Case Review
This fuel injector outer sleeve is ultra-deep drawn from 304 stainless coil — draw, deep draw, redraw — then the mouth is turned with a chamfer. The 63.5 mm depth with 6.35 mm inner diameter makes wall-thickness and concentricity control the key challenge.
Part & Production Facts
- Application: fuel injector outer sleeve (automotive fuel injection)
- Process: stainless coil → deep drawing → redrawing → turned chamfered mouth
- Material: 304 stainless steel
- Dimensions: OD 7 mm, ID 6.35 mm, height 63.5 mm
- Surface: brightened; burr-free ends
Project Data
Industry
Automotive
Automotive
Material
304 stainless steel
304 stainless steel
Process
Deep drawing → redrawing → turning of mouth with chamfer
Deep drawing → redrawing → turning of mouth with chamfer
Critical Requirements
Thin-wall consistency over 63.5 mm depth; concentricity
Thin-wall consistency over 63.5 mm depth; concentricity
Inspection
FAI + dimensional inspection
FAI + dimensional inspection
