For the first time, Lexus is using water assisted injection molded water pipes in their cars. The pipes are going to be the coolant pipes for the intercooler of the turbo charged engine of the Lexus NX engine. Toyoda Gosei, the manufacturer of these coolant pipes are using “in-house compounding technology to formulate appropriate grades for the application that display sufficient durability against coolants.”
The new pipes reportedly weigh 40% less than conventional steel tubes. “The new pipes, with intricate curves, also help downsize the engine room, whereas forming conventional metal pipes into such shapes would be unworkable.”
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