Professional athletes and musicians are occasionally heard to say that they have turned their hobby into their profession. Engineers, on the other hand, rarely say this. One exception is Leonard Lapis, an engineer at thyssenkrupp Steering and part of the #GENERATIONTK.
Uncomplicated part manufacturing thanks to 3D printing in the automotive sector – thyssenkrupp Springs & Stabilizers relies on specific 3D components made of metal and plastic.
The driving dynamics of a vehicle are essentially defined by the properties of its suspension: in road vehicles, the suspension plays a key role in determining the driving experience – in motorsport, it is decisive for victory or defeat. The suspension tuning is therefore of utmost importance. The demands on suspension development are growing, particularly in times of increased cost pressure and ever shorter development cycles. With a new innovative vertical dynamics test rig, suspension specialist thyssenkrupp Bilstein is opening up new and urgently needed opportunities for suspension analysis and development for its partners – automotive manufacturers and racing teams.
Without the components produced by thyssenkrupp Presta AG in the cold forging process, nothing would work for many car manufacturers. Today, the "Coldforging" business unit contributes significantly to the successful business of thyssenkrupp Steering.
Competition in the automotive industry is intense. This also applies to body plant construction. We explain what sets thyssenkrupp Body Solutions apart from the competition.
Martin Graf works as a software engineer at thyssenkrupp Steering in Liechtenstein. The area of responsibility that Martin Graf and his team work on is very extensive, ranging from pre-development projects and design studies to series development and international implementation.
Peter Gliga has started his career at thyssenkrupp as an expert for electric/electronic (E/E) steering systems. He shared with us how he and his team at thyssenkrupp Steering are influencing the future of the automotive industry and how a robot tournament allowed him to get his foot in the door and join the corporate family.
The automotive industry is still one of the most exciting sectors for young engineers. This is also the case for Nikolett Marton from Hungary. Today she enjoys a challenging but fulfilling job where she even gets to be an inventor.
When Porsche, Bentley and other OEMs do not take over the series production of vehicle body components themselves, thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions does that.
The classic combustion engine is facing major competition: the electric car. We are driving forward the mobility revolution with key technologies and products.
Truth or misconception? Electromobility is surrounded by at least as many myths as it is opportunities. We took a closer look at the most common myths.
The automotive industry must become more resource-efficient without compromising on performance and safety - a major challenge in which lightweight solutions play an important role.
Daniel Thiele is resposible for quality assurance at thyssenkrupp Steering and thinks that digitalization and innovation go beyond the achievements already made.
As Head of BILSTEIN Academy it is very important for Rainer Popiol that by teamwork and diversity nobody is left behind - also beyond the means of the training courses.
To minimize transport routes, emissions and logistical effort, our colleagues at thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology use aluminum briquettes and return their waste products to the production cycle.
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