Manufacturing Excellence: Delivering Superior SMC Automotive Body Parts
Jiangsu Lantai (Kaerda) recognizes the automotive sector as a primary market for advanced Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), particularly for demanding applications like vehicle body panels. Our expertise extends across a wide spectrum of vehicles, including trucks, passenger cars, vans, buses, and agricultural vehicles. Kaerda is dedicated to manufacturing high-quality SMC automotive body panels and related structural components, leveraging specialized formulations designed for exceptional performance, durability, and Class A aesthetics. Our advanced manufacturing processes ensure that every panel meets the stringent demands of the modern automotive industry for fit, finish, and lightweighting.
The exceptional performance of Kaerda’s SMC in automotive applications stems from our meticulous material science and precision molding. We engineer our SMC to deliver an outstanding high strength-to-weight ratio, directly supporting the crucial industry trend of vehicle weight reduction for improved fuel consumption and reduced emissions. Our body panels boast excellent dimensional stability and “zero shrinkage” characteristics, critical for perfect assembly and gap management. Furthermore, Kaerda’s SMC panels are designed for a long serving life, exhibiting superior anti-aging properties and resistance to environmental factors, ensuring they maintain their integrity and appearance throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.
Cutting-Edge Technology in Automotive Composites Manufacturing
Kaerda (Jiangsu Lantai) employs cutting-edge technology throughout its manufacturing facilities to produce a diverse range of SMC automotive components, with a strong focus on body panels. Our infrastructure includes 5 advanced SMC sheet production lines and 16 different tonnage molding machines, including large-capacity presses (e.g., 2500T). This enables the efficient, high-volume production of large exterior body panels such as hoods, roofs, fenders, tailgates, bumpers, and air deflectors. Our advanced molding technology facilitates significant design flexibility, allowing for parts consolidation which reduces assembly complexity and overall lowers cost. Kaerda also specializes in advanced materials like Epoxy SMC for critical New Energy Vehicle (NEV) components, including lightweight body panels and battery enclosures.
Scalable Capability
High-capacity SMC production and versatile large-tonnage molding facilities for diverse automotive panel sizes and complexities.
Design Flexibility
Technology driving design freedom for aerodynamic panels, parts consolidation, and cost-efficient manufacturing processes.
Expert Design, Customization, and Performance for the Automotive Sector
The automotive industry’s continuous evolution demands material solutions for body panels that are not only high-performing but also aesthetically superior and adaptable. Kaerda (Jiangsu Lantai) offers deep expertise in designing and manufacturing custom SMC solutions tailored to the specific needs of automotive OEMs and tier suppliers. Our R&D team collaborates closely with clients to develop formulations that meet precise requirements for chemical resistance, effective noise reduction (NVH performance), high temperature resistance, and superior structural performance for all types of panels. We understand the importance of attributes like insulation and environmental protection in modern vehicle design. Whether it’s for Class A surface body panels, robust structural reinforcement elements within panels, or specialized NEV applications, Kaerda is committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective composite solutions that help our clients achieve their lightweighting, performance, and sustainability goals.
