of combinations of continuous and short fibers, depending on the application. Not only carbon fibers, but also glass fibers are widely used.   Exhibitor profile Company Exhibits (all in production) Materials Sanwa Trading Corporation(Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture) (Honda FCV models)Rear bumper beam Tepex102 (continuous fiber GF/PA6)+ Tepex Flowcore (random GF/PA6)+ Durethan (PA6 injection molding resin) Porsche brake pedal Tepex102...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

pean cars are made from a variety of combinations of continuous fibers, short fibers, etc. depending on the application. (Exhibitor profile) Company Exhibited products Material Construction method (Process) Sanwa Trading Corporation(Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture) In production: HondaRear bumper beam 3-type blend・ Tepex 102 (continuous fiber GF/PA6)・ Tepex Flowcore (random GF/PA6)・ Durethan (PA6 injection molding resin) High-speed...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/18

  Composite materials for European vehicles are made from a variety of combinations of continuous and short fibers, depending on the application.   Exhibitor profile Company Exhibited products Remarks Sanwa Trading Corporation(Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan) Mass production: HondaRear bumper beam Material: 3 compound types・Tepex 102 (continuous fiber GF/PA6 (polyamide-6)・Tepex Flowcore (random GF/PA6)・Durethan (PA6 injection m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/14

l charging components. All of the parts shown in the six photos above, whether skeleton, interior or exterior skin, are constructed of aluminum alloy sheets or extrusions (no castings are used). Source: Munro Cost Analysis Report Zone 1   Places where steel parts are used include bumper beams, partial reinforcement materials (the photo below is an example around the frunk), small items such as hinges, strikers, and steps around...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/03/13

extends to bulkhead. Hood ridge reinforcement has been removed. All the parts marked "steel" beyond this point in the report are steels of various strengths. The front section to the A-pillar (left side). (Source: Munro)     The front configuration, from front to back, consists of an aluminum bumper beam (not shown in the photo above), aluminum extruded crush bars (connecting the bumper to the front side members), high and ultra-high tensil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/06/03

ronic control parking brake CU BOSCH Front wheel Front caliper Nissin Kogyo Rear wheel Rear caliper(with built-in electronic control parking brake actuator) Ate (Continental) Note) CU: Control Unit ------------------KeywordsTeardown, Honda, Fit, e:HEV, HV, Electric, Front End Module, Bumper, Bumper Beam, Radiator Grille, Side Member, Steering Member, Lean Force, Wheel Cover, Suspension, Torsion Beam, Trailing Arm, EPS, Steering System, Ste...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/01/04

edestrian protection device instantaneously lifts the hood by several centimeters with an inflator attached by a link mechanism located on the rear end of the hood.   Front bumper carrier Front bumper carrier as seen from the front of the vehicle. The member that receives frontal impact is a bumper beam that extends in a straight line. It transmits the force of the impact to the front side member via the aforementioned joint.   The joi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/05/14

Thermosetting resin "CBZ" Sumitomo Chemical: LCP fiber reinforced compound Sunwa Trading: PET composite sandwich panels JFE Chemical: Stampable sheet Nicki Try System: CNT resin composite “Calabion” Kitagawa Seiki：CFRTP molded products using composite material lamination Takagi Seiko: C/GFRP bumper beam using high-speed stamping press molding process IHI：CFRTP molding system Fukui Fibertech：FRP pultrusion molding Nikou Giken：Nylon ca...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/02/03

tomotive components suppliers. As a result, this trend is providing a positive stimulus for the revitalization of the automotive industry and the advancement of technologies.   Overview of exhibitors Company Name Exhibition Objective Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. STAF tube formingPrototype: bumper beam Achieves both weight reduction and collision safety23% reduction in weight compared to welding New entrant (non-automotive) UACJ Corpora...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/06/06

for the first time in 2014. The molded product exhibited at this show was the second iteration of the product, and is equipped in Porsche vehicles. According to Sunwa Trading, more OEMs will be using its brake pedal following the lead of Porsche. At its booth, Sunwa Trading also showcased the rear bumper beam featured on Honda's FCV. The second report in this series will cover components such as brake lever. CFRTP brake pedal   CFRTP heat a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/02/22

ka also exhibited thermal conduction PET material, decorative film, and thermoconductive elastomer. Sunwa Trading Corporation, LANXESS AG, and Bond-Laminates GmbH: CFRTP hybrid molding CFRTP hybrid molding The photo on the right shows a glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic (GFRTP) rear bumper beam adopted for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.'s Clarity Fuel Cell. This rear bumper beam is a hybrid molding that was created using LANXESS AG's Tepe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/07/05

e of high-tensile steel. This cross-section is used in various places of the body to achieve 5.2kg weight reduction overall in the Mazda2.   Concept of performance maximizing cross-section Source: Created by MarkLines based on the lecture Second cross member   Rear side rail area Bumper beam area      The use ratio (by weight) of 780MPa-class or stronger high-tensile steel sheet is 10.6% in the previous model and 30% in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/06/09

as increased the use rate of high-tensile steel, which is lightweight and has excellent strength and rigidity, from 40% to 60%. The 1800MPa high-tensile steel (Mazda says that it is the strongest in the world), which is jointly developed with Sumitomo Metal Industries and Aisin Takaoka, is used for bumper beam. SKYACTIV- CHASSIS  The suspension and steering of the SKYACTIV-CHASSIS have been redesigned to deliver low-to mid-speed agility and co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2011/11/18

internal cooling system. Placement of large batteries in the LEAF Module stored in battery case    Ford exhibited a cut-away model of the Explorer, which was awarded the 2011 North American Truck of the Year and introduced its components. The company says that boron steel is used for the front bumper beam and the A and B pillars in order to improve crashworthiness and roof crush resistance. In addition, closed cross-section hydroforming is u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2011/05/24