Vehicles
Plastic molding
History (Other Molding Methods)
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Year
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Other molding methods
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Stamping
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FRP
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Blow
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1959
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Hand lay-up introduced (for Land Cruiser roof)
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X
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1973
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Metal-lath molded headlining
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X
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1974
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Vacuum and pressure molding (for fender liners)
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X
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1976
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Full automatic vacuum and pressure molding
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X
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1981
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High-grade design and PS molding (for headlining)
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X
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1982
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Full automatic stamping line (for engine undercover)
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X
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1984
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SMC molding introduced (for cover tops)
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X
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1986
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Vacuum decompression molding (for engine hoods)
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X
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1987
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Low-cost process (for PP molded headlining)
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X
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Wood based DIMｌ door trim materials
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X
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Expanded stamping (for fender liner)
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X
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1988
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Door trim post-process robot
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X
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In-house manufacturing of molded headlining matrix
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X
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Practical application of low-temperature and low-pressure SMC achieved
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X
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FRP post-process (water jet) robot
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X
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1989
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FS-I molded headlining
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X
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FS-II matrix (new molding)system
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X
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1990
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FS-II Post-bonding-type headlining
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X
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1992
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In-house FRP ended (moved to supplier)
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X
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2003
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In-house molded headlining ended (moved to supplier)
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X
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Blow molding introduced (at Toyota Motor Kyushu)
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X
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In-house plastic fuel tank
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X
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