A device for producing a composite molded part from planar and support structures includes a matrix, a punch, and a matrix slider, arranged to be movable relative to one another and in a closed state to define a cavity corresponding to the shape of the part to be produced. By and/or on at least one component, an edge folding arrangement is formed having a region fixing and/or pinching off and/or fully severing the decorative structure border. Also, a method for producing a composite molded part includes: providing a device, inserting a planar structure, transferring the device into a closed position and creating a cavity, introducing an uncured support structure, severing a strip of the structure protruding beyond the folded edge border, curing and demolding the composite molded part. Before and/or while introducing the uncured support structure, the planar structure is fixed in the folded edge outer border region.

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for assembling a subassembly for use in manufacturing an implantable device header. A method includes placing a first split web into a top platen, placing a second split web into a bottom platen, placing a conductor assembly and an antenna assembly in the bottom platen on top of the second split web, compressing the top and bottom platens together, heating the top and bottom platens until a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure are reached, such that first split web is fused to the second split web to form the subassembly, separating the top and bottom platens, and removing the formed subassembly.

A method of manufacturing a medical component includes preparing a first sheet of an elastomeric material, arranging at least one electronic device in the first sheet of elastomeric material to obtain an elastomeric preform, and arranging the elastomeric preform in a mold and molding the elastomeric preform therein to cure the elastomeric material and form the medical component having the at least one electronic device embedded therein.

A method of manufacturing a medical component includes preparing a first sheet of an elastomeric material, arranging at least one electronic device in the first sheet of elastomeric material to obtain an elastomeric preform, and arranging the elastomeric preform in a mold and molding the elastomeric preform therein to cure the elastomeric material and form the medical component having the at least one electronic device embedded therein.

There is provided a resin-sealing apparatus that supplies an appropriate amount of sheet-shaped resin for each workpiece, thereby improving the molding quality of a molded product without production of resin dust, such that no redundant resin is produced on a molded product. The resin-sealing apparatus includes a resin supply part that supplies a sheet-shaped resin by cutting out an amount of sheet-shaped resin appropriate for one-time compression molding from a long resin sheet formed to have a predetermined width and a predetermined thickness depending on an amount of resin required for each workpiece, and a transport part that transports the appropriate amount of sheet-shaped resin supplied by the resin supply part to a sealing mold.

There is provided a resin-sealing apparatus that supplies an appropriate amount of sheet-shaped resin for each workpiece, thereby improving the molding quality of a molded product without production of resin dust, such that no redundant resin is produced on a molded product. The resin-sealing apparatus includes a resin supply part that supplies a sheet-shaped resin by cutting out an amount of sheet-shaped resin appropriate for one-time compression molding from a long resin sheet formed to have a predetermined width and a predetermined thickness depending on an amount of resin required for each workpiece, and a transport part that transports the appropriate amount of sheet-shaped resin supplied by the resin supply part to a sealing mold.

There is provided method of manufacturing a knuckle for a vehicle. The method includes a preform forming operation of forming a preform serving as a preliminary molding object for forming the knuckle for a vehicle; and a main-molding-object forming operation of hot-pressing the preform to form a main molding object for forming the knuckle for a vehicle. The preform formed in the preform forming operation may be formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of the main molding object, and may be formed in a shape offset inward by a predetermined dimension from an outer shape of the main molding object.

There is provided method of manufacturing a knuckle for a vehicle. The method includes a preform forming operation of forming a preform serving as a preliminary molding object for forming the knuckle for a vehicle; and a main-molding-object forming operation of hot-pressing the preform to form a main molding object for forming the knuckle for a vehicle. The preform formed in the preform forming operation may be formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of the main molding object, and may be formed in a shape offset inward by a predetermined dimension from an outer shape of the main molding object.

A vehicle trim component and a production process for the component. The trim component includes: a thermocompressed support panel provided with an opening and a peripheral edge surrounding the opening; an airbag guiding part having a channel arranged in the opening of the support panel, a flap at least partially closing a first end of the channel, and a collar arranged around the channel in the extension of the flap; and a reinforcing frame suited to fix the position of the guiding part relative to the support panel. The peripheral edge of the support panel is attached against the collar, and the reinforcing frame is a part brought in and force fit around the channel and fixed to the peripheral edge of the support panel.