Integrated Snap Attachment and Split Tongue and Groove Seal

OEM: General Motors Model: Cadillac, Chevrolet, & GMC
Model Year: 2007 Molder/Processor: Delphi Thermal
System Supplier: Delphi Automotive Molder Contact: Lee Daigler
System Contact: Ronald Lemmon Molder Phone: (716) 439-3611
System Phone: (716) 439-3028 Material Supplier: Spartech-Polycom
Toolmaker: Asis Co., LTD Material Contact: Chad Tomcheck
Toolmaker Contact: Jay K. Jeong Material Phone: (724) 225-2220
Toolmaker Phone: 82-11-98744849 Generic Resin Type: TF PP
OEM Permission: Yes Grade: N/A
OEM Engineer: Pablo Valencia Nominator: Edward D. Pettitt
OEM Title: Engineering Group Manager Nominator's Company: Delphi Corp.
OEM Phone: (248) 755-9357 Nominator's Address: 200 Upper Mountain Rd.
Lockport, NY 14094
Forming Process: Injection Molding Nominator's Phone: (716) 439-3094
First Time Process Used? No Nominator's Email: edward.d.pettitt@delphi.com
Weight Savings: N/A Cost Savings: Approximated 5% of the module cost was reduced via the elimination of screws and the associated labor. Quality assurance due to the elimination of screws results in a cost avoidance of approx. 1%.
    Cost Avoidance: N/A
       
Summary: The combination of snap design and split-tongue & groove case-to-case seal creates a simple, snap-together HVAC module module. The unit’s assembly was automated using an innovative workstation that performs the assembly with verification of engagement of each of the snap features. A 5% module cost reduction was achieved via the elimination of screws and the associated labor.
   
Most Innovative Feature: The combination of the Snap design and Split Tongue and Groove case to case seal creates a simple, snap-together HVAC module assembly.
   
Other Innovative Features: The snap-together HVAC module was automated with an innovative workstation that performs the assembly with verification of engagement of each of the snap features.
 
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