{"id":16272,"date":"2018-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sapastaging.com\/the-one-shot-method-gets-to-germany\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T10:11:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T09:11:31","slug":"the-one-shot-method-gets-to-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sapastaging.com\/en\/the-one-shot-method-gets-to-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"The One-Shot\u00ae Method gets to Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alfonso Molaro, one of SAPA\u2019s Research & Development engineers, has presented the One-Shot Method at the Stuttgart Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo, explaining the difference between SAPA\u2019s innovative technology and the traditional processes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Why has SAPA invested so much in the development of a new process for the manufacturing of plastic car components?<\/p>\n

The answer is simple: SAPA looks far into the future.<\/p>\n

It is very common to hear about robots, artificial intelligence and new technologies that will soon drastically reshape entire fields and industries.<\/p>\n

The automotive field is different though.<\/p>\n

Ever since I started working for SAPA, I\u2019ve always wondered whether our company could really innovate our field.<\/p>\n

Let me explain. I knew we were an important reality, manufacturing quality vehicles, but I felt like something was missing.<\/p>\n

There were a variety of companies manufacturing the same quality components, but SAPA did not want to simply be a carmakers\u2019 supplier.<\/p>\n

SAPA wanted to lead the change.<\/p>\n

How could it manage to do so?<\/p>\n

Together with the entire R&D team, which would later be known as \u201cInnovation Engineering\u201d, I started working on this in the last few years.<\/p>\n

First, we noticed something that was the norm for all of the companies working in our field.<\/p>\n

Then, we looked into processes that could have been improved and optimized, in regard to cost, weight and production efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is what Alfonso Molinaro talked about in Stuttgart, presenting practical examples of how the One-Shot Method is innovating the field, after years of research, to the benefit of our customers.<\/p>\n

Think about the engine cover.<\/p>\n

It surely is an important component, both technically and in terms of design.<\/p>\n

Just to explain how SAPA acted on the elements I\u2019ve mentioned, Alfonso showed this slide.<\/p>\n

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There is a clear difference.<\/p>\n

While traditional technology involves numerous assembly stages of different components, the One.Shot Method is about a single component, manufactured by a single press.<\/p>\n

This reduces cost and speeds up the process, thanks to:<\/p>\n

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  • No manpower;<\/li>\n
  • No waste;<\/li>\n
  • A single production stage;<\/li>\n
  • Therefore lower costs and faster production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How does this actually work?<\/p>\n

    Alfonso talked about this, showing this slide.<\/p>\n

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    \"\"The moulding machine has two cavities. The first cavity is where injection moulding is executed on thermoplastic material. Then, a robot takes the material and moves it into the second cavity, where polyurethane skimming happens, thanks to the insertion of polyol and isocyanate. After this stage, the press opens and a robot exctracts the finished product.<\/p>\n

    The industrialized test was carried out on components for Jeep Renegade. We used a 1000 tons machine and dosing systems for high pressure polyurethane.<\/p>\n

    The One-Shot Method allowed us to get rid of all intermediate stages, reducing costs and the number of operators. Achieving a reduction of cycle time by 50%, while increasing productivity of 300%, with no transportation cost, nor storing costs from one area to another.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Moreover, Alfonso talked about other components and described in depth the One.Shot Method.<\/p>\n

    If you want to take a look at the slides regarding all of this, fill the form below.<\/p>\n

    Plus, you can watch the teaser video for the event.<\/p>\n