However, growing demand for production and processing efficiency, as well as lightweight high-performance parts, is leading automotive aftermarket designers to explore metal alternatives. Using these composites can help OEMs increase product performance, reduce processing steps, and meet the specific needs of the applications and automotive enthusiasts: If you want to better understand the capabilities of advanced modeling for improving product performance, please read our article on “Optimizing Automotive Structural Component Designs with Advanced Modeling.”

Working together, the supplier and Avient’s technical team also considered opportunities to optimize production. New tooling was also being developed at the time, and the team was able to provide design input that minimized mold shrinkage during production. When the new material was put into production, benefits included:

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