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BUMPER
PORSCHE 914
Our lightweight wood components
easily replace carbon, aluminum, fiberglass, steel, or plastic. If you know how it’s done.
In the field of automotive engineering, we’ve driven a groundbreaking development – the front and rear bumper of an electrified Porsche 914, made from Weitzer wood hybrid. As a Styrian innovation powerhouse, we’re making an exceptional contribution to maximizing sustainability here.
Challenge
DURABILITY AND WEATHER RESISTANCE:
Wood must be protected from weather influences to prevent rot and warping.
Solution:
Special wood treatments and coatings that protect the material from weather influences,
to prevent rot and warping.
Challenge
SAFETY STANDARDS AND CRASH TESTS:
The bumper must meet safety requirements and crash tests, which is why a robust
and resilient wood is required.
Solution:
Use of robust wood species and structural designs that meet the requirements of safety standards and crash tests. To ensure our innovative hybrids deliver on their promise, they’re tested from the very first CAD planning stage through to series readiness and certified by independent institutes.
Challenge
SHAPING AND DESIGN COMPLEXITY:
Wood must be shaped into complex forms to meet aerodynamic and aesthetic requirements.
Solution:
Innovative manufacturing and shaping technologies to precisely realize complex designs,
without compromising structural integrity.