Different kind of processing joined together
SECTOR
Machinery manufacturer for the automotive
COMPANY REQUEST
Combining functionality of the machinery with aesthetics
A.P. FORM AND PROTOTYPING
1. Co-design with the Customer to direct him in choosing the most suitable aesthetic shape for the thermoforming technology.
2. Models making for the molding of the first prototypes
3. Building of the prototypes
A.P. FORM AND PRODUCTION
1. Production of aluminum molds and cutting templates
2. Molding and CNC cutting of thermoformed items
3. Assembly of semi-finished components, joined together both by chosen glues selected on the basis of the different type of plastic material and by ultrasonic gluing to ensure solidity and strength
4. Supply of the finished item with the most suitable kind of package
ADVANTAGES FOR THE CUSTOMER
• Possibility of having a single supplier for different kind of plastic semi-finished & finished products with cost savings
• Improvement of the assembly times of the finished product due to the reduction of the pieces to be assembled. This result has been achieved thanks to the study by A.P. Form S.p.A. Technical Team on the most correct gluing system for the various semi-finished products.