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| Description: | Cut and Sew IP Top Pad | Model: | Cadillac CTS |
| OEM: | General Motors | Model Year: | 2008 |
| System Supplier: | Draexlmaier Automotive | Generic Resin Type: | PUR/LGF PP |
| Molder/Processor: | Draexlmaier Automotive | Resin Trade Name: | BENOVA/Selstran |
| Toolmaker: | HS Die | Grade: | PP GF 30-02 |
| Material Supplier: | Benecke & Ticona Engineering Polymers | Other Innovative Features: | Cut and Sew technology as applied in this application allows for increased styling flexibility and enhanced appearance of the Instrument Panel. Enables tighter/crisper radii to be designed into the IP. |
| Most Innovative Feature: |
Usage of Cut & Sew PUR laminated to an injection
molded LG GF PP retainer coupled with the use of innovative scoring
technology was a key enabler for seamless PAB deployment in the 2008
Cadillac CTS. |
Forming Process: | Extrusion/Injection Molding |
| Weight Savings: | Weight savings realized by the use of proprietary spacing fabric developed for cut & sew PUR vs. PVC skin with 8mm foam (up to 50%). | First Time Process Used? | No |
| Cost Savings: | Cut and Sew PUR is a cost effective solution of volumes under 100,000 units. Savings is mainly in the area of investment. | Previous Process: |
Typical Instrument panels use slush molding process,
RIM process, and foam and skin with discrete PAB. |
| Cost Avoidance: | N/A | Transferable to Other Vehicles: | Yes |
| Benefits to Consumer: | |||
| Improved perceptual quality due to enhanced craftsmanship of instrument panel, Improved NVH due to dampening properties of PUR, Enables customization of Interiors (i.e. stitching, two tone colors) | |||
| Method Comments: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Innovations/Improvements: | |||
| Specialized scoring equipment developed for use with cut and sew PUR | |||
| Safety Improvements: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Environmental Comments: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Additional Comments: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Summary: | |||
| Cut & Sew PUR was laminated to an injection-molded LFT-PP retainer, then coupled with an innovative scoring technology to provide for seamless passenger airbag deployment while improving styling flexibility and enhancing appearance on this instrument panel. Cut & Sew PUR is a cost-effective solution for vehicle builds under 100,000 units, offering weight and cost savings, improved NVH, and the option for stitching and 2-tone colors to enhance perceptions of craftsmanship. | |||
