References Automotive
As an experienced engineering service provider, HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering specialises in "complete development" or individual subtasks for commercial vehicles, buses and motorcycles. Numerous customers benefit from our knowledge transfer from the rail vehicle sector to automotive and vice versa. As a tisax-certified development partner for BMW motorcycles, we develop products from concept to series production and from frame construction to bodywork components. Be inspired by our alternative drive concepts for buses and vans, coupled with comprehensive vehicle concepts, and look forward to exciting solutions for your ideas.
Novel integral chassis for light commercial vehicles
An innovative chassis for urban delivery traffic was developed as a joint project between HÖRMANN Automotive and HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering. Its unique overall topology is inspired by nature. The universal vehicle platform follows a lightweight structural design approach, which achieves systemic battery protection through the curved frame in combination with multi-chamber longitudinal beams. This reduces the cost and weight of inserting the energy carrier and increases the payload. The production strategy of the beams enables additional cost advantages, as a high variance in the profile course can be mapped without additional tooling.
- Conception
- Mechanical Development
- Calculation and Simulation
BMW – Motorcycle develompent
As a development partner, HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering develops body components for BMW Motorrad from concept to series production. Various components such as cladding, seats, wind shields, fuel tank and luggage system are designed by us in a function-, tool- and production-oriented manner up to series development. A high-quality, technically optimized and cost-effective component design, taking into account all relevant requirements, is important to us. The component solutions, e.g. made of plastic injection moulding and aluminium die-casting, are specified by us and joint plans with functional dimension concept (FMK) are created and coordinated and documented in close cooperation with BMW Motorrad.
- Conception
- Mechanical Development
- Calculation and Simulation
- Functional System Development
ESPRIT: electrical lightweight construction - vehicle composite
The Easily diStributed Personal RapId Transit (ESPRIT) project was aimed at developing a special lightweight electric L-class vehicle that could be stacked together to save space and driven as a road train. It is part of the Horizon 2020 program of the European Union. Up to 8 ESPRIT vehicles can be nested in one truck train to allow efficient fleet redistribution and an intelligent, balanced, and cost-effective transportation system. A total of 20 partners from 7 countries were involved in the project.
- Vehicle Development (Design, CAD Modelling, Coupling Construction, Prototyping)
- Vehicle Automation
- Vehicle Maintenance
CRRC ART-Tram (Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit)
For the Chinese rail vehicle manufacturer CRRC, HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering was involved in the development of the innovative rail-free tram. For the hybrid model consisting of bus and tram, we prepared concept studies and examined various functional designs for installation space and freedom of movement. In addition to the design integration of electrical components and the drive train, we were responsible for the technical calculation and simulation of individual parts and assemblies.