Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering 2013

Doors and Closures in
Car Body Engineering 2013
13 – 14 November 2013 | Bad Nauheim
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
8.45 h
Welcome and conference introduction
Dr. Dirk Meine, Automotive Circle International, DE
9.00 h
An update on new developments in tailgate opening/closing
systems and their implications for tailgate construction
Dr. Marcus Klopp, Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, DE
9.30 h
Comfort and safety vs. weight and packaging – optimized modern latch system
development
Dr. Michael Merget, Kiekert AG, DE
AWARD COMPETITION
10.00 h
Opel ADAM: The largest FUG single piece framed coupé door
Maik Schubert, Manfred Saul, Adam Opel AG, DE
– subsequent discussion at the series part –
10.45 h
Coffee & contacts
AWARD COMPETITION
11.15 h
The brand new and patented Ford Door Edge Protector – From conception
to production
Thomas Benderoth, Matthias Tensing, Ford Werke GmbH, DE
– subsequent discussion at the series part –
12.00 h
A new formable solution for easy conversion from steel to aluminium
Olivier Rebuffet, Dr. Hervé Ribes, Constellium, FR
12.30 h
The aluminium door – concept, material and joining
Paul Jonason, Volvo Car Corporation, SE
– subsequent discussion at the series part –
13.15 h
Lunch break
14.30 h
One-part cast light-metal hinges
Peter Gärtner, Lohr technologies GmbH, DE
AWARD COMPETITION
15.00 h
The new Jaguar F type – the drivers for and technologies used
to deliver a set of lightweight closures structures
Trevor Laight, Kevin Welch, Jaguar Land Rover, GB
– subsequent discussion at the series parts –
15.45 h
Coffee & contacts
AWARD COMPETITION
16.15 h
The side doors of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Karl-Heinz Adis, Daimler AG, DE
- subsequent discussion at the demonstrator –
Doors and Closures in
Car Body Engineering 2013
13 – 14 November 2013 | Bad Nauheim
LIVE POLLS IN THE AUDITORIUM
17.00 h
Address your questions of general interest to the conference plenum via an
automated live-poll system!
FOCUS SESSION: ALUMINIUM AVAILABILITY
17.15 h
Global aluminium suppliers were invited by the conference’s OEM Advisory Board
to comment on the following questions:
What is your approach and timeline to improve and ensure the availability of
modern car body aluminium materials in the Far East? What could the OEM’s do to
support your approach?
In 10-minute-presentations, these questions will be addressed by
Dr. Dietrich Wieser, Alcoa Global Rolled Products, DE
Andreas Gondorf, Aleris Aluminum Duffel BVBA, BE
Dr. Andreas Afseth, Constellium, FR
Dr. Henk-Jan Brinkman, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH, DE
Roland Harings, Novelis AG, CH
Following the presentations, there will be a panel and plenary discussion with all
speakers and members of the OEM Advisory Board
18.15 h
Get-Together
19.00 h
Networking Night
Thursday, 14 November 2013
8.00 h
New ways to make car bodies lighter – Reducing weight and costs with hybrid
materials
Dr. Thorsten Böger, Oliver Kleinschmidt, ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, DE
AWARD COMPETITION
8.30 h
Lightweight design hood – innovative use of steel-plastics-hybrid materials
Dr. Hansjörg Kurz, Dr. Hubert Verhoeven, Volkswagen AG, DE
– subsequent discussion at the series part –
9.15 h
Coffee & contacts
PARALLEL FOCUS WORKSHOPS
9.45 h
Workshop
Workshop
Workshop
Workshop
A: Pedestrian protection
B: Regional differences in customer demands
C: Accelerated development of doors and closures for derivatives
D: New markets and their specific requirements for adjustment
Doors and Closures in
Car Body Engineering 2013
13 – 14 November 2013 | Bad Nauheim
10.45 h
A multi-material automotive bonnet development
André Camboa, University of Porto, Engineering Faculty (FEUP), Portuguese Centre
for Excellency and Innovation in Mobility Industry
(CEIIA), PT
– subsequent discussion at the demonstrator –
AWARD COMPETITION
11.30 h
The door system of the BMW i3
Claus Schitter, Bernhard Kandlbinder, BMW Group, DE
– subsequent discussion at the series part –
12.15 h
Lunch break
INNOVATION AWARD
13.30 h
Announcement of the results of the competition and bestowal of the
Doors & Closures Innovation Award 2013
13.45 h
Performance, manufacturing processes and economics of an integrated CFRPTailgate
Eckart Ruban, Evonik Industries AG, DE
– subsequent discussion at the demonstrator –
14.30 h
Automated adhesive removal
Bruno Stegmaier, EFTEC Engineering GmbH, DE
15.00 h
Newest laser technology for the efficient welding of doors
Dr. Andrey Andreev, TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, DE
15.30 h
Inline and sideline geometry control and property verification of doors and
closures
Sven Schreiner, Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, DE
OEM CONCLUSIONS
16.00 h
Representatives of the OEM Advisory Board report on current trends on doors
and closures development in the different global regions and express their
expectations for the future.
16.15 h
Farewell address and end of the conference
*Subject to change (24 July 2013)