NXT: One of the big potential risers of 2006? 3M & others could make it happen

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"Intier currently produces a speaker system called AudioLITE that is available on recreational vehicles. The key selling point is the flat speakers are weather resistant and can easily be mounted on the outside of the vehicles.

However Bailey and Intier clearly have their sights set on high-volume applications.

Intier's facility in Brighton, MI, produces 12,000 to 14,000 interior door panels per day made from low-density structural reaction-injection molded polyurethane plastic (LD-SRIM) for products such as GM's GMT800 full size trucks.

During a visit, Intier officials showed off a new high-speed process the company has developed for mounting the NXT exciters directly to the interior of the door panels.

Besides the design flexibility, Intier engineers say NXT speakers can reduce the weight of a conventional audio system by 10% to 15%. On big, elaborate systems used in RVs, that can be as much as 30 lbs. (14 kg).

While the technology is taking off in Europe first, applications combining LD-SRIM panels with the NXT technology could start appearing in the '08 or '09 model year, Intier sources say.
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Many others,apart from Intier are working on NXT in cars,as a ceiling,side door panel,dash.

Clearly Intier have geard up ready,but they are behind others in their time scale with door panels and the floodgates of "ME TOO" will soon begin.

Remember how ABS was introduced on the odd vehicle?

Now try and find one without it!

Lisa