Mass targets
Locate weight where it changes vehicle efficiency and stability.
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01 CUSTOM LIGHTWEIGHT BODY SYSTEMS
Lightness,
engineered into
the vehicle.
SURBODY brings lightweight sandwich structures, vehicle interfaces and integrated functions together in one vehicle-specific body system.
EXPLORE THE VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE ↓LESS MASS. FEWER PARTS. MORE FREEDOM TO ENGINEER.
01 / ROOF SYSTEM
Structure + insulation + interfaces
VEHICLE-SPECIFIC
Architecture leads the solution
SURBODY / 01
02 START WITH THE VEHICLE
The Vehicle Defines
the Solution.
Every SURBODY programme begins with the architecture, operating environment and acceptance criteria of the vehicle.
Load paths
Resolve equipment, body and service loads within the structure.
Thermal targets
Coordinate insulation with structure and interior comfort.
Acoustics
Consider noise paths before layers and interfaces are fixed.
Interfaces
Design around equipment, openings, routes and adjacent systems.
Assembly
Turn integration choices into a clearer installation sequence.
03 SYSTEM SCOPE
Engineer the Structure
Your Programme Needs.
Apply SURBODY to one high-value structure or extend lightweight engineering across the complete body system.
SURBODY-ROOF
Move mass away from the highest point of the vehicle while integrating insulation and equipment interfaces.
REPRESENTATIVE BUILD-UP / CONFIGURATION VARIES BY PROGRAMME
04 SURBODY-ROOF
Lightweight Starts
at the Top.
An advanced sandwich composite roof system for buses, coaches and commercial vehicles. SURBODY-ROOF combines structural strength, thermal insulation and integrated functions in one vehicle-specific solution.
LOWER MASS. BETTER COMFORT. SIMPLER ASSEMBLY.
- 01Less mass above the vehicle
- 02Thermal and acoustic comfort built in
- 03Fewer parts and less overhead work
05 INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
Integration Is Part
of the Structure.
Mounting points, cable routes, equipment interfaces and service openings are coordinated across the roof’s upper surface as one engineering problem—not added after the structure is defined.
Equipment loads
Coordinate local reinforcement and roof-mounted systems on the upper surface.
Surface routes and openings
Resolve protected cable paths, service access and penetrations early.
Adjacent interfaces
Connect the roof surface to equipment, body and assembly sequence.
ADVANCED SIMULATION
See how the roof responds
before the vehicle is built.
Vehicle-specific finite element models combine sandwich skins, core, profiles, bonded interfaces, roof-mounted equipment and body constraints across real duty cases.
DRIVINGBRAKINGCORNERINGWHEEL DAMAGE
06 PROGRAMME EVIDENCE
Designed for the Vehicle.
Verified for the Programme.
Simulation, prototype development and physical validation are aligned to the loads, interfaces and acceptance criteria of each vehicle programme.
- 01Vehicle inputs
- 02Structural and thermal response
- 03Prototype and validation
- 04Evidence back into the product
07 VEHICLE OUTCOMES
A Lighter Structure
Changes More Than Mass.
Vehicle efficiency
Reduce structural mass where it can influence energy use, payload and vehicle dynamics.
Thermal and acoustic comfort
Use the sandwich architecture to support insulation and cabin comfort goals.
Assembly simplicity
Combine functions and interfaces to reduce separate parts and overhead operations.
Durability
Engineer materials, interfaces and local reinforcement around the programme environment.
Material responsibility
Use less material through integrated design and support more efficient vehicle operation.
08 FLEET-LEVEL VALUE
See What Lighter
Makes Possible.
Use your own fleet assumptions to explore how structural mass can influence energy use and operating value.
OPEN THE FLEET SIMULATION
INTERACTIVE MODEL AVAILABLE ON HOMEPAGE
Your fleet.Your assumptions.
VEHICLE MASS
ANNUAL DISTANCE
FLEET SIZE
09 RELEVANT EVIDENCE
From Roof Programmes to
Complete Body Thinking.
10 / START A PROGRAMME
10 ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT
Bring Us the
Vehicle Challenge.
Share the mass, insulation, interface or assembly challenge shaping your next vehicle programme.
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