HIGH-TECHNOLOGY PROCESSES
We build the future of light and commercial vehicle structures through innovation-driven solutions.
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Our innovative clusters include lightweight structures, smart manufacturing, coating enhancement, and new vehicle architecture.
The innovative use of new materials supports our product evolution, integrating next-generation materials to achieve a full lightweight target while fulfilling EV requirements.
Materials:
- Mild Steels
- High Strength Low Alloy Steels (HSLA)
- Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS)
- Galvanized Steels (HSLA & AHSS)
- Ultra High-Strength Steels (UHSS)
- Aluminum 6008 (T6/T7) and High-Strength Aluminum s650
We use flexible forming technologies for a wide spectrum of shapes and material type-grades, to cope with the growing manufacturing needs of innovative, safe, and durable lightweight structures.
Processes:
- Cold Stamping (400 to 6000 Ton)
- Hydroforming
- Roll-forming
- Tube bending
- Butt rail forming
- Tailor rolled forming
- In die process
- Laser welding blanks forming
We use high-speed-flexible cold and thermal cutting technologies to meet high precision quality cut shapes with minimum affectation to the material properties. Customized to diverse material type-grades and thickness spectrum.
Processes:
- Mechanical Piercing
- Laser beam
- Plasma
- CNC
- Waterjet
- Oxyfuel
- Air carbon arc
We use smart high-speed thermal and cold joining methods and techniques for maximum joint strength, enabling advanced steel-intensive and multi-material structures adapted to the new electromobility challenges.
Processes:
• GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
• Butt welding
• Resistance
• TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas Welding)
• Laser beam
• Mechanical joining
• Adhesives
We use proprietary flexible manufacturing technologies to manufacture ICE and BEV structures.
We protect our products by combining optimized surface preparation, sustainable coating, and curing processes to meet appearance, product performance, and customer structural anticorrosion protection requirements.
As a leader in the Frame Market, we can develop coating simulations to predict possible uncoated areas and define drain holes for the coating process from early design phases, ensuring corrosion protection and the dynamic performance requirements.
Processes:
• E-coat (Electrocoat)
• Powder Coating
• Hot melt Wax
• Adhesive and Sealers
To meet schedules and product flexibility for new ICE/BEV structures, we are committed to supporting the design and fabrication of reliable tooling devices such as dies and jigs for small prototype batches, specific product validation or high-demand mass production.
Processes:
• Tool Design & Analysis
• Prototype Tools
• Testing Bench Tools
ENGINEERING & TESTING CAPABILITIES
We can tailor our support, collaboration, and involvement level for product development to suit customers' needs from build to print, manufacturing feasibility, product development & co-development, providing a greater opportunity to contribute to cost, quality, and performance improvements.
INNOVATIVE PROJECTS
We want to create value for our customers and sustain market leadership. That is why we want to differentiate through innovation in line with future mobility and technology trends. Take a look at our most recent innovation designs:
EV Rolling Chassis
Created to enable electrification and deliver integrated system solutions, leveraging Metalsa's traditional capabilities and expanding new ones.
160 Air Rail
Process technology to increase product strength through tailored heat treatment, enabling up to 20% weight savings while mechanical properties.
XEV
Electric Platform for AWD Mid-Size Pick Up Truck including a tailor-purpose frame structure.
Power Frame
Frame Pack concept integrating the battery to the frame to eventually in a Multi-Functional rolling chassis.
