METHODS OF TENSIONING COVERSTOCK AND FORMING VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENTS

摘要

An apparatus and method for making a molded article using a coverstock (46) and a substrate, the apparatus comprising: a mold having a first section (42) and a second section (44), the second section having a surface for receiving a pressed A surface of the coverstock, the first section facing a B surface of the coverstock; and a first member (54) extending from the first section, the first member configured to pinch the B surface of the coverstock when the mold is closed to force the A surface against the second section without damaging the A surface to inhibit resin injected between the B surface and the first section of the mold from flowing onto the A surface of the coverstock.