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| Description: | Console Reinforcement Bracket | Model: | Nissan Titan |
| OEM: | Nissan | Model Year: | 2208 |
| System Supplier: | Visteon Corporation | Generic Resin Type: | GF SMA |
| Molder/Processor: | Atlantic Automotive Components | Resin Trade Name: | Dylark |
| Toolmaker: | Michael Tool & Mold (Windsor) LTD | Grade: | 480P16 |
| Material Supplier: | Nova Chemicals | Other Innovative Features: | Improved dimensional stability of the Reinforcement due to the change from GFPP + steel bracket, resulting in improved fit and finish or the overal assembly. |
| Most Innovative Feature: | Use of GF SMA on a Console Reinforcement with Class 'A' surface Console Reinforcement allowing the elimination of a steel bracket with out any loss in performance. | Forming Process: | Injection Molding |
| Weight Savings: | Total weight reduction of 0.8 lbs | First Time Process Used? | Yes - First time GF SMA used on a class 'A' part |
| Cost Savings: | $2.00 | Previous Process: | Replaced GFPP material and eliminated the need for a steel reinforcing bracket. |
| Cost Avoidance: | N/A | Transferable to Other Vehicles: | Can be translated to other interior structural applications requiring class A appearance |
| Benefits to Consumer: | |||
| Improved fit & finish. | |||
| Method Comments: | |||
| Material supplied as a "natural" color to allow to coloring at the press | |||
| Innovations/Improvements: | |||
| Moldmax used to decrease cycle time, cooling and improved appearance. Grain texture selection used to maximize optimal appearance | |||
| Safety Improvements: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Environmental Comments: | |||
| SMA can be recycled and used back into application at a 20% level. The ability to achieve a class "A" appearance eliminated the need for painting | |||
| Additional Comments: | |||
| The reinforcement has a visible class 'A' component and is able to meet structural load requirements for the Console mounted AT Shifter. The change to this material maintained part performance while eliminating a steel bracket previously required. | |||
| Summary: | |||
| Glass-filled SMA with a molded-in Class A surface replaced GFPP for this console reinforcement bracket, allowing an additional steel bracket to be eliminated without any decrease in performance. Dimensional stability was improved for better fit and finish, plus an 0.80 lb mass and $2 USD / part cost savings were achieved. | |||
