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- Safe, Strong & Green for up! Seatbelt System
- Ratchet wheel of seatbelt retractor system made from a low-emission, impact-resistant thermoplastic from Ticona.
Article Published: 6/22/2012
- Steel: Reduces Noise. And Mass. And Cost.
- Although the material from Material Sciences
Corp. is named for one of its properties, what it can
deliver goes well beyond its quiet characteristic.
Article Published: 4/25/2012
- Clean Foam Composites
- Málama’s foams are made with polyols that are derived from domestically grown plant oils like soy and castor.
Article Published: 4/25/2012
- Making a Knobless Center Console Controller
- An innovative concept for vehicle interiors that replaces buttons, switches and knobs in the center console with a smooth injection molded surface has been developed and processed by Magna Exterior & Interior Systems and ENGEL.
Article Published: 4/25/2012
- Reducing Mass and Cutting Costs with Steel
- For the past few years, it seems like steel has become the dominant material of choice for automotive applications.Sure, there are exceptions to this.
Article Published: 4/25/2012
- BASF Makes More Metal Replacements
- BASF is addressing everything from the
engine to seats with its polymer tech.
Article Published: 2/24/2012
- Plastics Under the Hood
- Using plastics under the hood in place
of metals is something that’s been
underway for the past 20 years. And
the transitions continue.
Article Published: 2/24/2012
- Polyurethane Resin for Composite Parts
- A polyurethane-based composite matrix material, which features greater flexibility and higher impact resistance than traditional epoxy resins, is now offered by Henkel.
Article Published: 12/8/2011
- Engineering the 2012 Hyundai Veloster
- Sure, it looks like nothing else on the road. Yes, there is a cleverly hidden third door. There’s plenty of tech on the inside. It drives like something a couple segments above. And the MSRP is incredible. Go figure.
Article Published: 11/14/2011
- How the Chevrolet Sonic Proves Times Have Changed @ GM
- As vehicle manufacturers begin to focus on global products, small
cars take on a new emphasis. And the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is a new global car, one that is representative of GM’s new competitiveness.
Article Published: 11/10/2011