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Body Shell

Assembly

Aluminum-framed monocoque body. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Body Shell parts and their functions

22 top-level parts · 21,367 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Body Shell parts diagram: 1 aluminum body frame, 2 side panel, 3 roof panel, 4 windshield, 5 passenger window, 6 fastener set, 7 body frame extrusion, 8 frame bracket & node, 9 body rivet, 10 body bolt, 11 hex nut, 12 washer, 13 floor panel, 14 floor covering sheet, 15 interior panel, and 7 more. 21,367 parts in 22 top-level items.
Body Shell parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Aluminum Body Frame 1× Bonded aluminum space frame.
2 Side Panel 8× Riveted aluminum exterior panel.
3 Roof Panel 1× Composite roof skin.
4 Windshield 1× Laminated safety-glass panel bonded into the front aperture of the body that protects the occupants and carries the wipers and sensors.
5 Passenger Window 12× Tinted bonded glazing pane.
6 Fastener Set 2× Bolts, nuts, and washers.
7 Body Frame Extrusion 260× pillars, bows, rails, bearers
8 Frame Bracket & Node 480× Cast or machined node and brackets joining frame extrusions.
9 Body Rivet 16000× skin and floor panels to frame
10 Body Bolt 1400× Flanged hex bolt used throughout the body, floor and equipment mounts.
11 Hex Nut 900× Flanged or nyloc hex nut mating the body and chassis bolts.
12 Washer 900× Flat or spring washer under bolt heads and nuts.
13 Floor Panel 42× Plywood-composite or aluminium floor board bonded to the bearers.
14 Floor Covering Sheet 6× Anti-slip rubber flooring sheet with welded seams.
15 Interior Panel 96× Side, ceiling or cove lining panel inside the saloon.
16 Window Seal & Bonding 14× Rubber glazing seal or bonding kit for one saloon window.
17 Skirt Panel 14× Lower exterior body panel below the waist rail, quick-release for repair.
18 Trim Clip 1200× Plastic snap fastener holding interior panels, ducts and mouldings.
19 Exterior Lamp 26× LED headlamp, tail lamp, indicator, marker or licence lamp.
20 Exterior Mirror 2× Heated, powered rear-view mirror or camera-mirror.
21 Wiper & Washer System 1× Pantograph wiper arms, motor, linkage and washer system for the large windscreen.
22 Fire Suppression System 1× Engine bay detection and extinguishing system with nozzles and agent cylinder.

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Bill of materials for Body Shell

22 top-level lines · 22 rows shown · 21,367 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Aluminum Body Frame city-bus-aluminum-frame 1× 1 · part
2 Side Panel city-bus-side-panel 8× 8 · part
3 Roof Panel city-bus-roof-panel 1× 1 · part
4 Windshield windshield 1× 1 · part
5 Passenger Window city-bus-window 12× 12 · part
6 Fastener Set fastener-set 2× 2 · part
7 Body Frame Extrusion city-bus-frame-extrusion 260× 260 · part
8 Frame Bracket & Node city-bus-frame-bracket 480× 480 · part
9 Body Rivet city-bus-rivet 16000× 16,000 · part
10 Body Bolt city-bus-body-bolt 1400× 1,400 · part
11 Hex Nut city-bus-hex-nut 900× 900 · part
12 Washer city-bus-washer 900× 900 · part
13 Floor Panel city-bus-floor-panel 42× 42 · part
14 Floor Covering Sheet city-bus-floor-covering 6× 6 · part
15 Interior Panel city-bus-interior-panel 96× 96 · part
16 Window Seal & Bonding city-bus-window-seal 14× 14 · part
17 Skirt Panel city-bus-skirt-panel 14× 14 · part
18 Trim Clip city-bus-trim-clip 1200× 1,200 · part
19 Exterior Lamp city-bus-exterior-lamp 26× 26 · part
20 Exterior Mirror city-bus-mirror 2× 2 · part
21 Wiper & Washer System city-bus-wiper-system 1× 1 · part
22 Fire Suppression System city-bus-fire-suppression 1× 1 · part

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Where the body shell is used

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Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇮🇳Bharat Forge
bharatforge.com ↗
Pune, IN Forgings & metal parts 500 pcs 6–10 wks
dicastal.com ↗ Qinhuangdao, CN Aluminium castings & wheels 500 pcs 6–10 wks
tataautocomp.com ↗ Pune, IN Auto components 500 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Beyonics
beyonics.com ↗
Singapore Precision metal & mfg 500 pcs 6–10 wks
sundaram-clayton.com ↗ Chennai, IN Die castings 500 pcs 6–10 wks