Cable and Actuator System Capabilities
Grand Rapids Controls has risen to the needs of the industries we serve by investing in people, processes and product capabilities. Our culture, to never give up and to provide solutions to your challenges, has never been stronger than it is today. We have extensive capabilities in many areas of the organization to help make your products great.
Manufacturing Capabilities
- Extrusion
- Die casting
- Insert and over molding
- Fully automated molding
- Two-shot molding
- Swaging and stamping
- Riveting
- Automated assembly
- Ultrasonic welding
- Spin welding
- Heat staking
- Part decorating
- Flocking
- Conduit manufacturing
Expertise
- Kinetic energy systems
- Handle assemblies
- Control cable systems
- Window & door
- Motion systems
- Rotary flexshaft
- Electro-mechanical
- Mechanical actuators
- Seat control modules
- Motion modules
- Power release systems
- Lumbar support assemblies
- Latch-release systems
- Clutch systems
Technology
- Program management
- Math Models
- Bowden CableBuilder
- Design, build, maintain automation
- 3D CAD design and support
- Stress analysis, design validation
- Mold flow analysis
- DVP&R, DFMEA and APQP
- VA/VE and R&M
- Environmental testing
- Sound testing
- Resin moisture analysis
- Longevity testing
- Production cost analysis
- Product prototype build
- Test fixture design and build
Firsts
- Power sliding van door cable systems
- Anti-theft side door cable
- Lumbar cables in automotive seating
- Power adjustable pedals flexshaft
- Cable-driven, power tilt, telescope steering column
- Synchronized, office chair arm rest adjusters
- Cable-driven lumbar system for office chair
- Cable-driven adjustable back height control
- Cable-driven back lock control for office chair
- Small diameter stranded conduit
- Stored energy for one handle seat control
- Valet cable
