SOCO Enters EV Stabilizer Bar Market
Industry Know-How 2021/09/16
Tier 1 Automotive Stabilizer Bars' Manufacturers has Implemented SOCO Tube Bender
After years of testing and trials, one of the world's largest Tier 1 automotive stabilizer bars' manufacturers has implemented SOCO Machinery products in their production lines. The Japanese manufacturer has started to apply SOCO's solutions in over 20 global manufacturing locations to produce the next generation of lightweight stabilizer bars.The Electric Battery System in EVs Accounts for 1/3 of The Total Weight of The Vehicle
Even though there are fewer components as a whole, the electric battery system in EVs accounts for 1/3 of the total weight of the vehicle: that is why EVs are similar in weight compared to traditional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles. To achieve higher performance and driving range, the industry has been moving towards a "Higher Strength - Light Weighting" trend. As the weight of the materials is reduced, strength and safety requirements are higher. Since the materials used are higher in tensile strength, the capabilities of the machines to produce these parts will need to increase as well.Currently, most stabilizer bars manufacturers use European-made machines. The verification process to evaluate SOCO lasted over 2 years, with extensive comparisons in speed, reliability, material deformation, and accuracy in a high production environment.
The additional possibility to have a custom-made solution, greater automation capabilities, and higher output speeds, were the key factors that convinced the manufacturer to opt for SOCO's machines.
