| Description |
|
Low Cost/Soft Touch Using Intellimold |
| OEM, Model, Model Year |
|
DaimlerChrysler, Dodge Ram, 2002 |
| System Supplier, Contact, Phone |
|
Textron Automotive, Dan Tesolin, (248)829-7453 |
| Molder/Processor, Contact and Phone |
|
Rantoul Products, Ed Rutkowske, (734)477-9212 |
| Toolmaker, Contact and Phone |
|
HS Die & Engineering, Ron Plaza, (248)373-4048 |
| Material Supplier, Contact and Phone |
|
Advanced Elastomer Systems & ExxonMobil, Jeff Raymond & Gary Lucciardi, (248)377-6244 |
| Generic resin type |
|
TPE & PP |
| Resin Trade Name |
|
Santoprene & Escorene |
| Grade |
|
111-45 & PD 7414 |
| OEM Engineer, Title and Phone |
|
Rob Karjala, I/P Engineering Supervisor, (248)829-7494 |
| Nominated by, Company |
|
Dan Tesolin, Textron Automotive |
| Address |
|
2050 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326 |
| Phone |
|
(248)829-7453 |
| Fax |
|
(248)829-7004 |
| Email |
|
dtesolin@tac.textron.com |
| Summary | | Two materials are blended together and injection molded via closed-looped control to create part with increased rigidity while maintaining soft feel. Weight Savings: 3% Cost Savings: 15% Cost Avoidance: 10% reduced clamp tonnnage, 3% scrap reduction |
| Most Innovative Feature | | two materials blended together and one-shot injection molded via closed-looped control |
| Other Innovative Features | | Increased rigidity while maintaining soft feel. |
| Forming Process | | closed-looped control injection molding with applied cavity pressure |
| First time process used? | | Yes |
| Previous Process Used | | 100% Santoprene or 100% Polypropylene/injection molded |
| Tooling Innovations | | 2 pressure transducers and seal around mold cavity periphery tied into control panel software |
| New Material Developments | | none |
| Weight Savings | | 3% |
| Direct Cost Savings | | 15% |
| Indirect Cost Savings | | 10% reduced clamp tonnnage, 3% scrap reduction |
| Direct Consumer Benefit | | Yes - soft touch & improved fit-and-finish |
| Translates to other Vehicles? | | Yes - it can be applied to other vehicles |
| Safety Benefits | | none |
| Environmental Benefits | | none |