Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Technovatis

Jean-Yves Delattre

Marc Saelen

Bernard Freycon

The invention relates to a process and a device for producing a contour of a planiform piece, intended, in particular, for the internal trim of motor vehicles, in which the piece () is cut to define at least an apex () of the contour (), having a given profile P, and a side (), or so-called first side, of the contour () extending from the apex (). According to the invention, there are carried out sequentially: on one hand, cutting of the piece () to produce simultaneously at least the apex (), according to the profile P, and to cut the first side () over a portion, referred to as a fraction F, of its length extending from the apex (); on the other hand, at least another operation of cutting the piece () to produce the first side (), including at least a portion at least of the fraction F.

Three knives cutting

The invention relates to a process and a device for forming a planiform piece intended, in particular, for the interior fittings of motor vehicles, in which a layer of support material () is covered, at least on one of its faces () and in the area of a portion (), at least, of its contour, or so-called portion to be bordered, with a cladding sheet () and said support () is cut along said portion to be bordered () in such a way that said cladding () projects from said support () in the area of said portion. According to the invention, a cutting tool () is pre-positioned between said cladding () and said support () along said portion to bordered () said cutting is effected with said cutting tool (), when the support () is covered by the cladding ().

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Fournes-en-Weppes, France

Jean-Yves Delattre