Trim and Insulating Panels

06/01

Trim and insulating panels for the commercial vehicle industry made of sustainable raw materials
HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH develop and produce a wide range of interior trim parts in various material combinations for the commercial vehicle industry, mainly for applications in buses and trucks: made of sustainable raw materials recyclable in accordance with internationally specified quality, safety and environmental standards HAPPICH have had many years of experience with light-weight trim components, in particular with components supplied to the commercial vehicle industry for massproduction. Modular construction parts and bonding systems are used to provide thermal and acoustic insulating properties on the one hand while on the other hand their wide scope styling solutions in visible areas is enhanced by a multitude of decorative surfaces achieved by laminating many different textiles, leatherettes and foils.

Rear-wall trim panel for narrow-body truck cabs

Side-wall trim panel for wide-body truck cabs

Trim panels for drivers cabs

Example of Materials: Tricot fabric Compressed cotton fibrous web Backed with separable non-woven web

Side trim panel for truck cabs

For partially encapsulating engine compartments in commercial vehicles HAPPICH develop and manufacture various high and low temperature resistant noise deadening panels made of special material blends. These noise reduction panels are normally situated between the drivers cab (which tilts on cab-over-engine trucks) and the engine compartment whereby the panels, however, are always firmly attached to the cabs. (Refer to sketch on folding leaf.)

Noise deadening panels fulfil two functions: On the one hand absorb annoying engine noise to a very great extent, on the other they insulate the cab interior against unwanted heat transfer generated by an idling or running engine. The basic used to manufacture thermal insulation and anti-noise panels are basalt rock wool, cotton and carbon fibre which have excellent properties with respect to thermal stability.

Noise deadening panel

Noise deadening panel

Low temperature resistant noise deadening panels

Noise absorption close to engines, temperature resistant up to approx. 150 C. Materials: Carbon fibre non-woven web Compressed cotton non-woven web SMC for the carrier insert Composite fibre material covering

Noise deadening panel

If there is a specific customer requirement SMC can be used as a carrier insert in the one-shot moulding process. The following example shows how effective thermal insulation can be when a noiseabsorbing panel is attached to the vehicle: While it has been ascertained that temperatures of up to 630 C can be generated by a heavy truck running at maximum engine performance, the temperature of the cab floor can be reduced to roughly

30 C by installing a noise-deadening panel with its additional function as a heat deflector. The high-performance presses used to manufacture these panels have a maximum compressing force of 1,000 tons. The compression moulding process is carried out at temperatures of up to 200 C. The large surface area laminating press with its table measuring 2 x 3 m makes it possible to laminate the surfaces of carrier inserts close to these dimensions.

Noise deadening panel

Noise deadening panel

High temperature resistant noise deadening panels

(with an SMC carrier insert if required) Noise absorption close to the engine Temperature resistant up to 630 C. Materials: Carbon-fibre non-woven web Rock wool (SMC on request) Composite fibre material covering Aluminium laminate in the highest temperature areas

Noise deadening panel

1. Water jet torch unit

2. Hand laminating and packing processes

3. Hot press unit

Noise absorption panel between truck cab and engine compartment, firmly attached to the cab.

HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH. Konsumstrae 45.42285 Wuppertal . Germany Phone +49 (0)2 02.34-3 . Fax +49 (0)2 02.34-26 66 . http://www.happich.com

THE FUTURE ASSURED BY QUALITY

TV-CERTIFICATION DIN EN ISO 9001:1994 DIN EN ISO 14001:1996

HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH offers on a world-wide basis a standardised catalogue programme and a range of tailor-made products for specific customers, for applications in the coachwork and vehicle building, bus and coach, machine, plant facility, railway, ship-building and automotive components trading industries.

Its product standards and modular component systems are continuously developed and improved. HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH has 23 agencies in Europe, most of which have warehousing facilities, and is represented world-wide in more than 50 other countries.
1. Engineering and R & D Office 2. High Bay Storage in the Warehouse 3. Testing Laboratory

By issuing these certificates TV Rhineland a member of Germanys independent Technical Supervision Association, has certified that HAPPICH Fahrzeug- und Industrieteile GmbH is run in its entirety in conformity with internationally recognised quality and environmental standards and that proof was furnished that these standards are being implemented in HAPPICHs business routines. For HAPPICH they are the official acknowledgement of a comprehensive management system which will further its goal of greater customer satisfaction. In the future we shall continue to abide by our commitment to develop this management system constantly.

Technical details subject to change.

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