Objective
- Engineer a next-generation golf car leveraging advanced composite technologies.
- Apply Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to streamline concept development.
- Explore and evaluate supplier-partner ecosystems and emerging fabrication technologies.
- Harmonize styling flexibility with structural integrity to support current and future design evolution.
Conceptural Ideation
3D CAD Model
Solutions
- Compression Molding using GMT (Glass Mat Thermoplastic) and LFT (Long Fiber Thermoplastic)
- SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) and RIM (Reaction Injection Molding) applications
- Pultrusion for continuous profile reinforcement
- Vibration Welding, Adhesive Bonding, and Induction Bonding for multi-material integration
- Integration of Thermoset and Thermoplastic composites across structural and aesthetic components
CAE Model
3D Rendering
Results
- Engineered a Hybrid Aluminum/Composite Vehicle Structure for optimal strength-to-weight ratio.
- Achieved 40% reduction in part count and assembly complexity.
- Developed Class “A” co-injection thermoplastic body panels with high surface quality and durability.
- Introduced a modular fastening strategy enabling scalable, service-friendly assembly.
Production Club Car
