New methods for grafting plastics and metals

Recently, BASF plastics application research experts have developed a new method that can integrate molded parts and metal pieces into one.
This method mechanically presses the raised fitting on the metal element into the plastic part, and a notch on the joint ensures that the metal is firmly fixed on the plastic part. This method uses no heating and is suitable for unenhanced and reinforced polymers.
The new "joint joint" approach has many advantages over recasting. It gives designers more design options to optimize the strength of plastic components, which is especially important for high pressure applications. Hybrid components are smaller and lighter while providing equal functionality. Another advantage of the hybrid assembly is that it is less prone to warp than the assembly made using the recast process, the mold is simpler and cheaper to produce, and the production efficiency is higher.
The new assembly system is simple, reliable and cost-effective. Even considering the investment cost of a press or assembly robot, mass-produced joint coupling components are less expensive than current assembly methods.
The success of hybrid assembly lies in the fact that the advantages of both materials can be concentrated on one component, resulting in the technical and economic advantages that were previously unavailable with a single material. Hybrid components can provide significant cost savings, and the use of such components in highly competitive industries such as automobile manufacturing is extremely attractive.