Airbag Switch Connector Mold
BMJ's designers faced a number of design challenges when asked to build a new
mold to manufacture this small, complex automobile airbag connector switch,
a vital part of a car's safety system. The customer's current mold was in
constant need of maintenance or repair, and the cost to produce the part
had become prohibitive.
Airbag Switch Connector
Due to the nature of the part, a number of unique
design elements caused their existing mold to wear out rapidly if
not continuously monitored and maintained on the tool. This would halt production
while the mold was repaired, a costly and time-consuming process.
- 2 very small, intricate half-round locking fingers were used
inside the connector, not the standard square locking fingers most often
used for this type of application
- Due to complexity of the part and the thin steel
walls in the cavity, standard molds tended to wear out rapidly
Injection Molded Plastic Airbag Switch Connector: Economical Solutions
to Complex Problems
Our customer asked us to come up with an economical solution to this
ongoing problem. Our engineers devised a "Pod Mold" system:
- The mold is a 2 section (pod), 4 cavity tool
- Each replaceable pod contains 2 cavities
- We built 3 sets of pods (6 total) so that at least 1 set is always
available in reserve
Primary benefits of this type of "pod" mold system include:
- Pods are self contained, no additional pieces needed
- Each pod is individually removable from parting line
- Pods can be exchanged to perform maintenance or make repairs without stopping production
Our highly skilled mold makers build
tools that operates consistently to produce small, complex parts such as this airbag
switch connector. The mold contained a number of thin steel-steel shutoffs, thin, intricate areas
that, if designed improperly, would not perform as required.
Advanced Injection Mold Design & Engineering: BMJ's Advantage
BMJ's designers and engineers produce high-quality specialty molds for unique applications, like the "Pod" mold
described above. We create molds with slides and "flexing" action to combat "undercuts", and
mold sets to produce all the parts of a larger component, such as a car's
power distribution center.
BMJ Mold and Engineering has been producing high-quality molds for four decades. BMJ's reputation is built on a long history of on-time delivery and quick turnaround time for mold build. All BMJ-built molds are
guaranteed to perform to customer specifications.
Read Injection Mold Building
for more information about our advanced mold-making technology.
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