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FOCUS ON STAMPING

STAMPING SOLUTIONS

The Gestamp group specialises in a range of stamping and forming processes , with a clear aim to make mobility “ safer and cleaner ” on its path to the Smart Factory .

“ Gestamp is a multinational company specialising in the design , development and manufacture of engineered metal components for the automotive industry .”

Gestamp is a multinational specialising in the design , development and manufacture of engineered metal components for OEM vehicle manufacturers . It develops bodywork ( Body in White ), chassis and mechanism products with innovative designs to produce lighter and safer vehicles , which offer lower energy consumption and environmental impact .

Its Body in White ( BiW ) products include large components and assembly parts such as bonnets ; roofs ; doors and mudguards , as well as other class-A surface and assembly parts that are used to create the visible exterior skin of vehicles . Other products also include important structural and crash-related elements such as floors ; pillars ; rails and wheel arches which , together with the exterior skin components and assembly parts , form the essential upper and under body ( platform ) structures of vehicles .
The chassis comprises the under body of vehicles and includes systems , frames and related parts ( such as front and rear axles and couplings , control arms and integrated couplings ) which connect the body and the powertrain of a vehicle and support its weight . Mechanisms include hinges , door checks , electrical systems and powered systems . These components have an important role to play in safety and comfort .
Gestamp ’ s product portfolio .
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