FocusAirbag solution for production of One Piece Woven airbags
03 Mar '07
3 min read
Lectra announced the launch of its new FocusAirbag OPW solution, for the production of One Piece Woven airbags, a multi-layer weaving technique that allows the pieces to be woven at the same time as the fabric and represents the airbag's market future.
"Lectra holds 80% of the world market for cutting solutions dedicated to airbags, with the most prestigious customers in the sector," said Daniel Harari, CEO of Lectra. "The new FocusAirbag range of laser cutters is the result of Lectra's unwavering innovation efforts, in partnership with these companies, over several years."
A Leading-Edge Solution for a Rapidly Expanding Sector The airbag market is booming. On average, vehicles were equipped with a little more than one airbag in 1999, whereas today there are more than three airbags per vehicle.
The latest U.S. regulations will require side airbags in all vehicles produced from 2008 onwards, ensuring strong growth in this market in the coming years. This expansion provides a new challenge for producers to increase productivity and reduce the time and cost of production, while continuing to guarantee top quality.
In this environment, the industry's leading players have adopted OPW technology, which offers a considerably more efficient way to produce side airbags, accelerating time-to-market by bypassing the assembly phase and guaranteeing increased safety through better sealing.
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