Driving the Future Now: The Future of the Automotive Industry from 3M
Driving the Future Now: The Future of the Automotive Industry from 3M
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Noise Management (NVH): The journey of acoustic management in auto interiors is vast, from simple cavity filling to NVH solutions based on software models anechoic chamber testing. Attention to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in automotive interiors is only growing. Discover how 3M is helping OEM engineers and designers by developing NVH and automotive acoustic solutions for tomorrow’s interior vehicle designs.
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Lightweighting: Automobiles are getting lighter, and OEM engineers continue searching for more lightweighting solutions in auto interiors. Learn more about 3M tapes, adhesives and acoustic insulation products in the future of automotive interiors, along with insights and solutions from one of the world’s most well-known manufacturers of tapes and adhesives.
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Thermal Acoustic Management: Automotive megatrends such as electrification and automated driving create demand for added on-board technologies. Managing the temperature of the vehicle interior has always been important, and for electric vehicles it’s absolutely critical due to the drain on the battery. Learn about the major aspects of thermal management and ways 3M can help you address them in designing the vehicle interior.
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VOC: To OEM engineers and tier suppliers worldwide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are an increasing area of concern for vehicle interiors and reducing those volatile organic compounds in auto interiors is a growing trend. Discover how 3M is approaching the challenge to help you reduce VOCs and improve overall VIAQ.
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Bonding and Joining: Automotive material and design engineers face increasing challenges for bonding and joining in auto interiors. 3M provides a full range of solutions including double-coated tapes, structural adhesives, hot melts and more. Discover what’s happening in automotive bonding and joining.
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Design Flexibility: Automotive designers and engineers are constantly addressing challenges during the design and production phases. OEM designers and engineers know that successfully incorporating the latest, most versatile materials in automotive interior designs depends on choosing the right tapes, adhesives and acoustic insulating solutions. Learn more about some of those types of challenges and ways 3M can help meet them.
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