Visteon gears up for thermoformed gas tank. (Your Business: In Brief).The first production-model rotary, twin-sheet thermoforming machine dedicated to automotive fuel tanks has been delivered to Visteon Corp. in Dearborn, Mich. The machine was built by Brown Machine LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control in Beaverton, Mich. Visteon has been working with Brown and with Pti in Aurora Aurora, cities, United States Aurora (ərôr`ə, ô–). 1 City (1990 pop. 222,103), Adams and Arapahoe counties, N central Colo., a growing suburb on the east side of Denver; inc. 1903. , Ill., a maker of sheet extrusion equipment. "Our specially developed thermoforming machine for automotive fuel tanks breaks a lot of new ground," says Brown president Dick Lacana. He reports that an unspecified Adj. 1. unspecified - not stated explicitly or in detail; "threatened unspecified reprisals" specified - clearly and explicitly stated; "meals are at specified times" number of additional machines are on order. He also says the customer expects the first fuel tanks to appear commercially in the 2004 model year. Visteon currently blow molds fuel tanks. Thermoforming reportedly makes a lighter tank and offers greater design freedom to meet emission requirements by locating fuel-system components such as venting venting, n an exit passage constructed in a casting mold to allow gases to escape during the casting process. venting Ventilation Psychology The verbalization* of one's 'emotional baggage' to another person; qvetching systems and baffles inside the tank. |
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