In case of a significant collision, the airbag control unit sends an electrical impulse to the igniter, which triggers a controlled combustion of the propellant to start the gas generation process.

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Pyrotechnical inflators produce gas through the controlled combustion of a propellant charge. The inflators are filled with such a propellant charge in accordance with the highest safety standards.

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Final visual inspection of an active buckle lifter (Alfdorf).

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Inflators are used to fill airbags with precise amount of gas in milliseconds.

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High degree of automatization is key to maintaining highest quality standards over many production cycles.

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The metal casings of the inflators are assembled using a high-precision laser welding process.

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In case of a significant collision, the airbag control unit sends an electrical impulse to the igniter, which triggers a controlled combustion of the propellant to start the gas generation process.

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The inflator is a key component of an airbag. In milliseconds, it ensures that the airbag inflates sufficiently to protect the occupants.

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To optimize integration of the driver's airbag in the steering wheel according to modern design standards, various compression options are available. One of these options is thermofixing, a process that fixes the airbag in place by heating it and using a special fold under pressure.

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In the in-house prototype center is connected to the development department at the Aschaffenburg site. Prototypes are manufactured according to engineering specifications and tested in the in-house test laboratory according to customer specifications.

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The forces and displacement are measured over a range of temperatures and humidity. These results are then compared to customer specifications. The robot is protected from thermal variations inside the 'Golden Enclosure' and operates under consistent climatic conditions.

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