In the partner project #Ultraleichtbausitz, a vehicle seat with a total weight of around 10 kg was completely redeveloped.
As part of a 7-month project, the initiators ALBA tooling & engineering, the vehicle developer csi entwicklungsstechnik and the management consultancy AMC jointly developed the virtual and hardware prototypes of a microlight building.
The ultralight construction of this concept is based on the consistent use of the latest technologies. As a specialist for manufacturing systems in the field of high-quality plastic components, Alba has developed the production and tool technologies for ultra-light PU molded foam parts as well as non-woven fabrics. In addition, a novel tool concept for hybrid carbon fiber composite lightweight construction on single strands (via xFK in 3D) and for lightweight sandwich trim parts from Alba was specially designed for the #lightlighter seat.
The concept is rounded off by the use of metal and plastic 3D printing as well as sustainable and highly thermally conductive seat upholstery fabric.
For more information, see:
http://ultraleichtbausitz.de/en
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