Enhancing Efficiency, Durability, and Sustainability in Vehicle Assembly
Truck manufacturers must balance durability, safety, and comfort with the need for lighter, fuel-efficient, and cost-effective vehicles. As the industry aims to shift to electric and fuel-cell power, meeting emission standards while ensuring range and reliability is crucial. Sika’s advanced solutions enhance production efficiency, durability, and comfort, helping manufacturers build lighter, longer-lasting, and more economicaltrucks that withstand harsh conditions and meet future demands.
Our advanced products for heavy duty truck manufacturing improve production efficiency, vehicle durability, and passenger comfort.
Why Choose Sika for Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing?
Driver Comfort: Comfortable and quiet driver cabins can make a difference in hiring truck drivers. Sikaflex(R) booster adhesives have helped truck makers to switch from rubber gaskets to direct glazed windows. Our NHV solutions make driving long distances more comfortable.
Crash Safety and Durability: Truck manufacturers face significant challenges due to stricter regulations and varying road conditions in different countries. Ensuring compliance often requires extensive testing and costly vehicle redesigns.
Our customer solutions, such as SikaReinforcer®, are designed for seamless integration with minimal to no need for body redesign. These solutions not only help manufacturers meet regulatory requirements but also reduce costs and enable implementation within ongoing production series, ensuring efficiency and compliance without disruptions.
Faster Processes in part manufacturing: Streamlined processes and shorter cycle times are essential to minimize errors and increase productivity. Sika’s accelerated and two-component systems simplify production, requiring no heat for curing or extensive pretreatment, helping part manufacturers stay competitive.
EHS: The chemical industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technology, stricter regulations, and higher safety standards. Sika supports sustainable development with innovative solutions, including water-based pretreatments, phthalate- and tin-free adhesives, and products that reduce consumption and weight.
Sika’s Solutions for Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
Our extensive product portfolio supports various applications within the heavy truck manufacturing sector.
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Assembly of Exterior Parts / Assembly of SMC and Composite Parts (Tier 1)
Efficient thermoset composite bonding boosts production speed by reducing curing bottlenecks.
SikaForce® polyurethane adhesives simplify production, requiring no heat for curing or extensive pretreatment, they offer impact resistance, and strong plastic adhesion.
Explore our elastic and structural adhesives for vehicle panel assembly.
Noise, Vibration and Harshness Systems
SikaBaffle® uses lightweight, heat-activated parts to block noise in vehicle cavities.
SikaDamp®and Sikagard® minimizes interior noise while providing sound damping and chip resistance.
SikaReinforcer® enhances body stiffness with lightweight, molded parts without adding mass.
Direct Glazing
High grab Sikaflex® adhesives secure glass without extra clips or tape and reduces signal loss and corrosion.
Sikaflex® Booster and PowerCure ensure fast curing with strong mechanical
properties, in production and repair.
Explore our range of glass adhesives.
Interior Trim
To meet the growing mix of materials, interior component suppliers need flexible manufacturing. Sika’s expertise in interior bonding offers technologies forlamination, flocking, and assembly.
Our interior adhesives enhance design processes, delivering comfortable, attractive surfaces with sustainability, low emissions, easy application, and fast cycle times.
Paint and Body Shop
SikaPower® adhesives and sealants enhance flexibility, durability, and reduce spot welds. Sikaflex® and SikaSeal® sealants offer easy application, excellent tooling, and protect against corrosion and water ingress.
Explore our metal adhesives for weld shop applications.
E-Mobility Solutions for Heavy Trucks with an Electric Powertrain
Sika is committed to supporting new energy vehicles and sustainability initiatives. We’re ready to tackle challenges in electric powertrains, focusing onmaterials, vehicle performance, and assembly techniques.
Our solutions meet the complex needs of electric powertrains, from Thermal Conductive Adhesives, Dielectric Potting Systems to Intumescent Coatings.
Contact Our Experts for Tailored Solutions
Our technical specialists are ready to support your projects.
Explore our range of products for Heavy Duty Truck manufacturers.