Classic Car Meets Future Technology: VW CADDY Mark I Fitted with 3D-printed aluminum Front-end Structure
October 19, 2017
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Altair, APWORKS, csi entwicklungstechnik, EOS GmbH, GERG, and Heraeus have used the front-end structure of a classic VW CADDY to demonstrate the potential of industrial metal Additive Manufacturing within the automotive industry. The structure is very light, stable, and, at the same time, features a high degree of functional integration. In this joint development project known as 3i-PRINT, the involved companies covered every development step of the process, from design, simulation, optimization and manufacturing to post production of the part. From conceptual design to final vehicle, the project was completed in only nine months.
Primary Topics:
- Simulation and design process chain and tools
- Dimensioning and preparation for 3D printing
- Material usage and printing technology
Presenter: Stefan Herrmann
Stefan Herrmann is an employee of csi entwicklungstechnik GmbH, Ingolstadt, Germany and has a Master’s Degree in Engineering. Simultaneously he is finishing his doctoral thesis at Technical University Dresden in the area of “Structural Health Monitoring in the automotive body-in-white” focusing on structural mechanics and transfer matrix method. Before his position at csi entwicklungstechnik Mr. Herrmann held a position at Audi AG. During his time in the industry he worked on different multi-material lightweight design projects with Audi, BMW, Daimler and Lamborghini in the areas of interior, exterior and body-in-white design.
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