Wencor asks, “Can we make it better?”

Wencor PMA Product Improvement: Toilet Seat Assembly

Wencor PMA Design and Development assesses the issue at hand holistically, not just accepting the obvious solution. When faced with a customer request for an alternate product that lasts longer or costs less, Wencor also asks, “Can we make it better?”. PMA’s inherently provide increased reliability and/or decreased costs, however, an overall improvement to the product can be the optimal solution instead of simply making an exact replacement part.??

Wencor’s slow close, dampened hinge, heavy-duty commercial Toilet Seat is a dual-improvement on the original toilet seat design.

• Slow close: Developed to stop the seat and lid from slamming closed during takeoff, which startled passengers sitting near the lavatories and
• Heavy-duty: Developed to improve product reliability, resulting in fewer replacements, thereby reducing operator cost.?

The Wencor Toilet Seat Assembly offers a secondary product improvement driven by the way in which the unit is manufactured. Most OEM Toilet Seat/Lid Assemblies are made of standard molded plastic and then custom painted, as dictated by the airline. This process results in a higher probability of the unit to peel, flake or discolor over operational use. Conversely, the Wencor Toilet Seat Assembly is made of a molded, colored plastic precisely matched to your cabin interior, and therefore, there is no paint to peel, flake or discolor.

Instead of suffering with OEM parts, which require unnecessary or early replacements, partner with Wencor to explore product improvement solutions. Contact us at [email protected] or learn more at www.wencor.com and follow us on LinkedIn for more product improvement opportunities!