| Description |
|
Pickup Box Exterior System |
| OEM, Model, Model Year |
|
Ford, Lincoln Blackwood, 2002 |
| System Supplier, Contact, Phone |
|
Magna Steyr, John S. Hilgendorf, (313)408-1943 |
| Molder/Processor |
|
Mayco Plastics |
| Toolmaker |
|
Proper Mold |
| Material Supplier |
|
BASF, Avery |
| Generic resin type |
|
ASA |
| Resin Trade Name |
|
Luran S |
| Grade |
|
757G |
| OEM Engineer |
|
H. Brice |
| Nominated by, Company |
|
John Hilgendorf, Magna Steyr |
| Address |
|
2960 Bond Street, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 |
| Phone |
|
(313)408-1943 |
| Fax |
|
(810)228-3671 |
| Email |
|
Jhilgendor@aol.com |
| Summary | | 1st Exterior Vehicle System (Largest Single Panel, and most usage on a single Vehicle) with decorative woodgrain by means other than pressure sensitive adhesive. Largest single exterior panel to use In Mold Decorating Weight Savings: 42 lbs Cost Savings: N/A Cost Avoidance: $3,000,000 |
| Most Innovative Feature | | 1st Exterior Vehicle System (Largest Single Panel, and most usage on a single Vehicle) with decorative woodgrain by means other than pressure sensitive adhesive. |
| Other Innovative Features | | Largest single exterior panel to use In Mold Decorating |
| Forming Process | | In Mold Decorating (Insert Injection Molding) and Thermoforming |
| First time process used? | | Yes, this is the first time usage for an entire Exterior System comprising of (2) Body Side Panels and (2) Side by Side Door Panels. |
| Previous Process Used | | Large die cut films with pressure sensitive adhesive are applied by a labor intensive squeegee method onto the exterior of painted, steel stamped body panel. |
| New Material Developments | | Woodgrain Paint Film and Urethane adhesive for bonding an Outer Panel to an Inner Panel. |
| Weight Savings | | 42 lbs |
| Direct Consumer Benefit | | 1.) Aesthetically pleasing high gloss and woodgrain finish, 2) Dent resistant, 3) Corrosion resistant, 4) Better Fuel efficiency. |
| Translates to other Vehicles? | | Yes |
| Environmental Benefits | | Minimal amount of VOC's are emitted into the atmosphere vs sprayed-on wet paint. Dry paint film is transferred at a 99.9% efficiency vs. an 80% transfer efficiency of wet sprayed-on paint. |
| Additional Info | | The Lincoln Blackwood Box, Exterior Body System is hung on a steel space frame. The Entire Box is a modular system that is sold to Ford/Lincoln and the entire Lincoln Blackwood Vehicle is the result of the first "tier .5" integrated vehicle to the Automotive Industry. |