In an official ceremony in mid-March Jenoptik received the "Yanfeng Supplier Quality Award" from its Chinese customer Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (YF). The award recognizes the delivery reliability and quality of the delivered high-tech machines as well as the longstanding good cooperation of both companies.
As China's largest automotive supplier, YF is specialized in the manufacturing of dashboards for cars and uses Jenoptik laser systems to create so-called predetermined breaking points for airbags. Since 2002, YF had already purchased several large laser systems of the JENOPTIK-VOTAN® A series from Jenoptik. At the end of 2013, Jenoptik delivered the worldwide 200th laser system of this type to the Chinese partner.
With these laser systems so-called predetermined breaking points are created by laser perforation in airbag flaps. On the back of the material the laser generates a tear line along the desired shape of the airbag flap. A specially developed sensor system prevents the laser from completely severing the material. However, the perforation line weakens the material in a way that allows the airbag to break through this line and open up during a collision.
Patented laser perforation process.
The JENOPTIK-VOTAN® A laser perforating system is suitable for the manufacture of concealed predetermined breaking points for passenger and knee airbags in car dashboards. The system is capable of processing single or multi-layer materials and decorative layers made from plastic, textiles or leather, working quickly and reliably. Customer-specific solutions allow for flexible processing of airbag covers: the type of perforation holes, their spacing and the shape of the perforated line are variable and can be adjusted according to the type of material being used.
As China's largest automotive supplier, YF is specialized in the manufacturing of dashboards for cars and uses Jenoptik laser systems to create so-called predetermined breaking points for airbags. Since 2002, YF had already purchased several large laser systems of the JENOPTIK-VOTAN® A series from Jenoptik. At the end of 2013, Jenoptik delivered the worldwide 200th laser system of this type to the Chinese partner.
With these laser systems so-called predetermined breaking points are created by laser perforation in airbag flaps. On the back of the material the laser generates a tear line along the desired shape of the airbag flap. A specially developed sensor system prevents the laser from completely severing the material. However, the perforation line weakens the material in a way that allows the airbag to break through this line and open up during a collision.
Patented laser perforation process.
The JENOPTIK-VOTAN® A laser perforating system is suitable for the manufacture of concealed predetermined breaking points for passenger and knee airbags in car dashboards. The system is capable of processing single or multi-layer materials and decorative layers made from plastic, textiles or leather, working quickly and reliably. Customer-specific solutions allow for flexible processing of airbag covers: the type of perforation holes, their spacing and the shape of the perforated line are variable and can be adjusted according to the type of material being used.
