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Create a “press formed” and bonded structure for the F-Type
The target was to save 100kg whilst maintaining structural performance and to engineer to an affordable cost
Penso in Action
Platform Strategy:
Carry over front and rear end aluminium structures with central CFRP passenger cell optimises platform flexibility
New composite top hats per derivative
New skin panels per derivative
Penso's Results and Benefits
Panel count reduced from 250 panels to 50 panels
Substantial investment cost saving in stampings and final assembly
Substantial assembly factory footprint reduction
Panel count reduced from 250 to 50 panels Significant savings
in stampings and final assembly
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Development of a press formed structure for the F-Type. The target was to save 100kg whilst maintaining structural performance and to engineer to an affordable cost.