Re: Size of market for prototype tooling?

From: Johannes Eschl (eschl@ikp2.uni-stuttgart.de)
Date: Wed Oct 28 1998 - 09:51:37 EET


The MArket of prototype tooling is just like RP:

the more people know of the capabilities the more they use it.

But also the number of different parts to be moulded is increasing. Take
the cars: up to 12 airbags are build in they covers, housings and
connectors are injection moulded and have to be tested under real
conditions. Especially the cover that has to break in the right way when
the air bag explodes. There you really need prototypes of the same
process and material. But process also includes process parameters like
temperatures, pressure and cooling time to reach the production material
properties.

The car manufacturers also have less time for the developement of the
new cars. So if there is any delay with the design of critical parts
they use prototype tooling.

Best regards

Johannes

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