Impact and Standardizing Production with a Premium Backlit Nameplate
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Handy Tech Group, working in partnership with Metallics, delivered a high-impact backlit nameplate that elevated brand visibility, reduced overall production cost, and provided a consistent, scalable labeling solution for a Southeast commercial appliance manufacturer.
Preventing Supply Chain Disruption with a Fast-Track Powder Metal Solution
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Handy Tech Group, teaming with Phoenix Sintered Metals, developed a robust powder-metal valve lifter on an accelerated timeline, helping an outdoor power equipment manufacturer maintain quality, localize supply, and avoid a critical production disruption.
