Continental Structural Plastics Corporation (CSP) is the world's leading manufacturer of highly engineered composite automotive parts. The company said that it is supplying Ford Motor Company with the industry's first double-wall crash engine baffle for the 2020 Ford Explorer model. This advanced composite engine baffle is made of sheet-molded composite material (SMC), which can significantly improve the noise, vibration and acoustic roughness (NVH) caused by the power system in the cabin.
CSP worked with Ford to develop the composite engine baffle using tools from Ford's new NVH laboratory. Compared with the all-steel components used in the competitor's luxury SUV models, the double-wall collision-proof engine baffle made of this composite material has better sound insulation. The baffle also significantly reduces weight, weighing only 12 pounds, which is lighter than a similar baffle made of steel. Because the baffle is made of composite materials, it has moldability and design flexibility, making it suitable for complex, hidden packaging environments. In addition, the composite double-wall anti-collision engine baffle can also: reduce engine noise; reduce the volume before the sound reaches the main dashboard in the car, thereby improving the sound effect; provide excellent overheat protection for electronic components; It is time to adapt to engine component and performance issues.
Currently, CSP is producing the double-wall crash engine baffle at its Conneaut plant in Ohio. The plant has 260 employees and has produced a range of structural composite parts for automotive and commercial users.