DETROIT, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Tricon Industries, Inc. is showcasing how
it helps customers cut costs and reduce component weight while enhancing
product quality -- all by using the Trexel MuCell(R) microcellular foam
injection molding technology on display at Tricon's 2002 SAE World Congress
booth #129.
"Reduced material volume and cycle time are just two MuCell(R) advantages
leading to cost savings and higher productivity that Tricon delivers to
customers," said Jeff Terrell, Tricon manager of product development. "In
addition, the process can eliminate stress, warpage and sink marks, which can
improve part reliability."
MuCell(R)'s enhanced material flow characteristics allow Tricon designers
to produce intricate parts with thinner walls and lower molded-in stresses.
Uses for this technology could be extensive in applications where handling
delicate components is a serious issue. For example, MuCell(R) further
improves Tricon's ability to develop dependable and durable components, such
as smart connectors, that require excellent mold flow to completely
encapsulate intricate circuits without damaging them.
"Smart connectors can help in the transition to 42-volt vehicles by
incorporating an integral converter that allows 42-volt power distribution
while also allowing the continued use of 14-volt loads," said Terrell.
MuCell(R) parts can contain up to 15 percent less material than parts
produced through conventional methods with minimal effects on its properties.
MuCell(R) technology injects plastic with carbon dioxide or nitrogen, forming
billions of microscopic bubbles within the thermoplastic to cut cycle time by
up to 30 percent.
About Trexel
Trexel is the exclusive developer of the MuCell(R) microcellular process
technology and has an extensive portfolio of patents in the U.S., Canada,
Europe, and Asia. Trexel's primary business is licensing the MuCell(R)
technology to injection molders, extruders, and blow molders. It also
provides world-class engineering support, training and other services to
licensees, and supports them with equipment and components integral to the
MuCell(R) process. In support of these activities, Trexel operates a plastics
development laboratory in its Woburn, Mass., facility.
About Tricon
Tricon Industries, Inc. specializes in insert molding and specialized
components for worldwide automotive, mobile communications and appliance
markets. Tricon was one of the first in the industry to use insert-molding
techniques for the manufacture of switch and relay components as well as other
electrically-oriented parts.
Some of Tricon's recent projects include complex insert molded junction
blocks and multifunction switch components, sealed bulb taillight sockets and
circuit stampings, single-bulb light sockets, alternators and encapsulated
components, and mobile antenna assemblies. Today, Tricon is a QS-9000/ISO
9001-registered manufacturer both in the United States and Europe, with
comprehensive design, project management and manufacturing capabilities that
can be tailored to specific project requirements.
For more information, see us at the SAE 2002 World Congress in booth #129,
or visit us on the Internet at http://www.triconinc.com .
MuCell(R) is a registered trademark of Trexel, Inc.
SOURCE Tricon Industries, Inc.
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http://www.triconinc.com
CONTACT:
Pat Grandle of Tricon Industries, Inc.,
+1-630-964-2330, cell: +1-630-641-4557, E-mail:
pgrandle@triconinc.com ; or Amy Kovacs of Eisbrenner Public
Relations, +1-248-641-1446, cell: +1-586-246-8459, E-mail:
akovacs@eisbrenner.com , for Tricon Industries, Inc.
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