Patent AT-E399697-T1: [Translated] METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE VEHICLE LOADING AREA OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BODYSUITS

A method for production of the load-carrying platform of industrial vehicle bodies which are more than 1500 mm wide comprises the operating steps of: forming a first and a second shaped piece (3) of flat material, each piece (3) having a main edge (4) for connection to the other piece (3); welding the main edges (4) together end to end; and bending the pieces (3) of material to produce the load-carrying platform (1). The three steps may be carried out in any order. Moreover, the bending step may also involve the production of a front panel (2) of the body, integral with the platform (1).