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Composite Valve Cover Assembly with Oil Trap |
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| OEM: | Volvo | Model: | Mack Vision, Granite, and MR |
| Model Year: | 2007 | Molder/Processor: | Meridian Automotive Systems |
| System Supplier: | Meridian Automotive Systems | Molder Contact: | Robert Young |
| System Contact: | Cory LaLonde | Molder Phone: | 828-754-8441 x1364 |
| System Phone: | 313-253-3571 | Material Supplier: | Meridian Automotive Systems |
| Toolmaker: | Concours Mold | Material Contact: | Rod Swann |
| Toolmaker Contact: | Brian Hilton | Material Phone: | 260-627-7839 |
| Toolmaker Phone: | 519-944-9933 | Generic Resin Type: | SMC |
| OEM Permission: | Yes | Grade: | N/A |
| OEM Engineer: | Charles Jordan | Nominator: | Tyler Hardy |
| OEM Title: | Component Engineer | Nominator's Company: | Meridian Automotive Systems |
| OEM Phone: | 301-790-5853 | Nominator's Address: | 999 Republic Drive Allen Park, MI 48101 |
| Forming Process: | Compression molded SMC with adhesively bonded-on baffles, and metallic top-coated paint. | Nominator's Phone: | 313-583-4083 |
| First Time Process Used? | No | Nominator's Email: | thardy@meridianautosystems.com |
| Weight Savings: | Approximately 30% weight savings versus cast aluminum design. | Cost Savings: | Approx. 50% cost savings (unpainted) vs. cast aluminum design. |
| Cost Avoidance: | Approx. 60% tooling and secondary investment savings vs. cast aluminum design. | ||
| Summary: This first metallic top-coated SMC valve-cover assembly with deep draw and die-locked features meets all requirements for Volvo Powertrain – North America. Use of SMC allowed for significantly reduced investment, with 30% mass saving and 50% piece-cost savings vs. a cast-aluminum design. | |||
| Most Innovative Feature: First top-coated, valve cover assembly with deep draw and die-locked features, which meets all dimensional, functional, and validation (incl. thermal cycle) requirements. | |||
| Other Innovative Features: First composite VC for
Volvo Powertrain - North America. Use of SMC allowed for significantly
reduced investment (piece price and tooling/capital) by Volvo, without
sacrificing part quality and functionality. VC top-coated with
high-heat, metallic paint. |
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