Weight Reduction
The Laser Welded blanks is clever solution in order to reduce considerably the mass of the Body in White.
This weight reduction is reached by to factors:
Butt Joining > No overlap anymore > Weight reduction
Thickness optimization (Best material at the best place) > Weight reduction
In comparison with a multipart assembly reference, a LWB solution have a potential mass saving up to 25%
Safety Improvement
The used of the Laser Welded Blanks solution directly link to the improvement of the automotive safety over the last decades
Laser Welded Blanks combine energy absorption and anti-intrusion properties
