SCHOOL BUS INSTRUMENT PANEL

school bus

Challenge

  • To convert the existing thermoformed panel to injection molding.

Solution

  • Eliminate major secondary operations
  • In-mold color eliminates need for soft touch paint
  • Reduced number of components in assembly

Results

  • Superior aesthetics
  • Major cost reduction
  • Tooling payback in 18 months
  • In-Mold appliqué for Heater/AC controls (wood grain options)