Bio-Inspired Lightweight EV Underbody Protection to Serve High Volume Commercial and Automotive Market Developed by Helicoid Industries Inc. and TPI Composites Inc.
Helicoid Industries, Inc. and TPI Composites, Inc., (TPI) (Nasdaq: TPIC) have collaborated to design a bio-inspired lightweight EV underbody protection panel using Helicoid™ technology. The solution leverages digital engineering, unconventional layup scenarios, biomimicry, advanced multiaxial intelligent weaving, and automated manufacturing to deliver a durable, low-cost, highly engineered automotive part for the commercial and consumer automotive markets.
INDIO, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Helicoid Industries, Inc. and TPI Composites, Inc., (TPI) (Nasdaq: TPIC) have collaborated to design a bio-inspired lightweight EV underbody protection panel using Helicoid™ technology. The solution leverages digital engineering, unconventional layup scenarios, biomimicry, advanced multiaxial intelligent weaving, and automated manufacturing to deliver a durable, low-cost, highly engineered automotive part for the commercial and consumer automotive markets.
This underbody protection panel will provide an alternative solution to current aluminum designs to protect high voltage battery packs from road debris. Combining the strength of both companies, this solution offers a low-cost product that is lower in weight, higher in load bearing capability and more resilient in impacts and crash scenarios compared to aluminum designs.
Chadwick Wasilenkoff, CEO, Helicoid Industries states "We are excited to collaborate with such a strong partner as TPI on a market segment that is experiencing significant growth. Protective crash boxes and skid plates for the growing electric vehicle market represent a significant opportunity for Helicoid. With the ability of our technology to deliver a lighter, safer, and more cost-effective solution paired with the confidence and credibility that TPI brings to our technology, we have found a winning solution."
Developed in a manufacturing cell at TPI's Automotive Technology Center in Warren, Rhode Island using the latest in automated ply cutting and robotic pick and place technologies, the process is a seamless and cost-effective implementation of Helicoid™ architectures. A multiaxial non-crimp fabric technology is used to strategically compose the full Helicoid™ stack in sub-units. The stack layers are then robotically dosed and automatically placed and retrieved from a 2500T press, resulting in high performance precision parts.
Jerry Lavine, President of TPI Automotive noted, "TPI Automotive offers full-service development and production solutions for OEM next generation vehicles with efficient designs, superior performance, and outstanding quality. We offer industrialization expertise for engineered solutions that are quick to market, and low investment for our customers' demanding technical and commercial battery enclosure and structural applications. We are excited to work with Helicoid to provide this innovative solution."
About Helicoid Industries, Inc.
Helicoid Industries Inc. is a California based company with a family of patents related to the helicoid architecture for composites. The helicoid results in lighter, stronger, tougher, more durable, and overall lower cost composites. Our technology has been proven to utilize all major fibers, resins, and manufacturing processes.
About TPI Composites, Inc.
TPI Composites, Inc. is a global company focused on innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify the world. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the wind and automotive markets. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in the U.S., Mexico, Türkiye and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany and global service training centers in the U.S. and Spain.
Media Contact
Chad Wasilenkoff, Helicoid Industries Inc., 1 442-400-9836, [email protected]
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