Overview

An Automotive Sunroof is a movable (typically glass) panel that is operable to uncover an opening in an automobile roof, which allows light and/or fresh air to enter the passenger compartment. Sunroofs are either manually operated or motor driven, and are available in many shapes, sizes and styles. While the term sunroof is now used generically to describe any glass panel in the roof, the term "moonroof" was historically used to describe stationary glass panes rigidly mounted in the roof panel over the passenger compartment. Previous terms include Sunshine Roof, Sliding Head and Sliding Roof.

Automotive sunroof systems are available in many shapes, sizes and styles, and are known by many names. The generally accepted sunroof/moonroof industry terms are Pop-up sunroofs, Spoiler sunroofs (tilt-&-slides), Inbuilt sunroofs, Folding sunroofs (often called rag-tops or cabrio coach), Top-mount sliding sunroofs (rail mount topslider), Panoramic roof systems, Removable roof panels (t-tops or targa roofs), Solar sunroofs, Moonroofs etc. 

Within the automotive sunroof mechanism, Slide Rails are used to guide the glass panel and open/close the car sunroof. It requires a robust, high-precision solution for the smooth operation of the roof throughout the lifetime of the vehicle. The lighter of a vehicle, the further it can travel. To keep up with the trend and future, more and more automakers turn their attentions to make their vehicles lighter for maximum efficiency.

Most of today's auto sunroofs slide rails are made of Aluminum which is heavy in weight and usually are noise during the open/close operation. Automotive sunroof manufacturuers such as Webasto, Inteva, Inalfa already use Light-Weight High-Precision Plastic Profiles to replace the heavy aluminum components for some roof modules. The plastic materials must be corrosion-resistant, match their surround materials and reduce maintenance needs. These are where Kronos's Glassfiber-Reinforced Polyamide Vehicle Profiles come into play. 

Kronos Precision Extrusion is an innovative Singapore-Germany joint venture that leads the way in developing and manufacturing Thermal Insulating Polyamide Profiles with Astonishing High Precision Thermoplastic Extrusion process and techniques. We offer a range of standard and custom-made extruded profiles from Virgin Polyamide 66/Polyamide 6 (PA66/PA6 or Nylon 66/Nylon 6) and other materials for constructional, commercial, institutional, automotive, and engineering applications.

Using lightweight, plastic profiles instead of heavier metal components can help vehicle manufacturers to gain a competitive edge in many ways. 

Made from hard-wearing Polyamide 66 (PA66 or Nylon 66) with 25% Fiberglass Reinforcement, Kronos's polyamide slide rails feature excellent sliding capacity and durability with a material that is about 50% Lighter than the traditional aluminum slide rails. Thanks to our high-end extrusion methods, expertise, and technical know-how, which guarantees the production of extreme smooth surfaces and exact contours despite the fiberglass reinforcement. Our high precision extruded polyamide slide rails offer Silent, Lubricant-Free and Smooth movement. Free from burrs, Kronos's Fully-Customizable automotive sunroof slide rails can be quickly integrated and installed for optimum performance and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Product Name: Lightweight Fiberglass Reinforced Polyamide Slide Rails/Blind Rails for Automotive Sunroofs

Manufacturer: Kronos Precision Extrusion

Kronos Extrusion Model No.: S03

Main Material:  Virgin Polyamide PA66 + 25% Pure Glass Fiber - PA66 GF25

Processing: High Precision polyamide extrusion

Standard Length: 6 meters/piece or customized

Profile Density: 1.30 ± 0.05 g/cm³

Shore Hardness: 80

Polyamide Slide Rail Color: Black

Standards: European Standard EN 14024:2004 & Chinese GB/T 23615.1-2017

Kronos Extrusion Certification: IATF 16949:2016

Benefits of Polyamide Slide Rails/Blind Rails/Guide Rails for Automotive Sunroofs:

• Lightweight - it's about 50% lighter than traditional aluminum slide rails

• Silent - Offer quiet movement and operation

• Smooth - Offer Lubricant-Free movement

• Long-Lasting, Highest Precision with Excellent Reliability & Stability

• Hard-Wearing - Virgin Polyamide 66 with 25% Fiberglass Reinforcement guarantees the strength 

• Thermally Resistant

• Maintenance-Free
  

• Fully-Customizable - Ease of Integration and Installation for the Auto Sunroofs manufacturers

World-Class technical know-how and extensive experience in high precision thermoplastics extrusion & fabrications allows Kronos experts to work closely with your design team to meet your most critical needs. The Kronos engineering team delivers prototypes quickly once your design is finalized. Kronos Precision Extrusion understands the importance of hitting critical timelines for new product development projects. Therefore, we offer a quick turnaround to help speed up your process development to ensure you hit your project milestones on time.

Our experts have highly-professional expertise and technical know-how in new product development of thermoplastic extrusions, which ensures us to be flexible and quickly adaptable to meet your specific needs. We are very proud of ourselves by taking on plastic extrusions others say Can't Be Done. Our manufacturing capabilities span a broad range of products and thermoplastic polymers which makes us the perfect partner for all of your standard and tailor-made high precision thermoplastic profiles extrusion needs.

Kronos Precision Extrusion is listening to it's customers' requirements and understands their specific concerns and needs. We are able to provide "ALL" professional services during the entire process of the Product Development Cycle with customer suitable "Turn Key" Solutions.

Kronos Precision Extrusion drives the automotive industry forward with efficiency. Our High Precision lightweight plastic vehicle profiles help to make automobiles more efficient and are an essential factor when it comes to constructing the cars of the future.

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