| Aims of the development were: |
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Results of the development
are: |
1. Weight
reduction
(without loss
of rigidity) |
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25% and the same component rigidity
achieved via design conforming to the strain and new
material. |
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2. Function guarantee
(through process
reliability) |
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Achieved through changing the
material from grey cast iron to ductile and homogeneous
sheet steel of the quality St W 24 (DD13). |
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3. Value-analytical
future potential |
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Achieved through using the latest
metal forming technologies that can also be enhanced,
along with process sequences that can be extended through
to full automation. |
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4. More environmentally
friendly
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Achieved by substituting the
previous casting production with „clean“,
energy-saving steel sheet cold forming. |
