Component weight reduced by laser-welded tailored blanks with non-linear seams

摘要

Tailored blanks of sheet metal have gained a firm place in vehicle body manufacture and do much to reduce a vehicle's overall weight. With today's laser welding lines et is also possible to produce tailored blanks with non-linear seams. The additional freedom this provides is gladly used by designers, e.g. on a vehicle's inside door panels or wheel wells.