Neste generasjon lavkarbon smidde aluminium hjulopphengskomponenter for global bilindustri

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

This project will generate knowledge needed for Raufoss Technology to take the next step into advanced forging of low carbon aluminium suspension components for the automotive industry. The main focus will be to reduce process steps, material- and energy consumption, CO2 footprint and exploiting real time digital traceability for process and product optimization. Through extensive theoretical studies on material microstructure, thermomechanical processes, process modelling by FEA, bottom-up CO2 footprint, and manufacturing simulation – combined with excessive physical experimentation, testing and verification – the project will add knowledge, competence and skills at Raufoss Technology enabling the next generation state-of-art Industry 5.0 adapted forging factory. The overall goal is to realize a greenfield factory at Raufoss within 2026, having a capacity of producing one million parts annually, and with the lowest CO2 footprint in the market.