The FAGI – FEHST AVANTGARDE INTERIORS project focuses on the development of an aesthetic and multifunctional interior car door trim. The product will feature decorative surfaces combining various textures and finishes, eliminating the need for painting and/or IML/IMD technology. It will include tactile functionality and haptic feedback through electronic integration, as well as lighting achieved by integrating light conductors and backlighting systems for chrome parts.
Promoters:
Challenges Addressed:
The developments under this project enabled the following advancements:
- Creation of new solutions for the decoration and functionalization of plastic component surfaces that will constitute the interior of next-generation car cabins.
- Automation of processes, reduction of manufacturing steps, and cost reduction.
Practical Benefits for Society:
The completion of the FAGI project delivered several benefits, including:
- Technological innovation in differentiated products and advanced production processes, impacting the automotive sector, particularly in product design and functionality, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability;
- Integration of technologies into a single innovative product, enabling the elimination of manufacturing process steps, thereby increasing productivity and reducing costs.
