| Description |
|
Interior Trim Stack Mold |
| OEM, Model, Model Year |
|
Toyota, Camry, 2002 |
| System Supplier, Contact, Phone |
|
Textron Automotive, Nezar Akeel, (248)616-5281 |
| Molder/Processor |
|
Textron Automotive |
| Toolmaker, Contact and Phone |
|
Hitech Mold, Bruno Mariani, (248)852-6600 |
| Material Supplier |
|
A. Schulman |
| Generic resin type |
|
PP |
| Grade |
|
2173 |
| OEM Engineer, Title and Phone |
|
Mike Sweers, Engineering Dept. Manager, (734)995-3428 |
| Nominated by, Company |
|
Nezar Akeel, Textron Automotive Company |
| Address |
|
750 Stephenson Hwy, Troy, MI 48083 |
| Phone |
|
(248)616-5281 |
| Fax |
|
(248)616-5733 |
| Email |
|
nakeel@tac.textron.com |
| Summary | | Combines two molds into one and eliminated the need for 1 additional injection mold press. Produces all 4 parts in a lower tonnage press than is required for a family mold. The mold can be separated and run as two individual tools, is self-contained and can be put into any press with enough "daylight." Weight Savings: None Cost Savings: 35% Cost Avoidance: Substantial savings from eliminating a press, associated burden costs and auxiliary equipment |
| Most Innovative Feature | | It combines two molds into one and totally eliminated the need for 1 additional injection mold press. This allowed for all 4 parts to be produced simultaneously in a lower tonnage press then is required for a family mold. |
| Other Innovative Features | | The stack mold can be separated and run as two individual tools with in 6 hours. Additionally, the stack tool is self-contained and can be put into any press with enough "daylight." |
| Forming Process | | Injection Molding |
| First time process used? | | Yes, for Textron and for Toyota. Very few, if any, large automotive parts are being produced using stack molds. |
| Previous Process Used | | Previously two seperate molds would of have been built and run in two seperate injection molding presses. |
| Tooling Innovations | | The center platen does not ride on a carriage and is strictly supported by a specially engineered support arm with a rack and pinion design to control movement. Each cavity has a valve shut-offs for service part requirements. |
| New Material Developments | | none |
| Weight Savings | | none |
| Direct Cost Savings | | 35% piece price reduction on average per vehicle on a all 4 hard trim door scuff components. Traditionally very difficult to reduce costs on this type of "shoot and ship" part. |
| Indirect Cost Savings | | Substantial savings from eliminating a press, associated burden costs and auxiliary equipment |
| Direct Consumer Benefit | | No. Transparent to the end user |
| Translates to other Vehicles? | | Yes, It can be used on a variety of applications |
| Safety Benefits | | none |
| Environmental Benefits | | Utility and energy consumption costs are cut in half. |