Our team are experts in the whole process for sealing with extensive market knowledge of major suppliers, preferred markets, and technologies. We created A-Class surface models to CAS standard and will benchmark to offer a detailed analysis of competitor vehicles.

• Concepts
• Target setting
• Hardpoints/parameter books
• Prototype supply
• Supplier sourcing
• Supplier management
• Manufacturing Process
• Parts & Tooling line-ups & costings
• Project Delivery
• Change Management
• Sealing testing and development

Profile Design

Full profile design capability for any application:

• Initial concept design, based on best practice.
• Profile development using physical models (breadboards) and simulation tools (FEA)
• Contact patch, interference, & swing analysis
• Swept path analysis.
• Interfacing parts design
• Material selection, splits, & development (EPDM, TPE)
• Surface finish – coating/flocking
• DFM – full understanding of EPDM extrusion process, online vs offline processes, and optimisation
• Design for assembly – mounting methods, insertion/extraction analysis
• Tolerance analysis, including over-slam.
• Attributes – water management, wind-noise, door closure force, squeak

Mould Design

Offering a fully surfaced mould design:

• EPDM part mouldings, Encapsulations, 2K Plastic mouldings.
• Initial concept design, based on best practice.
• A-surface modelling for function, including aesthetics.
• B-surface design for consistent interface to mounting surface.
• Insert design.
• Core hole design.
• Matched material thicknesses and CLD analysis.
• Contact patch, interference, & swing analysis.
• Interfacing parts design.
• Surface finish – coating/flocking
• DFM – full understanding of moulding process & finishing operations.
• Design for assembly – mounting methods, clip design
• Tolerance analysis, including over-slam.
• Attributes – water management, wind-noise, door closure force, squeak. 

Benchmarking

Detailed analysis of competitor vehicles

• Static benchmarking for parts layout
• Dynamic benchmarking for attribute analysis (NVH, water)
• Rear quarter glass fixed in rear door.
• Full View
• Rear Glass short drop
• C Post Seal Moulding
• B/C Post
• F Glass Short Drop
• B Post Seal Moulding