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Frankfurt, Germany, 21 September 2009. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the world's largest motor show. This year, in the event's 63rd year, it also houses the most impressive concept cars and newest serial production cars all manufactured using the latest technologies.
One of the remarkable projects this year in Frankfurt is the comeback of the Trabant. In 2007, Herpa, manufacturer of high-quality vehicle- and airplane miniatures, had the idea of putting the Trabant back on the road again in a new shape. A first draft of the 'newTrabi' obtained so much approval, that the idea became a project for the German motor industry. IndiKar, Nils Poschwatta Design and Herpa joined forces and decided to collectively focus on the new Trabant's series-production-readiness.
Out of enthusiasm for the newTrabi, Nils Poschwatta decided to devote himself to the project on a full-time basis and came up with the entire design-work for the 'Trabant nT'. Also thrilled by the 'newTrabi' idea, IndiKar took care of the development of the 'Trabant nT' concept car for the 2009 IAA show, supported by several partners, one of which was Materialise. Being aware of their good reputation as the largest rapid prototyping service provider in Europe, IndiKar involved Materialise for the production of both interior and exterior automotive parts with their fused deposition modelling technology.
The 'Trabant nT' will be displayed at the IAA in Frankfurt until September 27.
'The German automotive industry is one of our largest customer groups. When we had the opportunity to take part in the 'newTrabi' project, we did not hesitate for a second to support the production of this vehicle that is so closely connected with the history of modern Germany. Also in the upcoming serial production we see a lot of potential for our additive manufacturing technologies, which are ideal for manufacturing vehicles in limited numbers', says Patrick Lucht, Sales Manager Materialise Germany.
Materialise has also provided components for several other vehicles presented at this year's IAA.
Materialise, with headquarters in Belgium, started in 1990 in the sector of rapid prototyping. Since that time, the company has grown exponentially and has become the largest service provider in Europe, with references in the medical, automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics sectors.
Materialise Industrial Services has the world's largest RP&M (rapid prototyping and manufacturing) capacity based in one location. This comprises of 24 stereolithography machines (including 10 patented Mammoth stereolithography machines with a build platform of 2100 x 700 x 800 mm), 20 FDM machines, 8 laser sintering machines, 1 PolyJet machine and 1 3D-printing machine.
Materialise aims at staying the largest provider of plastic prototypes and RP&M solutions, offering the widest range of technologies and largest capacity to support its customers in their product development process.
For more information please visit www.materialise.com or contact griet.vanwesemael@materialise.be.
One of the remarkable projects this year in Frankfurt is the comeback of the Trabant. In 2007, Herpa, manufacturer of high-quality vehicle- and airplane miniatures, had the idea of putting the Trabant back on the road again in a new shape. A first draft of the 'newTrabi' obtained so much approval, that the idea became a project for the German motor industry. IndiKar, Nils Poschwatta Design and Herpa joined forces and decided to collectively focus on the new Trabant's series-production-readiness.
Out of enthusiasm for the newTrabi, Nils Poschwatta decided to devote himself to the project on a full-time basis and came up with the entire design-work for the 'Trabant nT'. Also thrilled by the 'newTrabi' idea, IndiKar took care of the development of the 'Trabant nT' concept car for the 2009 IAA show, supported by several partners, one of which was Materialise. Being aware of their good reputation as the largest rapid prototyping service provider in Europe, IndiKar involved Materialise for the production of both interior and exterior automotive parts with their fused deposition modelling technology.
The 'Trabant nT' will be displayed at the IAA in Frankfurt until September 27.
'The German automotive industry is one of our largest customer groups. When we had the opportunity to take part in the 'newTrabi' project, we did not hesitate for a second to support the production of this vehicle that is so closely connected with the history of modern Germany. Also in the upcoming serial production we see a lot of potential for our additive manufacturing technologies, which are ideal for manufacturing vehicles in limited numbers', says Patrick Lucht, Sales Manager Materialise Germany.
Materialise has also provided components for several other vehicles presented at this year's IAA.
Materialise, with headquarters in Belgium, started in 1990 in the sector of rapid prototyping. Since that time, the company has grown exponentially and has become the largest service provider in Europe, with references in the medical, automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics sectors.
Materialise Industrial Services has the world's largest RP&M (rapid prototyping and manufacturing) capacity based in one location. This comprises of 24 stereolithography machines (including 10 patented Mammoth stereolithography machines with a build platform of 2100 x 700 x 800 mm), 20 FDM machines, 8 laser sintering machines, 1 PolyJet machine and 1 3D-printing machine.
Materialise aims at staying the largest provider of plastic prototypes and RP&M solutions, offering the widest range of technologies and largest capacity to support its customers in their product development process.
For more information please visit www.materialise.com or contact griet.vanwesemael@materialise.be.
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