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The automotive industry converted accelerator pedals from metals to injection molded short-glass thermoplastics in the 1990s. However, brake pedals being safety-critical components with challenging stiffness, strength and torsional loading requirements took much longer to convert. Tier 1 automotive supplier Boge Rubber & Plastics Group (Damme, Germany) says it is the first supplier to meet demanding OEM performance and cost targets for brake pedals in thermoplastic composites. Unique design, three different materials and a bespoke production process enable the company to produce pedals that are stronger, stiffer, lower weight and lower cost.
Finding a niche that counts
Boge is a developer and producer of products for vibration damping and powertrain/chassis mounting as well as lightweight plastic modules and pedal boxes (including combinations of brake, clutch, and accelerator pedals) for the auto industry. It has produced automotive components in continuous-fiber org