HMT, a leading Chinese airbag manufacturer and supplier of airbag fabrics and technical textiles, will now be using Lectra’s complete range of FocusQuantum® solutions for the development and manufacturing of one-piece woven (OPW) airbags. Based on the unmatched performance of FocusQuantum®, Lectra’s newest airbag textile-cutting technology platform, HMT has entrusted the technology provider with a comprehensive project comprising a FocusQuantum OPW laser cutter, FocusQuantum Suite pre-production software and value-added Lectra Professional Services, enabling maximum return on investment.
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Lectra has supported HMT’s business growth since the publicly traded company’s airbag activity first started. Equipped with a Focus Airbag OPW cutter and three Focus Airbag XHP cutters, HMT sought to substantially increase its airbag manufacturing capacity. With a trust-based relationship reaching back four years, HMT approached Lectra to conduct a benchmark test. FocusQuantum OPW’s productivity was found to be three times that of the current technology used by HMT, resulting in a significantly lower price per bag. The perfect control of quality and fully industrialized design and cutting processes enabled by FocusQuantum OPW were also decisive factors leading to HMT’s final choice.
The automotive supplier, who aims to capture a third of the Chinese airbag market, with its new purchases looking at aggressively driving down costs and consolidating its competitive advantage.
