JEC Composites

Storage compartment demonstrates lightweight potential of sandwich construction

ENGEL Austria GmbH, ThermHex Waben GmbH, Edevis GmbH and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS have produced a storage compartment flap for a truck interior in ...
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HyWaSand demonstrates large-series production potential for automotive TP sandwich components

Under the HyWaSand project, Germany-based Daimler Truck AG (Stuttgart), ElringKlinger AG (Stuttgart), ThermHex Waben GmbH (Halle), Edevis GmbH (Leinfelden-Echterdingen), the Fraunhofer Institute for ...
JEC Composites

“This method enables short cycle production of recyclable lightweight sandwich parts in the automotive industry”, Ralf Schlimper, Fraunhofer IMWS

The Thermoplastic Sandwich Moulding technology that won this year’s JEC Innovation Award in the Automotive and Road Transport category is the result of collaboration between several players. It has ...
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Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets

Composite sandwich structures present a lightweight alternative to metal components on Spanish bus manufacturer Ayats’ double-decker buses, starting with prototype window frame cover components (bus ...