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JAN 2018

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rotary two-shot "reverse" injection molding. The first shot is Infinol LT1220 tinted PC, overmolded with a textured/grained surface in a second shot of a effect-pigmented ABS, both from South Korea's Lotte Advanced Materials (U.S. office in La Palma, Calif; lotteadms.com.). The grain is lasered into the mold. Tier 1 supplier Faurecia Interior Systems molded the part, which represents the first time this process was used to achieve the 3D visual effect (color and texture) for a part of this size and geometry. A 30% cost savings was achieved versus in-mold decorating and high-gloss painting, and there was a 20% scrap reduction versus conventional two-layer, high-gloss, piano-black appearance. SAFETY: 4-WAY HEAD RESTRAINT The low-cost, low-mass head restraint on the 2018 Ford F-150 pickup is made from Hylon N1000STHL nylon 66 from call 800-328-5088 email info@cometpe.com visit cometpe.com Conveying Systems • Honeycomb Matrix Dryers • Hot Air Dryers • Compressed Air Dryers Color Feeders • Blenders • Granulators • Vision Systems • Mold Dehumidifi ers • Material Handling PROTECT IT DRY IT LOAD IT HONEYCOMB MATRIX DRYERS COMPRESSED AIR RESIN DRYERS HOT AIR DRYERS HOPPER LOADERS CONVEYING SYSTEMS CENTRAL LOADERS VENTURI LOADERS HOPPER LOADERS EASY, ALL-IN-ONE MOLD PROTECTOR Full Color, Higher Resolution! Detects broken core pins & plugs, insert loading errors, molded parts left in the cavity, both positions of the slide core & top pin centering, metal die casting errors, and residue on the mold. Booth W1763 Belgium's Ravago Manufacturing (U.S. office in Manchester, Tenn.; ravagomfg.com) and injection molded by Windsor Machine and Stamping. It provides excep- tional rigidity for whiplash pro- tection. Its flexible design allows the front surface of the head restraint to be moved closer to or farther from the occupant by 60 mm, allowing for the precise balancing of comfort and safety. Replacing steel with plastic as the primary load-bearing compo- nent is new to front-row head restraints. The part design elimi- nates manufacturing complexity. A $10.73 million savings ($2.80/vehicle) is projected by the end of 2020 as this technology is extended to new vehicle programs. AFTERMARKET: BEDLINER DIVIDER Designed for GM's 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, this "first-time" twin-sheet thermoformed bedliner divider is This low-cost, low-mass nylon head restraint is featured on the 2018 Ford D-150. 18 JANUARY 2018 Plastics Technology PTonline.com Close -Up On Technolog y

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