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| Description: |
Front Fascia Panel |
Model: | 2005 |
| OEM: |
Tata Motors |
Model Year: | Ace |
| System Supplier: |
Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd |
Generic Resin Type: | PC-PBT |
| Molder/Processor: |
Tata Autocomp Systems Ltd |
Resin Trade Name: |
Xenoy |
| Toolmaker: |
Sridevi Tools |
Grade: |
X5300WX |
| Material Supplier: |
Sabic Innovative Plastics |
Other Innovative Features: | Molded-in-color to eliminate paint in a few colors is currently being evaluated. This part was designed, engineered, tooled and manufactured in India without any external help. |
| Most Innovative Feature: | First light truck globally to use a large bodypanel in engineering thermoplastics to improve crash performance, aesthetics, durability and simplify assembly | Forming Process: |
Injection Molding |
| Weight Savings: |
30-40% vs. metal/ SMC which were the competitive options |
First Time Process Used? |
Yes for light trucks |
| Cost Savings: | N/A | Previous Process: |
Sheet metal stamping |
| Cost Avoidance: | N/A | Transferable to Other Vehicles: |
Yes, it can be translated |
| Benefits to Consumer: | |||
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Durability and damage resistance in addition to improving the
styling and fuel economy due to light weight. Improves the driver
safety by absorbing impact energy |
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| Method Comments: | |||
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Xenoy with no paint requiremnets meeting TML CTQ's in Red, Green and
Yellow shade and painted for lighter colours |
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| Innovations/Improvements: | |||
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H/R system and Sequential gating used to avoid/ minimize weld lines |
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| Safety Improvements: | |||
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Driver cab safety improvement |
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| Environmental Comments: | |||
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Paint elimination in some colors reducing VOCs. |
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| Additional Comments: | |||
| N/A |
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| Summary: | |||
| This is the first light truck globally to use a large body panel injection molded from engineering thermoplastics to improve crash performance, aesthetics, durability, and assembly. Designed, engineered, and produced in India, it is 30% lighter than the stamped steel panel it replaced and provides durability, damage resistance, improved styling, and better fuel economy. | |||
