Automotive & Aviation

Geiss AG in 2002 released its first generation of Ultra Clean Vacuum Forming Machines specifically developed for the processing of "A" class material. The industries currently driving this technology are the automotive, aviation and medical companies. More info Depicted is the first R&D version of an "A" Class production Vacuum Forming Machine enclosured in a HEPA filtrated and positively pressurised room. All sheet material enters through the room by way of a specially developed vacuum cleaning device which prevents the entry of dust contaminates and a build up of static charge resulting in the attraction of dust particulates. read more.........	Ultraclean "A" Class Production
Additionally the machines material construction is of Stainless Steel eliminating the use of painted surfaces, which may develop into future, contaminates.	illumination of the vacuum chamber a must for close inspection. Success Stories............... Decoma Arvin Meritor
	Geiss's patented digital monitored heating control system ( DMH) and their Flash halogen Heating technology allows a manufacturer of "A" Class panels the ability to move the material within sheet in the production of critically high quality panels from the inside out unlike most conventional quartz and ceramic technologies  It is very important in the IMD process to be able to maintain a high tolerance and repeatability of parts as these panels in most cases must butt against sheetmetal panel or even another "A" class panel.

        >>Slush Skin weakening for air bag systems  >>

	One niche area the engineering staff from Geiss have worked relentlessly over the past five years is the precision process of slush skin weakening. Geiss working with the assistance of TEBIS a well know CAD/CAM software builder in Europe developed the technology.  A ultrasonic knife (6th Axis option) is programmed with the aid of a special post microprocessor to convert a standard program to a specified syntax in order to penetrate the reverse side of the slush skin. The process creates a tear line on the perimeter of the airbag zone guaranteeing depth,interval and path to  military tolerances  .Because of the variations in the skin dimension the technology allows the user to adjust the depth of the penetration without altering the primary program. In addition to this a fitted data logger with optical measurement recorded each process cycle and includes a calibration sequence before and after the operation. No standard CNC program is capable of doing this.
The ultrasonic cutting unit feeds up to 60 metres per min at a frequency of 20 kHz and a programmable amplitude of up to 25 micron. The knife can be heated to assist with cutting of some materials.Maximum material thickness is 4mm at present. Success Stories............... E60 BMW Project Magna-Intier Faurecia SAI VW Textron Mobis Recticel Findlay	Carpet , roof lining also possible with this technology

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