Numerous vehicles take advantage of the attributes of aluminum extrusions to produce lightweight and long-lasting, safety-enhancing, aluminum rockers, which are also referred to as sills.
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2022 GMC Hummer EV
Steel bracket is attached with rivets. Between steel and aluminum is a polymer adhesive to prevent galvanic corrosion.
2015 Ford F-150
Metrics to Success in Body and Chassis Extrusions:
- Tight Tolerances
- Controlled aluminum alloy grain structure
- Straightness (Profile Tolerances)
- Stringent mechanical property requirements
- Versatile to various assembly techniques
BMW i3 EV
One-piece rocker panel reinforcement
- Multi-hollow
- Structural extrusion
- Efficient product performance
2024 Tesla Model 3
Extrusion Content:
- Rails - front
- Rockers
2022 Porsche Taycan EV
Rocker Structure
- Extruded aluminum rocker protects battery pack and passenger compartment
Hyundai IONIQ 5
Extrusion Benefits
- Passenger and battery protection
- Tight tolerances
- Multi-hollow extrusion
- Long length, straight
Audi E-TRON GT
Extrusion Content:
- Rails
- Rockers
- Bumper Beam
- Door intrusion beam
BMW i7 xDrive 60
Extrusion benefits:
- Passenger and battery protection
- Tight tolerances
- Multi-hollow extrusion
- Long length, straight
2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
Extrusion Content
- Rails
- Rockers
- Cross-members including toe board
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV
Extrusion: 6082-T6 Rocker
This rocker is common to other vehicles within GM’s BEV Architecture. In addition to the Blazer EV, the other models include:
- Buick Electra E5
- Buick Electra E4
- Cadillac Optiq
- Chevy Equinox EV
- Cadillac LYRIQ
- Honda Prologue
- Acura ZDX EV
- Future Variants
2023 Lexus RZ
Extrusions: 6-Hollow Rocker/Battery Protection
2023 Tesla Model Y
Extrusion Content:
- Rear rails
- Rockers
- Cross-member
2025 Volvo EX-30
Extrusion Content:
- Bumpers
- Rails
- Rockers
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