Car workshop for prototypes

The institute has a fully equipped vehicle workshop in which project-related conversions are carried out on vehicles, including electric and fuel cell vehicles. This workshop makes it possible to realise specific adaptations and modifications for research and development projects in the field of mobility and transport.

Max. 70 kg wheel weightMachines in our car workshop

Tyre balancer

Max. 70 kg wheel weight

Up to 22 inch rim width

Max. Rim diameter 30 inch

Tyre changer

Rim diameter 8 - 32 inch

Max. Rim width 17 inch

Large stock of hand machines and tools

Conventional lathe

Working area height: Height 2000 mm

Working area width: length 2200 mm

Working area depth: 1900 mm

Conventional milling machine

Working area height: 2100 mm

Working area width: 2500 mm

Working area depth: 1900 mm

Column drilling machine

Launch diagnostic device

Read out error codes

Actuator tests

Read out and export data streams

Service functions

Mobile lifting platform

max. weight 2750 kg

Brake bleeding device

Air conditioning service unit

Designed for refrigerant r1234yf

Wheel aligner

Mobile wheel aligner for basic chassis settings

Quick start charger

For 12 and 24 volt vehicle electrical systems

Car Laboratory
Car Laboratory

Contact

Dr.-Ing. Michael Schier

Head of Research Area
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Vehicle Concepts
Vehicles Energy Concepts
Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569 Stuttgart

Insitute of Vehicles Concepts

Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel: +49 711 6862 256