BASF and Mercedes-Benz Win Innovation Award for Advanced Automotive Foam Technology BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, and Mercedes-Benz have been awarded 2nd place in the “Enabler Technology” category at the 2024 SPE Automotive Awards for their collaboration on the Ultramid® Expand polyamide particle foam. This innovative impact absorber, developed for the Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX technology program, aims to revolutionize automotive safety and efficiency. Traditionally, impact absorbers in vehicles have relied on heavy and costly metal structures. However, Ultramid® Expand offers a superior alternative by significantly reducing weight while enhancing energy absorption during collisions. This polyamide particle foam not only meets rigorous automotive standards but also streamlines production processes, making it more cost-effective compared to traditional metal solutions. Designed to withstand the stringent requirements of automotive applications, Ultramid® Expand excels in body-in-white painting processes and integration within car structures, thanks to its robust temperature resistance. Its composition, based on a blend of polyamide 6 types, allows for efficient molding without generating foam waste. This capability ensures ease of processing on existing equipment, further optimizing manufacturing efficiency. Moreover, the foam’s compatibility with overmolding enhances its versatility, enabling the creation of hybrid components that can be fully recycled as thermoplastic systems at the end of their lifecycle. This feature underscores BASF’s commitment to sustainability by promoting a closed materials cycle without compromising component durability.
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? Injection molding has been a manufacturing mainstay for decades, but its future is brimming with innovation! New materials, processes, and technologies are poised to revolutionize the industry. 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦: 💎𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬: Bioplastics and recycled content gaining prominence, reducing environmental impact. 💎𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: Increased efficiency and precision through intelligent machines. 💎3𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Hybrid manufacturing combining the strengths of both techniques. How will these advancements impact us? Greater design freedom, faster production times, and a more sustainable future for injection molding seem certain. #InjectionMolding #FutureofManufacturing #IndustryTrends
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Check out my article in this months Plastics Technology magazine, on running high-temperature injection molding cells. Featuring insights on advanced circulation systems for aerospace, medical, and automotive applications: https://lnkd.in/eXdgzdnz
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