{"id":8757,"date":"2026-01-23T13:56:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/?post_type=project&#038;p=8757"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:49:29","slug":"mel-composites-and-carrocerias-ayats-collaborate-in-the-manufacture-of-lightweight-composite-window-frames-to-drive-european-weight-reduction-objectives-in-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"proyecto","link":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/project\/mel-composites-and-carrocerias-ayats-collaborate-in-the-manufacture-of-lightweight-composite-window-frames-to-drive-european-weight-reduction-objectives-in-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"MEL COMPOSITES AND AYATS BODYWORKS COLLABORATE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE WINDOW FRAMES TO DRIVE EUROPEAN WEIGHT REDUCTION GOALS IN VEHICLES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">MEL Composites collaborates with the bus and coach manufacturer\u00a0<b>Carrocer\u00edas Ayats<\/b>\u00a0in the development of composite material solutions applied to lightweight window frames, demonstrating the transfer of advanced technologies from the sports sector to the transportation industry.<\/p>\n<p>The project introduces composite covers made with foam\u00a0<b>Rohacryl\u2122<\/b>, developed with technical support from MEL, which allow weight reductions of up to 80% compared to conventional solutions, contributing to improving passenger capacity and the operational efficiency of the vehicle, in line with the regulatory objectives of the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Ayats, an international benchmark in the manufacture of double-decker buses, integrates these solutions into its innovation strategy following the incorporation of Karbon Design, a company specialized in carbon fiber with which MEL has a long-standing technical collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The development has included the design of specific tooling, optimization of parts, and manufacturing through resin infusion processes and sandwich structures, with internally machined cores. The project evolves towards scalable production processes such as lightweight RTM and pressing.<\/p>\n<p>MEL Composites has provided continuous technical support, contributing to the improvement of design, manufacturing efficiency, and automation of the production process, facilitating the industrial adoption of composite material solutions in the transportation sector.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cIt has been a pleasure to collaborate with Carrocer\u00edas Ayats in the development of lightweight, reliable components ready for their future automated production. We are excited to continue this collaboration and further expand the integration of composite materials in their upcoming generations of vehicles.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p><b>Eduardo Galofr\u00e9<\/b><\/p>\n<p>CEO, MEL Composites<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":6274,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-8757","proyecto","type-proyecto","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/proyecto\/8757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/proyecto"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/proyecto"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melcomposites.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}