12.12.16
Nissha Printing Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of in-mold decoration (IMD) parts for automotive and home appliance OEMs, announced that it is partnering with TactoTek, a leading producer of 3D Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE), to collaboratively design and mass produce automotive and home appliance control panels.
The first control panel includes a number of electronic functions including printed circuitry, high performance capacitive touch and LEDs encapsulated within injection molded plastic and is scheduled for high volume mass production in 2017.
“We have invested considerable time and resources evaluating IMSE technology,” said Kaz Oki, VP of new product planning at Nissha USA, Inc. “Replacing the separate full-sized printed circuit board and light guide structure in the current product with a single IMSE component will yield many benefits. Using an IMSE component will streamline the supply chain, accelerate design innovation, and reduce total costs by simplifying electrical and mechanical assembly. In addition, because IMSE electronics are encapsulated in plastic, they are protected from the moist, vibrating operating environment of this equipment.”
The first control panel includes a number of electronic functions including printed circuitry, high performance capacitive touch and LEDs encapsulated within injection molded plastic and is scheduled for high volume mass production in 2017.
“We have invested considerable time and resources evaluating IMSE technology,” said Kaz Oki, VP of new product planning at Nissha USA, Inc. “Replacing the separate full-sized printed circuit board and light guide structure in the current product with a single IMSE component will yield many benefits. Using an IMSE component will streamline the supply chain, accelerate design innovation, and reduce total costs by simplifying electrical and mechanical assembly. In addition, because IMSE electronics are encapsulated in plastic, they are protected from the moist, vibrating operating environment of this equipment.”