01.06.2015 Kick-off event "Additive manufacturing in commercial vehicle production"

The terms additive manufacturing, 3D printing or generative manufacturing cover manufacturing processes whose application potential is seen in areas where conventional manufacturing processes have reached their technical and economic limits. The main difference to conventional manufacturing processes is the active principle, whereby a component is generated by applying material in layers. This opens up new possibilities for component design and the design of manufacturing process chains. The technology enables the tool-free production of components with integrated functionality - this reduces development and production costs. In addition, suppliers can respond specifically to customer requirements through the individualized production of parts.

As part of the CVC lead project, generative manufacturing processes are to be examined for their suitability for series production and their cost-effectiveness for commercial vehicle production with low quantities and high variance. The aim is to make the advantages of additive manufacturing processes usable for the series production of metallic functional components.

At the kick-off event, you will be given an overview of the work steps in the CVC lead project in 2015 and various manufacturing processes for the additive production of metallic structures will be discussed. Furthermore, practical application examples will be explained and the material properties of additively manufactured components will be discussed.

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