HydroPlast Structures Versus Traditional Hybrids

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Frank Mooijman, industry manager for bumpers and front ends at GE Advanced Materials, points out several advantages offered by HydroPlast Structures "With PSH, a closed section of steel is used to provide the stiffness required for FEM's. The closed HydroPlast section is also a more efficient use of steel and plastic, eliminating stampings and the excess plastic used in competitive systems. The design efficiencies of HydroPlast could lead to savings on mass and cost".

Mooijman adds, "Using proprietary pressure sequence hydroforming ultimately reduces the steel conversion cost in hybrid front end modules. "Hydroforming is a known process that is trusted by automotive engineers for critical components such as engine cradles and roof rails. If you have a hybrid system comprised of multiple individual stamped parts, it requires investment in multiple metal dies. With PSH, only one die is required thus reducing investment cost."

Mooijman notes the HydroPlast system can reduce tooling investment for the OEM by up to15 percent, and produce part cost savings of up to 10 to 20 percent. "Of course, the actual savings will vary from vehicle to vehicle and be dependent on type of construction used to produce the car."

To bring HydroPlast Structures to market, GE Advanced Materials is working in conjunction with Carlisle Engineered Products and Vari-Form in the U.S., as well as best-in-class suppliers in Europe and the Pacific region.

Carlisle Engineered Products specializes in the design and manufacture of plastic and rubber automotive components. Carlisle Engineered Products has multiple processing capabilities: including injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming and extrusion. Carlisle Engineered Products has multiple plants in N. America and Mexico, and a joint venture in Europe named Lander Carlisle.

HydroPlast and SmartLok are trademarks of General Electric Company, Carlisle Engineered Products Inc. and Vari-Form Inc.
NORYL GTX is a registered trademark of General Electric Company.

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