Economy
May 12, 2016
A/SP Announces Hemming of Thin Gauge AHSS Achieves 30% Weight Savings
Written by Sandy Williams
Auto/Steel Partnership – May 11, 2016 — In an effort to assist automakers in meeting stringent fuel economy requirements, the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) announced today the Hemming of Thin Gauge Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) project achieved a 30 percent weight savings using thinner gauge AHSS for automotive closure panels.
“The Hemming team achieved positive results with significant weight savings and great formability, resulting in a quality hemmed panel,” said Terry Cullum, director, A/SP. “The goal of each A/SP project enables the use of AHSS in automotive applications, and this team demonstrated AHSS sheet can be successfully modeled and manufactured into hemmed assemblies for automotive closures.”
