The coronavirus has been paralysing large parts of public life, forcing most of us to work from home. In these days, digital channels have become a crucial element to cope with this situation and to stay informed. Via our online library “Papers & Reports” we are pleased to provide you with current information referring to car body engineering, painting and final assembly. We have recently added more than 65 new pdfs and videos from the conferences we held in the first quarter of 2020:
EALA – European Automotive Laser Applications 2020:
Get a comprehensive overview on:
- most recent laser beam welding developments and capabilities, especially in new e-mobility-related applications, such as hair-pin welding and battery frame joining, using new processes and new laser systems, with contributions from, e.g., Aalborg University, Blackbird, Clean Lasersystems, Fraunhofer IWS, Gestamp, Precitec, Scansonic, Trumpf.
- weld quality control possibilities (seam tracking, depth penetration monitoring, OCT) and smart production solutions, from companies such as Brose, IPG, Lessmüller, New Infrared Technologies, Precitec, Primes.
- power of numerical studies to simulate laser lap welding of thin-gauge Zn-coated steels, from the much-acclaimed OEM presentation by GM’s Joshua Solomon.
Assembly Engineering 2020:
Learn more about:
- new strategies in the assembly process of electric cars, e.g. presented by Ford
- new smart factory technologies and artificial intelligence applications
- quality control and commissioning strategies presented by Nissan and ZEMA
In addition to that, get inspired by the fresh ideas of a couple of promising start-ups and take a look at the presented technologies of Motionminers, Wandelbots and Inspekto.
Joining in Car Body Engineering 2020 (US Network):
Profit from the discussion of our US network on:
- new joining technologies and their integration into production, e.g. presented by Böllhoff, Comau, Tox Pressotechnik etc.
- new joining approaches using Industry 4.0 technologies presented by BMW
- 3d printing and joining presented by Fraunhofer IAPT
Strategies in Car Body Engineering 2020:
Gain insights into:
- future mobility concepts and disruptive technologies such as autonomous drive and electrification, e.g. by presentations by DLR, PSA, Matuschek Messtechnik, Arcelor Mittal, Scansonic etc.
- new smart body shop concepts presented by RWTH Aachen and Ingenics AG
- material and joining technology innovations described in presentations by Mazda, Baosteel etc.