| Description |
|
Fascia Rubstrip for Reverse Parking Aid Sensors |
| OEM, Model, Model Year |
|
Ford, Explorer / Mountaineer, 2002 |
| System Supplier, Contact, Phone |
|
Nascote Industries, Scott Gaskill, (618)327-4381 |
| Molder/Processor, Contact and Phone |
|
Baxter Enterprises, Ed Carter, (931)962-8687 |
| Toolmaker, Contact and Phone |
|
Hi Tech Mold , Dan Hudson, (248)852-6600 |
| Material Supplier, Contact and Phone |
|
Solvay Engineered Polymers, Tom Foley, (248)391-9519 |
| Generic resin type |
|
TPO |
| Resin Trade Name |
|
Sequel |
| Grade |
|
1440 |
| OEM Engineer, Title and Phone |
|
Mark Nygren, Release Engineer, (313)323-1896 |
| Nominated by, Company |
|
Scott Gaskill, Nascote Industries |
| Address |
|
18310 Enterprise Avenue, Nashville, IL 62226 |
| Phone |
|
(618)327-4381 |
| Fax |
|
(618)327-9817 |
| Email |
|
scott_gaskill@nascote.com |
| Summary | | The rubstrip is designed to be used on two different fascia surfaces, therefore eliminating the need to build separate rubstrip tooling for each fascia. The rubstrip was molded flat for molding feasibility and is flexed into position. Weight Savings: None. Cost Savings: $400,000 Cost Avoidance: $10,000 |
| Most Innovative Feature | | The rubstrip is designed to be used on two different fascia surfaces, therefore eliminating the need to build separate rubstrip tooling for each fascia. It will also adapt to other similar fascia surfaces, providing potential for use on future fascias. |
| Other Innovative Features | | The rubstrip was not feasible to mold in the designed profile, so it was molded flat to permit molding feasibility and is flexed into position. |
| Forming Process | | The rubstrip is injection molded. |
| First time process used? | | Yes, this is the first use of injection molding to produce a rubstrip which is adaptable to multiple fascia surfaces. |
| Previous Process Used | | Rubstrips were previously designed to be used on one specific fascia. The materials used were similar to the TPO used in this application. |
| Tooling Innovations | | The mold which produces the rubstrip is a 4 cavity mold which is very complex, having a total of 44 lifters and 24 slides. This is necessary to put the numerous attachment points on the back of the rubstrip which permit it to fit tightly to the surface of both fascias. Also, the part was molded flat to reduce further mold complexity. |
| New Material Developments | | None |
| Weight Savings | | The universal rubstrip is comparable in weight to using different rubstrips for each fascia surface. The savings is realized in reduced tooling cost and reduction in complexity. |
| Direct Cost Savings | | $400,000 |
| Indirect Cost Savings | | $10,000 |
| Direct Consumer Benefit | | No |
| Translates to other Vehicles? | | The universal rubstrip can be translated to other vehicle lines, which is it's main benefit. |
| Safety Benefits | | None |