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| Description: |
Tubular Composite Running Board |
Model: | Jeep Wrangler |
| OEM: |
Chrysler LLC |
Model Year: | 2007 |
| System Supplier: |
Mytox, Magna Decoma |
Generic Resin Type: | PP |
| Molder/Processor: | N/A | Resin Trade Name: | Polyfort |
| Toolmaker: |
Mach Mold |
Grade: |
FPP 3551E 20% GLASS |
| Material Supplier: |
A. Schulman, Inc. |
Other Innovative Features: | MEETS OEM 'CLASS A' GRAIN APPEARANCE CRITERIA. PASSES OEM EXTERIOR ORNAMENTAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (ie. LOAD DEF, IMPACT) |
| Most Innovative Feature: |
BLOW MOLD INTERPRETATION OF INJECTION MOLDED TUBULAR STYLE R/B RESULTING IN FIRST BLOW MOLD TUBULAR RUNNING BOARD |
Forming Process: |
BLOW MOLD PROCESS |
| Weight Savings: | N/A | First Time Process Used? | YES |
| Cost Savings: |
30% PIECE PRICE SAVINGS COMPARED TO INJECTION MOLD / EMABOND PART. |
Previous Process: |
REPLACED INJECTION MOLDED, EMABOND PROCESS |
| Cost Avoidance: | 50% WORKCELL COST REDUCTION COMPARED TO INJECTION MOLDING/ EMABOND | Transferable to Other Vehicles: | YES |
| Benefits to Consumer: | |||
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IMPROVED STYLING WHEN COMPARING TO EXISTING EMABOND PRODUCT. GRAIN
DEFINITION IS MORE DEFINED, PRODUCT DESIGN INCORPORATES LEDGE TO
CONCEAL VEHICLE UNDERBODY COMPONENTS |
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| Method Comments: | |||
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MATERIAL DEVELOPED TO MEET OEM APPEARANCE CRITERIA, EXTERNAL
ORNAMENTATION CRITERIA. IN ADDITION, MELT STRENGTH PROPERTIES WERE
DEVELOPED WITH CONSIDERATION FOR 1880 MM LONG PART |
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| Innovations/Improvements: | |||
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2 CAVITY MOLD DESIGN PER SINGLE HEAD BLOW MOLD MACHINE FOR HIGHER
YIELDS. IN MOLD HOLE FORMING AND HOLE PUNCH TO REDUCE POST MOLD OPS.
INNOVATIVE COOLING FIXTURE INTERIOR FOR INTERIOR COOLING. |
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| Safety Improvements: | |||
| N/A |
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| Environmental Comments: | |||
| N/A |
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| Additional Comments: | |||
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FIRST MAGNA 'CLASS A' BLOW MOLDING PROGRAM. MYTOX RESPONSIBLE FOR
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND ACTED AS THE SYSTEM INTEGRATOR
THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH IT'S SUPPLIERS. |
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| Summary: | |||
| This is the first tubular-style, Class A, blow-molded composite running board, replacing injection-molded/electromagnetic assembly bonded and steel running boards at lower cost and better styling. A special resin was developed to meet the aesthetic and mechanical requirements and to provide modified melt-strength for this 1,880-mm long part. | |||
