Success Stories
There are a number of vehicles that take advantage of the attributes of aluminum extrusions to produce lightweight and long-lasting aluminum cross-members. Select the vehicle below to learn more:
Why extruded aluminum?
- Weight reduction is critical in the front end, especially for trucks
- Torsional stiffness
- One-piece, consistent walls
- Easy to integrate
- Corrosion resistant
2019 Chevy Silverado
Strategic Use of Aluminum Extruded Frame Cross-Member
2019 Dodge Ram Rebel
Strategic Use of Aluminum Extruded Frame Cross-Member
2019 Jeep Wrangler
Strategic Use of Aluminum Extruded Frame Cross-Member
- 6061-T6 Aluminum
- High Strength
- Tight Tolerance
- Extruded & Welded End Cap
- E-coat
2022 Rivian R1T
Rocker, Cross-Member, Hood Support
2020 C8 Corvette
Aluminum-Intensive Body Structure Achieves Exceptional Product Performance
Efficient use of multi-alloy, structural extrusions deliver low weight and torsional stiffness for superior vehicle dynamics and ride quality.
2019 Acura NSX
Efficient use of multi-alloy, structural extrusions deliver low weight and torsional stiffness for superior vehicle dynamics and ride quality.
2020 Toyota Tundra
Pickup Cargo Bed Cross Members on a Toyota Tundra.
Lightweight SMC pickup cargo bed uses five extruded cross reinforcements on the short bed and 7 on the long bed.
202X Polestar 5
Aluminum-intensive body structure & crash protection on the Polestar
Source: https://www.polestar.com/uk/polestar-o2/aluminium-innovation/
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
Extrusions Deliver Significant Value
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH8wyCOSX3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5BsKPhBaMs
CROSS-MEMBER IN THE "FRUNK"
- Multi-function efficiency
- Cross-car structural support for ride quality & handling
- Mounting for HVAC
- Air suspension air plenum within the structure
Multi-Extrusion Fabrication
CROSS-MEMBERS IN FLOOR SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION
- Stiff, lightweight, large cross-section extrusions.
- Holes to reduce weight, and to let e-coat drain sufficiently.
- Low cost tooling
- Easy to integrate to cast end nodes
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