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A Pillar Column Cover |
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| OEM: | MAN | Model: | TGA - Heavy Duty Cab |
| Model Year: | 2007 | Molder/Processor: | Kienbacher |
| System Supplier: | Kienbacher | Molder Contact: | Mr. Kienbacher |
| System Contact: | Mr. Kienbacher | Molder Phone: | 0043 7258292220 |
| System Phone: | 0043 7258292220 | Material Supplier: | Du Pont de Nemours |
| Toolmaker: | Stadler | Material Contact: | Mr. Oldeweme |
| Toolmaker Contact: | Mr. Stadler | Material Phone: | 0049 89 28804950 |
| Toolmaker Phone: | N/A | Generic Resin Type: | PBT |
| OEM Permission: | Yes | Grade: | LW9330 |
| OEM Engineer: | Mr. Häberle | Nominator: | Carole Davies |
| OEM Title: | Manager Exterior | Nominator's Company: | DuPont Automotive |
| OEM Phone: | 0049 89 15804749 | Nominator's Address: | 950 Stephenson Hwy Troy, Mich. 48083 |
| Forming Process: | Injection Molding | Nominator's Phone: | 248.583.8112 |
| First Time Process Used? | Yes | Nominator's Email: | carole.a.davies@usa.dupont.com |
| Weight Savings: | 40% | Cost Savings: | 30% |
| Cost Avoidance: | Reduced reject rate - difficulties that generally go with painting thermoset were eliminated. | ||
| Summary: The use of an on-line paintable thermoplastic for exterior pillar cover applications enabled a 40% weight savings and 30% cost savings. The development of on-line painting achieved Class-A surfaces for the first time in the heavy-truck segment. | |||
| Most Innovative Feature: Substitution of thermoset by thermoplastic on exterior truck application which is painted inline together with truck driving cab. | |||
| Other Innovative Features: Thermoplastics painted
inline achieves Class A surface - first time for heavy truck segment. |
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