Hybrid Rear Bumper Beam

This is the first hybrid (plastic / steel) rear bumper beam that can travel through the OEM E-coat process. An unfilled, crushable MPPE/PA honeycomb that is hot-plate welded to a base plate is used to pass all relevant test specifications.  The part also provides support and fixation for the rear bumper fascia, while reducing mass 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb and cost 10%.

OEM/Vehicle Fiat SpA 2011MY Fiat Panda System Supplier Ben Vautier Material Processor RT Technologies

Material Supplier SABIC Resin Noryl GTX 910 MPPE / PA Tooling/Equipment Supplier Redstamp

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