What are Tower International's Business Segments?
Body structures and assemblies
Body structures and assemblies form the basic upper body structure of the vehicle
and include structural metal components such as body pillars, roof rails, and
side sills. This category also includes Class A surfaces and assemblies, which
are components of the “exterior skin” of the vehicle — body
sides, hoods, doors, fenders, and pickup truck boxes. These components form
the appearance of the vehicle, requiring flawless surface finishes.
Chassis and lower vehicle structures
Lower vehicle frames and structures include chassis structures that make up
the “skeleton” of a vehicle and which are critical to overall performance,
particularly in the areas of noise, vibration and harshness, handling, and crash
management. These products include pickup truck and SUV full frames, automotive
engine and rear suspension cradles, floor pan components, and cross members
that form the basic lower body structure of the vehicle. These heavy gauge metal
stampings carry the load of the vehicle, provide crash integrity, and are critical
to the strength and safety of vehicles.
Complex body-in-white assemblies
Complex body-in-white assemblies are comprised of multiple components and sub-assemblies
welded to form major portions of the vehicle’s body structure. We refer
to body-in-white as the manufacturing stage in which the vehicle body sheet
metal has been assembled but before the components and trim have been added.
Examples of complex assemblies include front and rear floor pan assemblies and
door/pillar assemblies.
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