The document summarizes the redesign process of a fuel tank from injection molding to blow molding over an 8 day period. Key changes were made to the neck angle, mounting pads, and addition of a splash shield at the customer's request. By day 7, the design was finalized and on day 8 the customer awarded the project to the team.

1. Redesign - Fuel Tank
• Thursday, August 23, 4:18 PM
– Current product is
designed for injection
molding. Can we make this
in a blow molded version?
• Friday, September 07, 2:56 PM
– Customer: “We have been
awarded the fuel tank
business. Great job team
and thank you to FPM for
supporting us on this
project for the design!”

2. Project Objectives
• Current design is for
injection molding
• Re-design as blow
molded tank with
current fit and
function
• Must be complete in
three week
timeframe.

3. Progress – Day 1
• Quickly layout
proposal for initial
review.
• Customer requests
change to neck angle
and mounting pads

4. Progress – Day 2
• Day 1 Requested
changes made.
• Review with customer
and FPM identifies
flaws in mounting
pads.
• Customer requests
splash shield be
added.

5. Progress – Days 3 & 4
• Updated design sent
to customer for
review.
• Further changes
requested by the
customer

6. Day 5 & 6
• Further develop
design following
customer direction.
• Make
recommendation to
change splash shield
to simple rib design.

7. Day 7 & 8
• Customer requests rib
made deeper.
• Design is finalized.
• Friday, September
07, – Customer is
awarded the project.