June 17-18th
Lighten Up!
The 2021 Lightweight Conference by TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH
About this Event
Are you an expert on Lightweighting and weight management? Or do you want to meet others who are?
Is your company challenged to meet demanding weight targets?
Are you on track in the race towards carbon-neutral mobility?
Or do you want to simply save time and money in your engineering processes!
Registered Member Area
If you are have registered to the conference please follow the instructions you received via e-mail. Look at e-mails from howspace.com.
Schedule and Agenda
The agenda of the conference can also be downloaded here.
June 17, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (followed by a fireside chat 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
June 18, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All times are CEST.
Agenda Day 1 (June 17, 2021)
08:30 – 09:00
Check-In
Forum
09:00 – 09:25
Welcome Address
Hans-Peter Dahm, Managing Director, TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH & Enrico Santarato, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A, Platinum Sponsor
Forum
09:25 – 09:45
Active Networking
Forum
09:45 – 10:30
Weight savings through system modeling analysis of a combined (bonnet & fender) structure of a high-performance sports car
Followed by Q&A
TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH
Speaker: Julius Winkler
Room 1
10:30 – 10:40
Break
10:40 – 11:25
Enabling lightweight solutions - from concept to shopfloor
Followed by Q&A - Silver Sponsor
NMIS - National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland
Speaker: Iain Bomphray
Room 2
Optimization of axle load distribution in a streetcar vehicle by using the WDT software tool
Followed by Q&A
TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH
Speakers: Björn Voigt, Ulrich Schmall, Florian Gabel
Room 3
11:25 – 11:50
Active Networking
Forum
11:50 – 12:35
System-oriented Lightweight Design - a methodical engineering approach combining mass, cost & C02 considerations
Followed by Q&A
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Speaker: Dipl. Ing. Markus Spadinger
Room 3
Simulation, conception, and tool development for a lightweight functional support via one-shot-sandwich-process
Followed by Q&A - Silver Sponsor
Koller Group / Leipzig Plastics Center / SIMCON
Speakers: Ralf Utescheny, Dr. Mathias Kliem, Max Mades
Room 2
12:35 – 14:00
Lunch
Bring your own food and meet speakers, sponsors and others
Virtual Food Court
14:00 – 14:45
New concept of a carbon-heat exchanger, design, and application in high-performance vehicles
Followed by Q&A
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP
Speaker: Marcello Ambrosio
Room 1
14:50 – 15:10
Active Networking
Forum
15:10 – 15:25
Break
15:25 – 16:15
Interactive Industry Exchange
Automotive, Aerospace, Rail
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
16:15 – 16:25
Break
16:25 – 17:10
Interacting MBSE and Simulation with Mass Properties Standards, for Margin Control in the Aerospace Sector
Followed by Q&A
NASA Langley Research Center
Speaker: Jeffrey Cerro
Room 1
17:15 – 17:25
Wrap-Up Day 1
Forum
17:30 – 18:30
Fireside Lounge
Forum
Agenda Day 2 (June 18, 2021)
08:30 – 09:00
Check-In
Forum
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome
Forum
09:15 – 10:00
Lightweight construction in an environment of cost pressure and emission limits
Followed by Q&A
Volkswagen AG
Speaker: Philipp Marcks
Room 1
10:00 – 10:45
Topology Optimization and sensitivity study on essential structural parts of a double seat for high speed train / bus
Followed by Q&A
TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH
Speaker: Micha Clauß
Room 2
Carbon Fiber in thermoplastic composites - From material development to engineering solutions
Followed by Q&A
ARRK Engineering GmbH / Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH
Speakers: Olaf Hartmann (ARRK) & Christos Karatzias (Mitsui)
Room 3
10:45 – 10:55
Break
10:55 – 11:40
Lightweight Design for BIW Structures, as used in Motorsport and Supersport cars
Followed by Q&A - Platinum Sponsor
Lamborghini S.p.A.
