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Motivation and Procedure

• The success of innovative vehicle concepts depends on the competitive ability of industrialization.
• The obstacles in the production of vehicles include the extremely sensitive number of units and investment-intensive production structures
• Extraordinarily high costs: tools and devices
• High potential for tools industry and fixture construction industry in Germany

Reseach objectives

Modular Tool for Shell

• Configurable tool (tool life 2,000 to 25,000 pieces)
• Applications for exemplary components of the plastic outer shell (roof /spoiler )
• Case Study: Street Scooter

Scalable Device for Structural Work

• Scalable welding devices for the space frame, for units from 2,000 to 25,000
• Approach/idea : Travelling Jig
• Case Study: StreetScooter