Process for manufacturing a headliner for the interior of an automobile and installation for use in the process

摘要

The invention refers to a process for manufacturing a headliner for the interior of an automobile and comprises the steps of: introducing at least one layer intended for constituting a support and one lining layer ( 200 ) in a press ( 300 ); applying pressure and heat on the layers and thus obtaining an assembly of layers joined to one another; cutting the support ( 100 ) such that a surplus portion ( 102 ) of the support is separated from a main portion ( 101 ) of the support; applying a hot fluid on the lining layer in the area in which it is adhered to the surplus portion of the support; separating the surplus portion ( 102 ) of the support from the lining layer ( 200 ); covering a trimmed edge ( 101 a) with the lining layer ( 200 ). The invention also refers to a machine or installation useful in this type of process.