DSM Composite Resins offers Palapreg ECO P55-01, a bio-renewable resin for sheet and bulk molding compound applications in the automotive and other industries.
DSM Composite Resins offers Palapreg ECO P55-01, a bio-renewable resin for sheet and bulk molding compound applications in the automotive and other industries. The resin consists of 55% bio-renewable content, the highest content available to maintain processing standards and product performance, according to the company. Currently being tested by Tier 1 manufacturers, Palapreg ECO P55-01 is suitable for a range of applications, including underbody shields and exterior body panels. By allowing compounders and molders to offer bio-based solutions, the resin improves efforts to meet sustainability targets.
DSM Engineering Plastics supplies thermoplastics offering sustainable solutions for the automotive and electrical/electronic industries.
DSM Engineering Plastics supplies thermoplastics offering sustainable solutions for the automotive and electrical/electronic industries. Raw resin materials are sold in pellet form, and company offerings include an oil sump in an Akulon polyamide 6 material that decreases weight to reduce emissions, friction, and fuel consumption. Improved processes continue to develop the benefits of such material solutions, including better sustainability, economic efficiency, and a healthier carbon footprint. Using plastics instead of metal also improves end-of-vehicle-life solutions, according to DSM. Akulon is a range of PA6 and 66 resins for temperatures up to 185°C (365°F) that offer improved flow and aesthetics with the properties of normal polyamides. Akulon polyamide 6 metal-to-plastic conversion is suitable for automotive applications including intake manifold, engine, powertrain, airbag containers, trim, and electrical components.
Pyongsan's coaxial tube bending and assembly uses a double-layered tube to carry both suction and liquid lines within the internal heat exchange system.
Pyongsan's coaxial tube bending and assembly uses a double-layered tube to carry both suction and liquid lines within the internal heat exchange system. Previously, suction and liquid lines for the internal heat exchanger were manufactured separately and assembled afterward. Coaxial tubing produces one shared tube composed of an inner and outer layer. The inner layer carries low-pressure suction gas, while the outer layer carries high-pressure liquid coolant. Benefits include improved quality control, since only one coupler is used for both suction and liquid lines, as well as reduced material and fabrication costs and enhanced forming performance through the use of multiforming. A robot bender is used to increase production capacity, and HVAC performance is improved for a longer period without increased refrigerant use.
REM Surface Engineering’s Rapid ISF (Isotropic Superfinish) process for rear-axle hypoid gear sets provides the benefits of greater efficiency, as well as reduced friction, wear, and operating temperatures, via a high-speed drag-finishing production process.
REM Surface Engineering’s Rapid ISF (Isotropic Superfinish) process for rear-axle hypoid gear sets provides the benefits of greater efficiency, as well as reduced friction, wear, and operating temperatures, via a high-speed drag-finishing production process. With drag finishing, a circular turret is located above a circular bowl containing loose, ceramic media. Parts are attached to multiple rotating spindles on the turret and immersed in and dragged through the media in the bowl below. The choice of certain media and a chemical accelerator enables the gear sets to be superfinished in less than 5 min to a surface roughness of <4 µin (0.1 µm) while maintaining gear geometry. The process can be programmed to control spindle speed and rotation direction, spindle depth, and turret speed.
Cardone provides remanufactured automotive parts, from vintage to current-model applications, for 49 different product lines, using its expertise in mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic technology.
Cardone provides remanufactured automotive parts, from vintage to current-model applications, for 49 different product lines, using its expertise in mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic technology. The remanufactured products are typically priced 30-50% lower than new, thus allowing OE dealer repair rates to be more competitive and still remain profitable. Remanufacturing is adaptable between small- and large-scale production runs, so replacement unit costs remain consistently low throughout the entire product life cycle. Since the remanufactured unit is the original unit, it already fits and functions precisely on the vehicle. Reverse engineering provides the company with insight into how and why the original units fail, so its engineers can implement design improvements where applicable. Remanufacturing saves 80% of the energy and material it takes to make new products, and it keeps cores out of scrap yards. In 2008 alone, the firm remanufactured over 64,000 tons of used car parts.
