AERODYNAMICS FOR LONGER RANGE
ROOF AND KINEMATIC SYSTEMS
Convertible roof systems are among the most challenging design tasks in the automotive industry. We are one of the world’s leading and most experienced service providers in this area. Our collaboration with many top brands shows that we master the entire product development process for roofs: we are a Tier 1 supplier of roof systems to Audi, Bentley, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, and Porsche.
Thanks to our strong expertise, we have become a central player in the industry as a supplier of active air management systems. We are able to offer a wide range of kinematic solutions that enhance vehicle aerodynamics, including for electric vehicles. Optimizing vehicle aerodynamics is essential, as it helps to extend driving range – one of the key themes in the electrification of transport.
CONVERTIBLE ROOF SYSTEMS
At Valmet Automotive, convertibles and their roof systems play a key role. This sector uniquely combines our company’s traditions and innovation. Over the past ten years, we have supplied 1.2 million roof systems to leading automotive brands. Our expertise in kinematic design and mass production implementation makes us a vital partner for car manufacturers in this field as well. Our extensive patent portfolio speaks for itself.
Both our Zary and Osnabrück plants meet the Tier 1 IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 standards. This quality-assuring combination is nearly unique worldwide.
The sky isno limit
When it comes to the engineering and manufacturing of convertible roof systems, we have been the global leader for many years now. And am becoming more and more electric in this business line – after all, our convertible roofs are being electrically powered more today than ever before. They save a significant amount of space, are more quiet, require less maintenance and – from the manufacturer’s point of view – enable more effective, and thus more profitable, production processes.
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING PARTNER
As a Tier 1 system supplier, we are at the side of our customers from day one of the concept phase. With strong ideas and a view of the future, our engineers in Osnabrück develop innovations and top-class solutions. This is thanks to test and climate chambers, as well as our simulation programs for which we have conducted years of research.
Holistic production
With our fully integrated factory in Zary, Poland, we are the only service provider in the industry who can completely cover the manufacture of modern roof systems at a single location. OEMs value our unique competence – after all, it enables us to react quick enough to cater to customers’ current wishes within every process step.
ACTIVE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Active air management systems are kinematic masterpieces that typically enhance the driving experience and braking performance of high-efficiency cars. In electric mobility, air management systems offer numerous additional benefits: the need for lower aerodynamic drag, greater energy efficiency, and longer driving range all drive the design and production of next-generation kinematic, aerodynamically efficient systems.
We advance speed and sustainability
Our business line for kinematic systems covers the diversity and flexibility of Valmet Automotive in a nutshell. Take the super sports car from McLaren. It is taking the fast lane – and benefiting from our ingenious spoiler for excellent driving and braking power.
This means, in the future, thousands of electric cars and commercial vehicles will be increasing their aerodynamic efficiency and range thanks to our intelligent spoilers. We advance speed. And sustainability.
TOP TECHNOLOGY FOR TOP BRANDS
Thanks to our active spoilers, we improve the driving power of many vehicle types – from highly motorized super sports cars to battery-powered electric SUVs. At the same time, the kinematic systems not only adapt to the individual needs of the vehicles they are in – their design does too. At low speeds, they disappear into the body and support the eye-catching design of the brand.
STRONG CONTRIBUTION TO ELECTRIC MOBILITY
At our sites in Osnabrück and Zary, we profit from our immense experience in the engineering of convertible roofs and leverage this precisely for the electric mobility of the future. Our active spoiler systems for battery-powered electric cars and commercial vehicles increase energy and aerodynamic efficiency – and thus range. Our active charging port door systems make charging easy and comfortable. We’re ready for more.
ACTUATING IN BRIEF
CONVERTIBLE ROOF SYSTEMS:
Unique experience as a system supplier, high-level engineering expertise. Simulation and testing programmes.
ACTIVE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
Sports car driving dynamics. Innovative solutions to improve the drivability of various vehicles, from supercars to SUVs and commercial vehicles.
ROOF AND KINEMATIC SYSTEMS:
Active charging flaps increase the convenience of electric vehicles. New applications for future vehicles.
Winds of Change
For many, they represent a sense of freedom. For us and our customers, they bring momentum.