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APPLICATION PROFILE
Intake Tube for Small Engine

By understanding our customer's business, we were able to identify this opportunity to convert two metal components into one plastic piece. The high temperature and stability properties of Thermoset materials allowed the product requirements to be met in plastic. The conversion from metal to plastic resulted in a $1million per year savings for our customer.

Application: Intake Tube for a Small Engine

Material: Polyester BMC, glass-filled

Challenges:
  • Torque strength >35"/lb. in bolt hole areas
  • Tolerances of ± .003" on the open end
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