AKKA Technologies : Body Technology & Development Solutions

BODY TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

Changing market requirements and legal regulations always pose new challenges for the entire industry. In the field of body develop- ment, it is important to optimize the overall weight and performance and to increase product attractiveness. With many years of experience in a wide range of industrial sectors and as global development partner for OEMs and suppliers, we take responsibility for the development of your body system solutions.

CORE COMPETENCIES IN BODY SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

Module Development

Lightweight Design

Development of special components like battery and f-cell frames, as well as non-automotive systems

System integration into modules

Optimization to Targets Costs, Weight, Function

Implementation of new technologies such as additive manufactu- ring, sustainable materials, hybrid materials and structures

Feasibility studies and concept development Technical Consulting

OUR ADDED VALUE

Transparency, scope, efficiency and flexibility thanks to proven methods, tools and processes:

Body development driven by digital validation and optimization in an early phase

Development of components and entire moduls

Application oriented lightweight design - from improvement of existing products up to complete new concepts with focus on defined product targets

Feasibility and concept studies in a early phase and functional validation

Development and consulting services around body structures in:

lightweight methods

new technologies

feasibility manufacturability

Component Development	Module Development	Lightweight Design

		New Technologies	Feasibility studies	Technical Consulting

REFERENCES

Module Development

of all closures for a premium OEM: Functional validation and kinematic design; safety and crash validation; conception of window kinematics; integration of the locking system, door module, power unit, control device and wire harness; responsible supplier control and cost monitoring.

Lightweight Design

Lightweight study of a body in white structure with focus on the customers' new material characteristic for an Asian tier 1 supplier.

Component Development

of wing-door concept for a premium OEM. Development of electrified side door hinge and vehicle conversion.

System Integration

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) / Full Cell Electriv Vehicle (FCEV) component integration in established body in white structure for a premium OEM.

New Technology

Development of a new roof system for an automotive OEM. New composite solution with integrated reinforce- ments.

Technical Consulting

Consulting of battery box development for an European tier 1 supplier.

Body Structure Improvement for

a c-segment sedan of an Asian OEM with focus on lightweight design, function, joining technology and manufacturability.

OUR EXPERTISE

STRATEGY

With our development expertise we support customers from the automotive industry as well as from other industrial branches. We cover the entire product development process, from the initial idea to conception and production. Our proven process capability enables us to shorten development times, increase overall quality and reduce costs.

CHALLENGES

Changing market preferences and regulatory are forcing the industry to find new ways to optimize the overall product weight, the performance and refine visual appeal. These pressures considerably impact the design and engineering processes. The industry needs to move towards the use of more sustainable materials and processes.

SOLUTIONS

As a responsible partner, AKKA offers extensive expertise in lightweight design with aluminum, intelligent steel, magnesium, composites and with a multi-material mix. As experts in manufacturability and joining methods, we provide individual stand-alone solutions to reduce overall product weight.

Furthermore, with more than 20 years of experience in structure and component design, AKKA is the perfect contact for structural analyses and individual solutions for optimized functional parts.

An experienced development team covers all areas of competence up to integrated module/component development of body design, simulation and manufacturing.

AKKA is ready to support the development of your individual pro- ducts, the evolution of their manufacturing processes, and define new services for the user behaviors that emerge.

		AKKA GmbH & Co. KGaA	Tel.: [phone]
		Flugfeld-Allee 12
		D-71063 Sindelfingen	[e-mail]	www.akka-technologies.com