Application of new plastics in the Automotive industry

Plastic parts made from the injection molding process are already a large part of the interior and exteriors of our cars. Ranging from bumper,door handles to steering wheels and light sockets and so on .

A new generation of plastics, polymers and compounds promise even more changes for these injection-molded parts. Here are a few instances of how these plastics will affect the automobile industry shortly.

Speed of Manufacturing

When measuring our current cars by volume, plastics make up about 50% of the vehicle. Because of this high percentage, the speed of production of the plastic pieces must be cost effective. Nowerdays,The new plastics allow for a faster processing time, which means that cars allow them to be manufactured quicker.

Increased Strength

The strength of injection molded parts is critical when considering structure and safety. Plastics are already strong, but they are being made stronger by the addition of other materials. Adding different types of fibers, it creates various effects on the strength of the plastic.

In the 1950s, manufacturers began to add short bits of glass fibers to plastics to create fiberglass. Since then processes and materials have grown to include advanced software that produce a fast-cycle time, glass-filled injection molding process. By using this process along with glass fibers, a plastic injection molding company can produce oil pans that are tough enough for SUVs and trucks.

Decrease in Weight

Another revolutionary development on the automotive side of injection molding is carbon-fiber reinforced plastic. Once these carbon-fiber composites are in full use, they will truly change the automotive industry.

These carbon-fiber compounds are lighter, and they will contribute greatly to reducing the overall weight of a car. According to the Department of Energy, these plastics could cause as much as a 50% reduction in the weight of a passenger car, which will in turn result in an improvement in fuel efficiency, as much as 35%.

All of these benefits will be passed down to consumers. The improved strength of the plastics will contribute to a safer and more durable car. A reduction in the total car weight will improve its fuel efficiency, saving consumers thousands of dollars in the cost of fuel during the normal life of most cars.

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Plastic Injection Molding for Automotive Industry

Over the years, Jingwei industry have supplied a wide range of projects within the automotive industry, varying from components to panels.Automotive parts plastic molding need to fully consider the following factors in the design, material dry processing, glass fiber reinforced material to the new requirement of the screw, the drive form and structure, etc.

First, plastic automobile parts like bumper, instrument panel and other commonly used resin materials such as modified PP and modified ABS, modified resin, resin materials have different moisture absorption, to meet the requirements of formed when water content (generally <0.2%), plastic resin raw materials in advance into the injection molding machine screw before measurement, should be treated with hot air drying or dehumidification drying.

Second, the current domestic automotive plastic parts basically for glass fiber reinforced plastic products, and compared with chopped glass fiber reinforced resin, forming of glass fiber reinforced plastic injection molding machine used the material of the screw and the structure is quite different.Injection molding machine, when the design should pay attention to the screw cylinder of alloy materials and special heat treatment process, ensure that its corrosion resistance and strength.

Third, as a result of plastic auto molding parts is different from conventional products, it has a very complicated cavity surface, stress, stress distribution, the processing capacity needed for the key consideration in the design of it.Injection molding processing capacity in mould clamping force and injection capacity most injection volume of the two aspects.When molding products in injection molding machine, clamping force must be greater than the mould opening force produced by mold cavity pressure, or the mold parting surface will be separated from material overflow.

Fourth, based on the characteristics and complex plastic automotive spare parts for injection molding machine driving form and die structure design, domestic currently used for the hydraulic mechanical or hydraulic type hydraulic bent elbow, or the direct pressure clamping mechanism to the center of injection molding machine.

Fifth, because the cavity surface of plastic automobile molding product is very complex, injection molding machine should consider its particularity, in the design of configuration function of some special programs: such as multiple sets of core-pulling, sequential control, injection molding machine supporting device of the mould function, supporting function take manipulator device, etc.These special features has obvious advantages in the production of automotive plastic parts.

Jingwei industry has served the injection molding industry for over 20 years and has a team dedicated to providing you with the most cost effective solutions for design and manufacturing.To know more on Automotive parts plastic molding. visit us at :jweimolding.com Or get a quote for your project.