WerkstoffPlus Auto – 7th CONFERENCE FOR NEW VEHICLE AND MATERIAL CONCEPTS

The conference for new vehicle and material concepts is right around the corner. Under the new name of WerkstoffPlus Auto, proven experts and exhibitors from industry and science will come together at Alte Reithalle Stuttgart from 15 – 16 February 2017 to report on trendsetting developments in the use of materials in personal and commercial vehicles.

Materials technologies are and will remain among the most prestigious disciplines in automotive engineering, as innovations in this field are frequently based on further developments in the materials and the materials technologies. Over two days, experts from industry and research will hold six specialist sessions addressing a broad variety of issues. For example, new vehicle concepts and designs will remain driving forces of the use of alternative materials in automobiles. In future, materials incorporated in the development process and Manufacturing 4.0 will open the door to new and interesting options. Lightweight construction remains a key technology for reducing driving resistance. The ability to master the challenges of multi-material design is a key component of the overall solutions. The event also offers insight into trends from other regions around the world, which will be presented under the motto ‘Best of Science – Networked Worldwide’. The question of which materials will be fit for the future in the various design concepts therefore remains an exciting topic.

The panel discussion with selected experts will focus on the question: ‘Will additive manufacturing be the Material Technology 4.0?’. In the accompanying exhibition, OEMs and suppliers will present new and innovative material applications and manufacturing methods.