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Abstract

A method for fabricating plastic interior trim components having an insert with openings therein joined to a composite member including a shell and a foam layer, the method including die punching a hole through the shell and foam layer and die punching an edge extension on the shell to a predetermined parametric form; providing a press that is operable to compress a part therebetween and including a first platen and a second platen moveable between opened and closed positions with respect to one another; providing an insert having an opening; supporting the insert on one of said first and second platens and applying adhesive on a surface of the insert; loading the composite member on the other of said first and second platens so that the foam layer thereof is facing the adhesive sprayed insert inboard of the die cut edge extension; closing the press to compress the adhesive sprayed surface against the foam layer of the composite member for adhering the insert only to the foam layer without leakage of foam through openings in the insert.

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