Blow-Molded Grille Reinforcement

This blow molded grille reinforcement adds stiffness to the chromed ABS grille assembly to meet OEM load/deflection and sightline/aesthetic requirements. The 20% GR-PP part assembles to the B side of the grille assembly within manufacturing tolerances yet meets thermal expansion/contraction characteristics of the grille without affecting the design profile by remaining hidden. Deflection under load for the unreinforced grille was reduced by 66%, while cost and weight were each reduced by 25% vs. a stamped steel reinforcement solution. A single parison is dropped, and excess material is punched out and then reprocessed to form subsequent parts.

OEM/Vehicle Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. 2016 Nissan Titan System Supplier SRG Global Material Processor    Metelix Products Inc.

Material Supplier Washington Penn Plastics Co, Inc. Resin PPC1GF2UV-RXF 20% GF PP Tooling/Equipment Supplier Metelix Products Inc.

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