Precision Springs, Stampings & Micro-Formed Components worked example

Capacity Gap at 99% expected press uptime: a worked example in precision springs, stampings & micro-formed components

This scenario runs the capacity gap calculation on the strong side: 99% expected press uptime, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it when capacity gap in precision springs, stampings and micro-formed components is being asked to take on more work and you need to know if there is room.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Parts per press stroke: 4 units / cycle (unchanged)
  • Available press strokes: 480 cycles (unchanged)
  • Expected press uptime: 99 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 90)
  • Expected first-pass yield: 97 % (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Gross capacity gap capacity = capacity gap output per cycle × available capacity gap cycles) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1,844 units for good capacity gap capacity, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1,920 units for gross capacity gap capacity.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 19.2 units for capacity gap downtime loss.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 57.02 units for capacity gap yield loss.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where expected press uptime sits at 90% and the headline result is 1,676 units, this scenario comes in 10% above the baseline at 1,844 units.
  • Use it when planning a run, quoting a delivery date, or diagnosing why a cell misses its schedule. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Good capacity gap capacity: 1,844 units (headline result)
  • Gross capacity gap capacity: 1,920 units
  • Capacity gap downtime loss: 19.2 units
  • Capacity gap yield loss: 57.02 units

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Capacity Gap calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.