Innovation

Patents and R&D

BTECHc’s invention activities focus on developing innovative solutions for the industrial sectors in which it works. So far, the company has developed patents related to the use of hybrid plastic/metal technology for its clients’ use.

Conventional hybrid technology

Interior crossbeam

  • Advantages:
    Lighter.
    No welding required.
    Cuts investment in dye stamping: the only metal sheets needed are those for the centre post and the connection to the body. Thanks to the use of metal tubing, it maintains its integrity in case of a side impact.
  • Production:
    With a single mould: up to 500,000 pieces/year.

Frontend

  • Possible solution for transferring force from the bonnet catch to the vehicle’s cross-members, making the front-end structure as light as possible.

Boot lid

  • Possible application to developing hybrid boot lids.

Hybrid technology 1

  • Description: 
This technology consists in punching and shaping a metal sheet, putting it in a plastic injection mould and over-moulding it.
  • Advantages: Good plastic/metal joint. Easy to insert into the mould.
  • Disadvantages: Complex design. Can’t be used for block frames. Investment in die-stamping.

Hybrid technology 2

  • Description: This technology consists in mechanically joining the plastic and metal with adhesive, rivets or screws.
  • Disadvantages: Requires assembly. Design is conditioned by assembly. Not possible to reinforce the assembly area with ribs. Not very stiff.

BTECHc hybrid technology

Plastic-tube technology

  • The BTECHC hybrid technology has the following advantages:
    • Allows for over injection of plastic on top of block frames.
    • Better adhesion of plastic to metal with welded bolts to avoid any problems of differential swelling and creep.
    • Possible to reinforce the joint area with ribs.
    • Eliminates investment in die-cutting.

Plastic welding

  • Hybrid technology can join metal pieces with plastic welding:
    • Advantages:
      The metal bolt ensures the load is transferred between the parts, and therefore the safety of the joint.
      Overcomes hyperstatic problems when several metal pieces are soldered in one mould.
      Allows for lower tolerance than required if metal pieces are welded in advance.

Demonstrator model

  • We’ve manufactured a prototype in order to demonstrate the technology, simulating the effect of injection pressure on the tube to avoid structural collapse.
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Applications

Interior crossbeam

  • Advantages:
    Lighter.
    No welding required.
    Cuts investment in dye stamping: the only metal sheets needed are those for the centre post and the connection to the body. Thanks to the use of metal tubing, it maintains its integrity in case of a side impact.
  • Production:
    With a single mould: up to 500,000 pieces/year.

Frontend

  • Possible solution for transferring force from the bonnet catch to the vehicle’s cross-members, making the front-end structure as light as possible.

Boot lid

  • Possible application to developing hybrid boot lids.

Special projects

We can tackle development projects that require a multidisciplinary team.

This is due to the wide variety of specialists we have on staff, and the network-based organisation of work in our offices. This allows us to carry out projects beyond our normal sectors, from concept to product development and production resources.

Universal connector:

We can tackle development projects that require a multidisciplinary team. This is due to the wide variety of specialists we have on staff, and the network-based organisation of work in our offices. This allows us to carry out projects beyond our normal sectors, from concept to product development and production resources.

Designing a plug for electric vehicles that allows users to charge the vehicle using any socket (in the European Union), domestic or industrial.

Main features include:

  • Small size
  • Interchangeable heads
  • Watertight
  • Strong
  • Ergonomic
  • Safety mechanisms

3-D Rig:

Mechanical design for a motorised rig for 3-D filming (3-D Rig):

The rig allows users to mount two cameras at a 90° angle, which can be moved independently with servomotors.

The cameras can be moved independently to adjust:

  • Interaxial distance
  • Convergence
  • Height
  • Pitch
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