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Author ArchiveDodge Dart Launch & AutoWeek ReviewA couple weeks ago, Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant started production on the all new Dodge Dart (PF). I had the opportunity to visit the plant as the first Darts rolled off the line. Most impressive was the Chrysler team’s focus on making sure the quality of each vehicle met the high standards they have set to challenge the [...]
Chrysler Active Grille Systems-Molded Components Supplied by AGSOver the years, AGS Technology has shown the cost, performance, and environmental benefits of using recycled plastic in various durable goods. AGS Technology’s ability to recover, formulate, and convert this waste stream into a durable good helps divert it from the landfill for several years. When recycled plastics are used to help make other “green” technologies an affordable reality, [...]
George Staniulis Stands Up to Defend Recycled Plastic…AgainA conventional wisdom that continues to be rolled out in manufacturing circles is the inferiority of recycled plastics. There are plenty of horror stories where a processor used regrind in an application that ended up failing in the field. However, a closer analysis of these failures would most likely find the root cause to be the processors lack of knowledge [...]
Natural vs. Black Non-Appearance Plastic PartsOver the last sixteen years the majority of non-appearance, functional plastic parts that AGS has run across are black in color. This still leaves a significant number of these types of parts being molded in virgin, natural plastic. This begs the question, why are some non-appearance parts molded in natural instead of black? In some cases there is a good reason for specifying the natural [...]
Recycled Plastic Material Substitution SolutionsThe benefits of virgin plastic replacing metal has been marketed and well documented by major resin companies over the years. These include greater part complexity, parts consolidation, weight reduction, electrical insulation, and chemical/corrosion resistance among others at a lower overall cost. Now that most of these metal to virgin plastic opportunities have been realized the trend [...]
FAQ: Does My Tooling Require Any Special Modifications to Run Injectoblend Recycled Materials?The short answer is no. There are no special tooling modifications required to mold Injectoblend recycled materials. A common misperception is that the shrink characteristics for virgin materials are different than their recycled equivalent. The obvious concern with a different shrink factor is the need to weld and/or re-cut the steel on the cavities and cores. For the great majority [...]
Automotive Interiors Focus: New Case Studies Highlight AGS SuccessesThree new case studies have been released to promote AGS Technology success stories in the arena of automotive interiors. Injectoblend Rises Above All Challengers: When a virgin resin is discontinued it presents Engineering with an opportunity to reassess material selection for a given set of components. How many times has a specific material been carried over simply because that was [...]
Approaching the Tipping PointHappy New Year! In 2009 and 2010, automotive OEM’s and their supply base drastically restructured their businesses in order to make money at an annual sales rate of 10.0 to 12.0 million vehicles. As we close the book on 2010, the news from the automotive industry continues to improve with car sales increasing steadily. The [...]
AGS Technology Featured in Green Manufacturer MagazineEnvironmental awareness issues continue to gain momentum. Even to this “experienced optimist” it looks like sustainability is here to stay as evidenced by increased coverage and focus in the media. A relatively new magazine and website called Green Manufacturer showcases stories about manufacturers with successful approaches to sustainable manufacturing. True to its mission, Green Manufacturer [...]
AGS Injectoblend Automotive ApprovalsRecycled plastics have traditionally faced an uphill battle when it comes to acceptance in the durable goods market. Why is this the case for plastics and not so for recycled steel, aluminum, and other metals? When an engineer specifies a particular metal on a print I have never seen “no recycled metal allowed”. The only [...]
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