Project Objective
To produce, in volume, a carbon fibre painted tailgate with trim panels and fully lacquered and painted active spoiler assembly for this high performance model.
Scope of work
DRVN in action
Scope of work
- Develop process to manufacture visual quality components in volume.
- Integrate all aspects of the business capabilities into one customer programme covering composites design and manufacture (visual and structural)
- CAE analyses for air flow and structural integrity
- System and electronics engineering on active wing sub assembly
- Composite bonding and pressing processes to support volume manufacture
Programme outcome
Results & benefits
Benefits
- Lightweighting – tailgate plus double wing with actuating system weighs the same as the aluminium tailgate on the base car.
- Wing assembly is capable of operating across all typical automotive temperatures and humidity levels without failure.
- Ability to withstand aero loads of +250kgf in the application.
- Supplier rationalisation; full suite of capabilities and services within Penso reduces the need for the customer to manage 3 or 4 Tier 1 suppliers to achieve the same product.
+250kgf
Withstand Aero loads of
2020
Volume production
