Powdertech Surface Science recognised the need for a dissimilar material joining technology and secured a £1.3 million grant under the EU Framework 7 funding for a 24 month project.
The aim of the project was to take several materials and processes proven at a system level and in non-primary structures and apply them to the production of the primary body structure of a niche automotive OEM.
Project OPTIMA built on previous work by Powdertech Surface Science (chrome-free pre-treatment technology) and the Non-Destructive Test (NDT) capability of TWI.
PB Apps will prove the performance of PowderBond in a variety of vehicle structural joint configurations, at the extreme automotive environmental conditions.
