Tailor-Welded Blanks

What are tailor-welded blanks? And why is their use increasing in vehicles? The need for increased strength, formability, crush predictability and the need to lower manufacturing costs has brought about the increased use of tailored blanks. There are essentially three types: tailor-welded blanks, tailor-rolled blanks and tailor-welded coils.

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But what are tailor-welded blanks?

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Tailor-welded blanks are new, one-piece “welded” parts created by constructing single parts from differing thicknesses or strength metals. The part may be stronger than a stamped part of a thinner steel, and it can be lightened in areas where high strength or crash resistance isn’t required to help maximize fuel economy.