Our developments

TECABS

TEchnologies for Carbon fibre reinforced modular Automotive Body Structure

Objectives :

Develop manufacturing, simulation and design technologies and methods to create a concept of composite bodies offering a 50 % weight reduction and a 70 % reduction in the number of parts.
This development is based on use of low-cost carbon preforms, a high-speed RTM process and a production scenario of 50 vehicles/day.

ALBOS Affordable Lightweight BOdy Structures

Objectives :

Development of manufacturing technologies to obtain an affordable composite body adapted to a production volume of 20 000 units/year
Develop and optimise the performance of low-cost carbon (hybrid carbon) to achieve a 40 % weight reduction.
Guarantee minimum impact on the environment
Develop the F3P preform technology for carbon fibre

Program members :

SAKKO

Objectives : Development of a high production rate class A epoxy carbon RTM bonnet demonstrator. Cycle time: 6 min Class A paint Partner : BMW

Floor

Objective : Development of a hybrid carbon / glass fibre floor Partner : Renault

Défi Composites : LC4

Objective :

Design a low-cost innovating carbon chassis adapted to automotive series.

Partners :

- Estaca : Several automotive physics, calculation, modelling laboratories.
- ABB : Robotics
- Loire Modelage : Preseries tooling, preforms
- Cero : Steel tooling
- Sotira – Program control, design, manufacture

Program phases :

Chassis design ( Patented )	CAD	Optimisation through calculation
Assembly	Test and checks	Crash Test

Défi Composites: PESCA collaborative program

Projects and special engines made from advanced composites

Objectives :

Design a one-piece carbon vehicle onto which the mechanical and body attachments are fastened, as with racing cars.
Validate the knowledge gained through the LC4 program. Have a demonstrator of our carbon chassis expertise available

Program phases :