Improving the road safety chain and airbag profitability across world manufacturing regions

Consumer awareness of safety features, mandatory airbag requirements and soaring EV sales are all fueling growth across the worldwide automotive airbag market. 

Changing airbag regulations in many countries are gradually increasing the number of driver-side and passenger airbag installations. 

Consumer preference for both enhanced safety equipment in general and EVs in particular is also driving demand for specialized airbag systems.

These trends will likely lead to a 2-3% increase in growth annually in the years to come. 

China is the only major producing region expected to undergo significant growth while production in Europe and North America is likely to level off. 

India shows the greatest long-term growth potential, with a production increase that may rival Japan’s current production volumes in five years.

To keep up with surging demand, airbag manufacturers will have to expand their production capacity. 

When combined with process and resource optimization, state-of-the-art laser cutting technology can help airbag manufacturers overcome fluctuations. 

Advanced airbag design and cutting techniques help meet these exacting new requirements and achieve end-quality approaching zero defects. 

By improving their productivity and efficiency, suppliers can achieve gains to remain competitive while also meeting OEMs’ stringent requirements.

Cutting-edge solution FocusQuantum combines state-of-the-art laser technology with Lectra's extensive expertise in textile production, delivering unmatched precision and performance. 

Lectra’s dedicated range of laser airbag-cutting equipment for flat fabrics lets manufacturers produce significantly more, faster, thanks to greater productivity per square meter compared to blade-cutting technology. 

FocusQuantum airbag-cutting solutions incorporate pre-production and high-precision laser-cutting capabilities that drive down the overall cost per airbag.

FocusQuantum FT3K                                                        FocusQuantum FT6K 
Scalable investment                                                            Best-in-class performance 
Greater productivity                                                            Up to 2.3x greater productivity*

*Results in comparison to the previous generation of Focus laser cutting solution.

• Upgradeable design allows 65% increase in capacity at a later date.
• Compact plant footprint enables high productivity per square meter.
• High process capability helps achieve Cpk greater than 1.67.
• Precision cutting technology minimizes buffer for significant material savings.
• User-centered interface enables intuitive, process-oriented operations.
   

FocusQuantum delivers measurable improvements in quality and efficiency that translate into tangible business benefits for airbag suppliers. 

Airbag cushion manufacturers can benefit from up to 98% availability thanks to the solution’s sophisticated predictive and preventive maintenance, backed by the support of an international network of 150 experts.

The high precision of laser cutting technology enables quality nearing zero defects and improves cost efficiency through substantially greater productivity and significant material savings made possible by flexible nesting and reduced buffer. 

FocusQuantum’s user-centered design and low rate of scrap and waste furthermore contribute to more sustainable operations with reduced environmental impact.