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9 December 2006 Husky Holds Automotive Day
On November 14, Husky Injection Molding Systems held its Automotive Day for 2006 in Dudelange, Luxembourg. The event featured displays of Husky’s full lineup of machine and hot runner technologies for the automotive industry, and included live demonstrations of seven cutting-edge injection moulding solutions for that market. Karl-Heinz Hoefert, the company’s automotive business manager for Europe, noted that the open house was a showcase of Husky technologies and services designed to help reduce part costs and support automotive lightweighting initiatives. Among the systems on display were two Quadloc Tandem Index (QTI) systems, designed to produce large multimaterial interior and exterior vehicle components through the simultaneous operation of two standard, single-face moulds in a single machine. QTI systems provide a cost-effective option for producing identical or similar parts, such as left and right door panel modules, in high volumes. They integrate Husky’s Tandem two-mould concept with its Index rotating centre platen on a Quadloc two-platen machine. The demonstration systems on Automotive Day were operating to produce a complete polycarbonate sunroof and an instrument panel with thermoplastic elastomer soft-touch overmoulding. Another Automotive Day exhibit involved the ILC Q2350 in-line compounding system, which was being used to create a front-end module that acts as a platform for radiator and headlamp mounting. Twin-screw extruders that delivered continuous glass-fibre reinforcing were a highlight. Other systems shown included a Hylectric H1000 system (producing instrument panels with thermoplastic polyolefin foil inserts) and a Quadloc Q2700 system (demonstrating impulse cooling and dynamic clamping to reduce cycle time in bumper applications). Apart from the machine demonstrations, the event put a spotlight on Husky’s parts and service business, including a new predictive maintenance programme based on PC-based plant monitoring software developed by the company. In addition, numerous Husky industrial partners gave presentations in the areas of tooling, auxiliary equipment, automation, and raw material. “The variety of tooling and setups, as well as the real-world applications shown, provided a compendium of Husky technologies for the automotive industry, allowing designers and engineers to explore innovative solutions and explore individual application needs,” said Volker Neuber, Husky’s vice president for services and sales, Western Europe. For further information: Husky Injection Molding Systems S.A.
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