Speaker: Stefan Klaus Nothdurfter
Room 1
11:45 – 12:30
Optimized Carbon Fiber Profiles for Maximum Side Impact Protection
Followed by Q&A
Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH
Speaker: Gerret Kalkoffen
Room 1
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break
Virtual Food Court
13:30 – 14:20
Off the beaten track - how the development of lightweight components starts at the desk and doesn't end at the dispatch area
Followed by Q&A
Realize Engineering Dresden GmbH
Speaker: Dr. Andreas Freund
Room 2
Additive manufacturing of serial parts for industrial application in various industries
Followed by Q&A
Materialise GmbH
Speaker: Philipp Buchholz
Room 3
14:20 – 14:30
Break
14:30 – 15:15
Improved weight forecasting and derivation of weight saving opportunities in early development phases
Followed by Q&A
TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH
Speaker: Hans Peter Dahm
Room 1
15:15 – 16:00
Interactive Expert Exchange
Mass, CO2Cost
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
16:00 – 16:30
Wrap-Up & Close
Forum
Join us to explore state-of-the-art approaches and to network across industries!
This is an exclusive, interactive online-conference for lightweighting experts, engineers, designers, managers and researchers from industries including Automotive, Aerospace, Rail and Shipbuilding. This is the space to exchange, gather new information, explore new technologies and solve problems.
Together we will engage in the quest to reduce resource usage, save weight and reduce energy consumption, while maintaining structural properties.
Lighten Up! The 2021 Lightweight Conference is
- more than a standard trade show
- more than an online platform for webinars and
- much more than just a company presentation
At Lighten Up! the 2021 Lightweight Conference, participants will have access to:
- State-of-the-art information on
- Lightweight Methodologies
- Lightweight Technologies
- Lightweight Processes
- Tool-supported lightweight design
Extensive networking possibilities across industries, creating synergies. Yes, even online!
New insights and approaches that achieve results
Answers to YOUR questions regarding Lightweighting and weight management
Exchange with researchers from renowned universities and institutes
A combination of theoretical models and proven, practical approaches
PLUS exclusive access to recorded presentations and content after the conference*
Presentations
At this interactive conference, you have the possibility to attend multiple types of presentations:
- Case studies with proven results
- Presentations on new approaches
- Expert panel discussions
Detailed topics
- Weight forecasting methods and steering of lightweighting activities
- Lightweight materials and technologies - new developments & applications
- Advanced structural and system weight optimization - FEM and analytical methods
- Lightweighting in times of budget restrictions - Value vs. cost
- Tool-based mass properties analysis and weight prediction
- Steering of weight management - coordination between OEMs and suppliers
- Lightweighting solutions in the automotive era of hybrid cars & EVs
- Mass uncertainties and properties analysis through mechanical similarities in Aviation
- Tool-based axle load controlling and weight targeting in the Rail industry
Networking
We will create multiple spaces for networking: Exchange with others on your thoughts, your questions and your successes within the realm of Lightweight Construction, Weight Management & Lightweight Design.
Each participant can showcase their company's interest in lightweight topics in a brief introduction.
Speakers
Are you interested in sharing your knowledge, or your company''s advances in lightweight construction, design and management? Please contact us to secure your slot on the list of presentations.
Why participate?
Implementing Lightweight Solutions into YOUR workplace, into YOUR agenda or into YOUR processes has shown the potential to save your company multiple thousands of EUR in design, engineering, production and maintenance, only to name a few of the positively affected areas.
You will
- gain additional insight
- enhance your knowledge and your skills
- grow your network
- discover new tools
- and make your work more rewarding, more efficient, leading to better and faster results.
Avoid the waiting list! Space is limited! This conference promises to be a rich and interactive event.
Additionally: Are you interested in inviting your clients to the conference to showcase your capabilities and successes in the field of lightweight design? Please contact us. Are you a student? Please contact us for reduced rates.