Advantages over casting

• Improves material quality and properties : E155 ASTM < 1
• Eliminates internal defects and optimizes mechanical properties
• Reduces weight thanks to improved mechanical properties
• Excellent fatigue resistance thanks to the skin effect of the COBAPRESS™ technology (scientific publication)
• Stable process enables frequency control in mass production
• Perfect cohesion of metal inserts

Advantages over forging

• Alloy that is more economical and recyclable
• Use of pins made possible, which reduces weight and machining costs
• Reduces weight thanks to greater freedom of design
• Allows production of more complex shapes
• Stable process ensures improved quality control in mass production
• Perfect cohesion of metal inserts

The characterization of the COBAPRESS™ process has been the subject of several scientific publications. The summary below provides a better understanding of the transformations produced during the manufacturing cycle and the subsequent results.

Typical parts manufactured

COBAPRESS™ is particularly suitable for safety critical parts such as suspension and chassis parts: knuckles and wheels carriers, control arms, damper fork, yoke, clevis, bi-material brake disc, suspension bracket, helmet…