Windsor Mold Wins SPE Innovation Award for Direct Extrusion of Bulb Seal on Cowls
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Reis Robotics USA, Inc., in partnership with Windsor Mold Group, would like to congratulate Windsor Mold on their SPE Innovation Award for "Direct Extrusion of Bulb Seal on Cowls" for the 2013 Ford Fusion.
By directly extruding a bulb seal onto an air-inlet panel (cowl), the application's functional requirements are met and time-consuming manual installation of the seal is eliminated as a secondary operation. An extrusion die, mounted to a flexible, heated hose and guided by a robot, quickly and efficiently lays down a TPV profile along the edge of the injection-molded substrate. The fully automated process creates an easily tunable and functional seal that can be handled immediately after extrusion without need for post cure (as with thermoset rubber). The operation is cost-effective, eliminates a secondary operation, maximizes sealing to the hood interface with excellent dimensional stability, reduces scrap, and provides high design freedom and process flexibility.
Christopher J. Clark
Vice General Manager
Reis Robotics USA, Inc.
847-741-9500
sales@ReisRobotics.com
Reis Robotics is a worldwide leader in systems integration, celebrating over 55 years in the industry. Over 1,300 dedicated employees have realized more than 10,000 systems and solutions for all major fields of manufacturing. Reis' industry-leading variety of robot kinematics and expert systems integration allow for optimal solutions to meet all industry requirements.
Chris Clark
Vice General Manager
847-741-9500
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