ThinKing presents Lightweight Innovations "Made in BW"

Displaying excellence throughout the state – with the ThinKing, Leichtbau BW regularly presents innovative and sustainable lightweight technology solutions made in Baden-Württemberg.

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ThinKing January – New electrochemical micro transformation allows for the design of lightweight metal surfaces for specialized applications
05.01.2017
Modern multifunctional surfaces open new application fields for lightweight materials and can offer considerable benefits and added value to a wide range of products. The newly…
ThinKing December - Friction drilling pressure screws allow for reduced production times and weight reduction of up to 25 percent
13.12.2016
The evolution of material implementation towards multi-material design presents new challenges to bonding technology. The Flowpush® pressure screws for friction drilling…
ThinKing November – Combination of topology optimization and additive manufacturing enables 3D printing of lightweight porous structures
11.11.2016
To materialize or not to materialize – that is no longer the question in additive manufacturing. The new software tool TOPOAD developed by the German Institute for Control…
ThinKing October – Material selection in lightweight aluminum-titanium bearings reduces weight by half while maintaining full performance potential
01.10.2016
Reducing the weight of cars can make them more fun to drive and increase their performance dynamics while keeping fuel and material consumption low. The newest generation of…
ThinKing August - Draping gripper system forms FRP semi-finished materials during transport to improve the speed and quality of RTM processing
17.08.2016
In the value chain of resin transfer molding (RTM), the transport of the fiber mat for the production of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) has not been a step in the process which…
ThinKing July - Decisive weight advantage in Rio – German 3D printing company builds lighter bicycle handlebar stems for the German track cycling team
20.07.2016
Every gram makes a difference on the tough road to the podium in Olympic cycling. The less mass that needs to be moved, the faster the cyclists can accelerate. The German high-tech…
ThinKink June - Screws from Weippert made up to 80 percent lighter with plastics
17.06.2016
The German company Weippert Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG has introduced screws to the market that are up to 80 percent lighter than their steel counterparts. By using short…
ThinKing May - Stack materials can be drilled without damaging the layers and with less wear on tools
23.05.2016
Mechanical processing is a key factor for the industrial implementation of fiber reinforced plastics, particularly in hybrid lightweighting applications. A huge challenge in…
ThinKing April - Hybrid combination of forging and selective laser melting reduces weight and enables the construction of complex structures
20.04.2016
Using the right process in the right place – that is the guiding lightweighting principle behind Rosswag GmbH in Germany. The company combines the old technology of forging with…
ThinKing March - Lightweight carbon components give the laser cutting machine "STIEFELMEYER effective" unprecedented dynamics and precision
30.03.2016
Using electric motors to control the lasers cutting through metal plates requires precise movements down to a hundredth of a millimeter. The ability to deliver such precision is…

ThinKing January – New electrochemical micro transformation allows for the design of lightweight metal surfaces for specialized applications

ThinKing December - Friction drilling pressure screws allow for reduced production times and weight reduction of up to 25 percent

ThinKing November – Combination of topology optimization and additive manufacturing enables 3D printing of lightweight porous structures

ThinKing October – Material selection in lightweight aluminum-titanium bearings reduces weight by half while maintaining full performance potential

ThinKing August - Draping gripper system forms FRP semi-finished materials during transport to improve the speed and quality of RTM processing

ThinKing July - Decisive weight advantage in Rio – German 3D printing company builds lighter bicycle handlebar stems for the German track cycling team

ThinKink June - Screws from Weippert made up to 80 percent lighter with plastics

ThinKing May - Stack materials can be drilled without damaging the layers and with less wear on tools

ThinKing April - Hybrid combination of forging and selective laser melting reduces weight and enables the construction of complex structures

ThinKing March - Lightweight carbon components give the laser cutting machine "STIEFELMEYER effective" unprecedented dynamics and precision