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Monday, March 5, 2018

Thermoplastic Polyolefin Skin Instrument Panel

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The use of TPO skin was recognized in the industry in 1999, when GM won the SPE® Most Innovative Use of Plastics Award in the Body Interi...
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Volt Battery Impact Shield

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This low cost, simple crash barrier protection shield boasts rapid development and implementation with innovative materials and molding...
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Energy Absorbing Collapsible Glove Box Bin

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This bin, that holds and stores the owner's manual, collapses during impact to prevent severe femur loads while providing a beautiful...
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Gen-3 4-way Head Restraint

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This low cost, low mass, head restraint provides exceptional rigidity for  whiplash protection. Its flexible design allows the front ...
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All Plastic Hood Leveler

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This industry first all plastic hood leveler helps to manage pedestrian hood/ head impact to reduce head trauma. It features a light weig...
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D Pillar

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This is an Industry-first use of a polycarbonate copolymer material on a D Pillar. Improved impact performance vs. PMMA was achieved and ...
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Paint Racks with Robber Bars for Electrostatic Paint Line

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This painting process uses racks with “Robber Bars" to attract paint and reduce over-spray on the backside of the plastic part...
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Torsional Welding of PDC Sensors to Thin Wall Fascia

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This is the first application of torsional welding (spin & ultrasonic welding combined) on automotive fascias. It allows welding of...
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Integrated Sliding Armrest and Hinge Assembly

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Additional console stowage volume with a lid held open to any position (like a laptop screen) is achieved with this single Injection mo...
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Two Shot Interior Decoration Bezel

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This unique 3-D decorative effect was achieved with 2K 'reverse' injection molding (1st shot tinted PC) with overmolding of gra...
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Winged Spring Clip with 4 Way Locator

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Metal clips and springs were eliminated by designing an in-molded W shaped plastic clip with a 4-way locator providing efficient attach...

Part via Preform (PVP) Assembly Carrier

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Part via Preform (PvP) technology enables economical production of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) automotive parts. The carbon fi...

Engine Coolant Control Valve

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This unique product design allows good fluid control and low coolant leakage at the seals on the valve moving components. Dimensional...
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Transmission Baffle

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Unique part geometry and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) studies led to the design of this new baffle for injection molding enablin...

Carbon Fiber Torque Tube

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This CFRP torque tube is unique in its performance, complexity, dimensions and manufacturing process and has been developed for extreme...
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