Faurecia Interior Systems Less is More Brett Schnur Innovation Project Leader
CCB: Cross Car Beam NAFILean Lignolite+ & NFPP+ AGENDA Natural Fiber for Lean Design Injection Lignolite+ & NFPP+
Cross Car Beam
CROSS CAR BEAM - The Key Figures COMMON WEIGHT & PERCENT OF VEHICLE INTERIOR Representing 33% of the instrument panel weight, the CCB is the heaviest component.
CROSS CAR BEAM - Innovation Faurecia is approaching the cross-beam challenge from three directions that are driven by a “Less is More” perspective.
CROSS CAR BEAM - Faurecia’s Plug & Play The Plug & Play Steel CBB offers a 5% reduction in weight.
CROSS CAR BEAM - Faurecia’s Plug & Play ABOUT THE PLUG & PLAY Variable thickness (from 1 to 2 mm) Variable diameter (from Ø40 to Ø80) Variable Inertia
CROSS CAR BEAM - Faurecia’s Hybrid CCB The Hybrid CCB offers weight savings of up to 20%. Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Steel from Plug & Play Technology
CROSS CAR BEAM - Faurecia’s Composite CCB The Composite CCB leads to weight savings of more than 40%.
CROSS CAR BEAM - Summary PLUG & PLAY CCB WEIGHT SAVINGS Full steel CCB assembly using Cold Metal Transfer Welding Up to -5% 2015 HYBRID CCB Up to -20% Combines 3D SMC attachment brackets to Plug & Play steel technologies 2016 COMPOSITE CCB Minimum -40% 2018 Combines multiple technologies for maximum weight savings
NAFILean
AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS Natural fiber specialist headquartered in France Automotive injection molding expert
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES NAFILean ABOUT NAFILEAN Polypropylene +20% natural fiber compound to substitute for PE-MD20 and ABS Injection molding of covered DP trim parts, IP top cover, defrost and closure ducts COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES Lightweight concept: up to -25% for door panel and -20% for instrument panel, depending on architecture Green material with better environmental impact / CO2 balance: -20 to -25% Life Cycle Assessment
Natural Fibers for Lean Design Injection DEVELOPMENT OF FAURECIA’S PP + NATURAL FIBERS COMPOUND In production on Peugeot 308 door panel Validated at multiple OEMs One patent
DOOR PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL NAFILean - Validated Parts 25% 20% 25% TOP ROLLS WEIGHT SAVED 25% TOP PAD WEIGHT SAVED 20% 2-3.5mm thick Density & thickness 2-2.5mm thick BOLSTER / INSERT WEIGHT SAVED 25% 2-2.5mm thick 20-25% DUCTS WEIGHT SAVED 2mm thick 12.5% DOOR PANEL CARRIERS WEIGHT SAVED 2-2.5mm thick Direct drop in
NAFILean - Interior Validation PROCESS Injection Back injection Weakening by laser (air bag function) TPO Thermo-covering Foam in place Vibration and U.S. Welding Fastening Adheres to Design Standards PRODUCT VALIDATION Dimensional behavior on instrument panel Sun load 120°C for 500hrs Climatic aging Air bag deployment Head impact NVH – CAE Comparison Foaming Side impact Repeated load durability Often Better Than Production
Compression-Molded Mat Technologies
NATURAL FIBER MAT TWO TYPES OF IMPROVED LIGHTWEIGHT COMPRESSION-MOLDED MATERIALS LignoLite+ NFPP+ (Natural Fiber Polypropylene)
LIGNOLITE+ Door Panel Application ABOUT LIGNOLITE+ Lightweight door panel carriers made from Wood Fiber Composites (WFC) Based on hot press technology Made up of 85% natural fibers, bio-based material, green and renewable material Contributes to weight reduction—up to 25% savings vs. currently used lightweight solutions Up to 45% savings vs. injected carriers, resulting in CO2 reduction and integration of renewable materials
LIGNOLITE+ Tailored to Your Application Resin 1 Resin 2 Resin 3 Wood fibers Other fibers LignoLite+ LignoLite Lignoprop Lignoflex ECO Lignotock+ Lignotock Resin 1 Resin 2 Resin 3 Wood Fibers Bonding Fiber 1 Bonding Fiber 2 Other Fibers Wax
NFPP+ Door Panel Application Common industrial mat weight = 1450 gsm 1250gsm mat available Weight savings of 14% (vs. common mat)
CCB:Cross Car Beam NAFILean Lignolite+ & NFPP+ CONCLUSION Weight Savings : up to 40% Validated to Multiple OEM Specs Weight Savings : DP = Up to 25% IP = Up to 20% NAFILean Natural Fiber for Lean Design Injection Lignolite+ & NFPP+ Weight Savings of 45% vs. Standard Injection Materials