Opportunities and Limits of Virtual Track Testing in Vehicle Development
Virtual track tests have long played a key role in modern vehicle development, significantly impacting the vehicle's final performance.
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Jul 291 min read
The high-performance eCargo bike
The result when automotive engineers apply their lightweight expertise to a bicycle project: The high-performance eCargo bike...
Jun 101 min read
The field of tension in the development of lightweight systems made of fibre composite materials
Just as there is a ‘magic triangle’ in project management, there are also three areas of tension in the development and design of...
May 11 min read
VELA designs wings
There are divided opinions about the aesthetic appeal of a rear wing on a vehicle. However, in the best case scenario, it improves...
Mar 221 min read
Spare parts through reverse engineering
No matter the field, we reproduce and optimize hard-to-find, worn, or poor-quality (spare) parts. How we do it? With our 3D scanning...
Feb 291 min read
Body kits made of CFRP in OEM quality
Carbon fiber has a 150-year history. It really came onto the scene in 1970 and its potential became clear from the 1990s onwards. At that...
Feb 72 min read
Lightweight Construction in the Agricultural Sector
This prototype of a carbon fiber monocoque consists of over 1000 cuttings, 100 inserts, and 20-30 foams. In this case, it is the central...
Jan 291 min read
Electric mobility in local public transportation – a sustainable model for the future?
The Hamburg project "Zukunftstaxi" clearly demonstrates one thing: major cities are striving to convert local public transportation in to...
Jan 21 min read
Development of a carbon fiber exterior for a restomod roadster
Joy and passion – these were our customer's driving forces for his restomod project "Tender 5.7". We brought just as much passion to...
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Lightweight Engineering as a Booster for New Mobility
Applications of lightweight engineering are widespread in modern mobility concepts and include automotive components, aircraft...
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