Charge-Port-Door Housing Assembly

To give the new Chevrolet Volt some extra sizzle, a plastics-intensive assembly was used to convert a conventional fuel-door housing to a charge-port-door system that protects the electric vehicle’s charge receptacle from dust and water, while adding decorative chrome bezels, an actuated door with a damped system, and a double-lip-seal design.  Multiple materials and injection molding were selected for the complete assembly.

OEM/Vehicle General Motors Co. 2011 Chevrolet Volt System Supplier ITW Deltar Fuel Systems Material Processor ITW Deltar Fuel Systems

Material Supplier BASF, SABIC, DSM, RheTech Resin PA-GF50, PA66+PPE, ABS+PC, EPDM-TPE, PP-GF20 Tooling/Equipment Supplier Flowline Tool & Mold Inc. & Industrial Tooling

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