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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Bright Film Outer Belts


The change from stainless steel to PMMA with a bright foil cap for the outer belt wrap lowered cost 47%/vehicle (by eliminating end caps and stretch bending); reduced mass 18%/vehicle; improved customer fit & finish by using a material with low CLTE for tighter margins; eliminated corrosion and sharp corners; improved serviceability; and increased design flexibility by creating a smooth transition between fixed glass and belts.
OEM/Vehicle
Ford Motor Co.
2012MY B-Max
System Supplier
Cooper Standard
Material Processor
Cooper Standard
Material Supplier
3M Co.
Resin
3M Alum Foil 3340 Blended tri-layer PMMA
Tooling/Equipment Supplier
Kunstoff GmbH 

For More Information See: http://www.plastics-car.com/Todays-Automobiles/Automotive-Chassis-Design-NVH-Performance?css=print

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