The superiority of Teijin Automotive Technologies and their proprietary composite material solved a number of issues simultaneously !
According to the person in charge at Teijin Automotive Technologies, they carry out all processes, from raw material production to molding, at their manufacturing facilities. They have delivered a large number of composite truck beds to auto manufacturers. In addition to GF-SMC, they also proposed Sereebo®. The proposal was optimum for the next-generation model.Their proposal appealed to our design team, and truck beds using Sereebo® will therefore be designed with Teijin Automotive Technologies.
“We found that Sereebo® reduces the weight by approximately 40% compared to steel. It also has about ten times higher shock resistance, and is superior in dent resistance and corrosion resistance, which will extend the product life. Moreover, a complicated design can be molded all at once, which significantly reduces the number of parts andreduces manufacturing complexity.” (Mr.U)
In addition to the product’s features, there are many things that Teijin Automotive Technologies, a global Tier1 supplier, can do, which translate into our advantage, and this is why we chose Teijin.
“Teijin Automotive Technologies will provide us with various design proposals from the initial stage of development. They not only support the use of composites but also multi-material design through the selection of right materials in right places. And more importantly, they have R&D and production bases in the major areas where the world’s auto manufacturers are located, enabling us to receive one-stop shop services.” (Mr.U）
Presently, while consulting with Teijin Automotive Technologies, the design of the next-generation model is progressing seamlessly.
