lnDrutec-E innovation leadership in die- casting technologies for electromobility
Lightweight cast structures are an important component in the design of vehicle bodies, chassis parts and drive components. New requirements for components for electromobility, as well as the trend towards ever larger vehicle structural components, are leading to new opportunities in the die casting of aluminium and magnesium alloys.
The aim of the lnDrutec-E project (innovation leadership in die casting technologies for electromobility - new materials, manufacturing processes and applications) is to take over and further expand technology leadership in the field of die casting of light metal alloys through innovative developments for the field of electromobility.
To this end, new material and manufacturing process innovations optimised for the changed requirement profiles of the electric drivetrain are being developed, which should enable lower component weight at lower costs, lower CO2 emissions and improved component quality. For cost-efficient and CO2-reducing lightweight construction, several innovative technology routes are available in the field of die-cast components, which have the potential to reduce the weight in individual component areas of electric vehicles by 10 % to 30 %.
