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HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering 3D Printing Fibertrain Research and Development

ICE Components from a 3D Printer: HVE Successfully Completes the "3D-FiberTrain" Research Project

The result: an innovative, tool-free manufacturing technology for large-format rail vehicle components—fully recyclable and offering lower costs and shorter production times.

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HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering PulPro-SMC Side Panel Train Composite

PulPro-SMC project concludes after three years of research. It works even without a weld seam, with a 20% weight reduction

Three years of research. A novel joining method for pultruded profiles that achieves a 20% weight reduction compared to conventional steel construction.

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HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering Patent Hydrogen Fuel Cell Energy Storage Innovative hydrogen wheel storage and electric wheel drive that utilizes installation space in the vehicle wheel to enable longer operating times for agricultural and construction machinery

Reinventing the wheel: Innovative storage and drive solution for agricultural and construction machinery

More range, less CO₂: Our innovative hydrogen wheel storage system makes agricultural and construction machinery sustainably operational - all working day long without refueling.

 

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News 2024

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3D rendering of a modern rail vehicle with topology-optimized vehicle body for alternative drive systems, such as hydrogen and battery technology, by HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering

AnoWaAs: Topology-optimized car body for alternative drive systems

Discover AnoWaAs: The topology-optimized car body for alternative drive systems is transforming rail vehicle technology. An interdisciplinary consortium is developing an innovative design for hydrogen and battery technologies, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. With its lightweight construction and modular architecture, AnoWaAs improves the efficiency and environmental friendliness of rail vehicles.

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InnoTrans 2024 Mockup

See you at the InnoTrans in Berlin

Visit us in hall 7.2b, stand 100! Discover our innovations from lightweight construction to fuel cell technology. We look forward to exchanging ideas at INNOTRANS!

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Project: SmarTram - Autonomous streetcar

Good progress towards autonomous streetcar operation

HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering is working with partners to develop the SmarTram - an autonomous streetcar. Experience it live on September 7, 2024 at the CVAG depot in Adelsberg!

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DSW21 new vehicle

DSW21 - maiden voyage

HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering developed the new Dortmund B-cars with HeiterBlick - sustainable, modern and comfortable. In service since April 2024, they make an important contribution to green mobility.

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HÖRMANN AUTOMOTIVE: Skoda is a new customer of HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering

HÖRMANN AUTOMOTIVE: Skoda is a new customer of HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering

Skoda Transportation commissions HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering to develop bogies for the Kassel streetcar system

 

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HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: New impetus at Busworld

HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: New impetus at Busworld

HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering GmbH cultivates relationships, makes contacts and gathers new ideas at Busworld.

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HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: Latest developments at the Trako

HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: Latest developments at the Trako

Funkwerk AG and HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering GmbH will be represented at Trako in Poland.

 

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News 2023

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HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: Latest developments at the Trako

HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: Latest developments at the Trako

Funkwerk AG and HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering GmbH will be represented at Trako in Poland.

 

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HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: New impetus at Busworld

HÖRMANN ENGINEERING: New impetus at Busworld

HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering GmbH cultivates relationships, makes contacts and gathers new ideas at Busworld.

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HÖRMANN AUTOMOTIVE: Skoda is a new customer of HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering

HÖRMANN AUTOMOTIVE: Skoda is a new customer of HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering

Skoda Transportation commissions HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering to develop bogies for the Kassel streetcar system

 

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HÖRMANN Engineering: HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering works for Vossloh Rolling Stock

HÖRMANN Engineering: HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering works for Vossloh Rolling Stock

HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering provides mechanical design, technical calculation, software specification and functional system electrics for Vossloh Rolling Stock.

 

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News 2022

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Hörmann Enineering: Minister of Economic Affairs visits

Hörmann Enineering: Minister of Economic Affairs visits

Saxon Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig on a visit to HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering.

 

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HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering platform streetcar

Major streetcar development contract for three Saxon cities

In mid-March, the contract was signed with the Leipzig-based company HeiterBlick for the mechanical development services and system integration for the new streetcars for Leipzig, Görlitz and Zwickau. We are delighted to be working on this scale for our home state of Saxony for the first time in the company's history.

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HÖRMANN Engineering: HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering works for Vossloh Rolling Stock

HÖRMANN Engineering: HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering works for Vossloh Rolling Stock

HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering provides mechanical design, technical calculation, software specification and functional system electrics for Vossloh Rolling Stock.

 

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Hörmann Enineering: Minister of Economic Affairs visits

Hörmann Enineering: Minister of Economic Affairs visits

Saxon Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig on a visit to HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering.

 

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HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering platform streetcar

Major streetcar development contract for three Saxon cities

In mid-March, the contract was signed with the Leipzig-based company HeiterBlick for the mechanical development services and system integration for the new streetcars for Leipzig, Görlitz and Zwickau. We are delighted to be working on this scale for our home state of Saxony for the first time in the company's history.

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