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1. “Good, well distributed range of technology
updates, strategies and open discussions.
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Markus Ebner, Manager Business Development,
Magna Closures (Germany) GmbH
5th International Congress
Door Systems 2011
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Current strategies for lightweight door systems – Innovative electronic and
mechatronic solutions – Advanced modularisation techniques
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15th – 17th February 2011 | Maritim Hotel Munich, Germany
Hear international case studies from • Hear about the latest developments in lighter steel doors with possibility of
15 leading companies and institutes: using fibre reinforced plastics
• Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG • Learn about high class light weight door module with flush glass design
• Hear best practices in innovative joining processes for lightweight materials
• Jaguar Land Rover
including joining of steel with aluminum
• Dura Automotive Body &
• Examine the challenges of finding the right corrosion resistance for magnesium
Glass Systems
based lightweight doors
• ArvinMeritor GmbH • Current European and US safety requirements including the latest developments
• Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge Aachen in CAE based crash development of side structures
(ika) RWTH Aachen University
Congress chairman and highlight speakers:
• Prospecting Partners GmbH
Prof. Dr.-Ing Jörg Wellnitz, Norbert Sommer,
• 3M Deutschland GmbH
Director of Institute, Vice President,
• Magna Closures (Germany) GmbH ITD GmbH, Brose Fahrzeugteile
Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
• European Aluminium Association
(EAA) Markus Ebner, Martin Halliwell,
Manager Business Technical Specialist
• Fronius International GmbH
Development, Door Systems,
• ITD GmbH Magna Closures GmbH, Jaguar Land Rover,
Germany United Kingdom
• BELTE AG
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Rützel, Gerhard Mersch,
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
GME Vehicle Simulation, Application Engineering Manager,
• PSA Peugeot Citroën SA Adam Opel GmbH, ArvinMeritor GmbH,
Germany Germany
• Adam Opel GmbH
Media Partners
Interactive Workshop Day | Thursday, 17th February 2011
A: Trends in intelligent door opening systems
B: Tolerance management
C: Cost and weight savings through integration
Researched and developed by
D: Lightweight door systems vs. safety requirements
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2. CONGRESS DAY ONE | Tuesday, 15th February 2011
10:00 Registration & coffee 13:30 Networking luncheon
10:30 Chairman’s welcome & opening address by 15:00 Magnesium based lightweight materials for door systems
Prof. Dr.-Ing Jörg Wellnitz, Director of Institute, Ralf Anderseck, Partner,
ITD GmbH, Germany Prospecting Partners GmbH, Germany
Current market trends and future requirements 15:40 Current strategies for lighter steel doors
Erik Hilfrich, Project Manager,
10:35 Door concepts: Future requirements and innovative ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Germany
solutions
Simon Heyes, Technical Support Manager, 16:20 Refreshment break and networking
Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems, United Kingdom
16:50 Lightweight door concepts in hybrid design with fibre
Advanced modularisation techniques for door concepts reinforced plastics
Kristian Seidel, Project Engineer,
11:15 Perspectives about modular door systems Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge Aachen (ika)
Norbert Sommer, Vice President, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Advanced safety & testing in modern door systems
11:55 Refreshment break and networking
17:30 CAE based crash development of side structures
Design of innovative door systems through lightweight materials Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Rützel, CAE Development Engineer,
Adam Opel GmbH, Germany
12:25 Lightweight construction of doors
Prof. Dr.-Ing Jörg Wellnitz, Director of Institute, 18:10 Closing remarks of the chairman
ITD GmbH, Germany and end of congress day one
12:50 Aluminium alloys potential as a lightweight material in For further information
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CONGRESS DAY TWO | Wednesday, 16th February 2011
09:00 Registration & coffee 12:45 Networking luncheon
09:30 Chairman’s welcome & opening address by 14:15 Developments of door systems at PSA Peugeot Citroën
Prof. Dr.-Ing Jörg Wellnitz, Director of Institute, Learn about PSA’s approach to modern lightweight
ITD GmbH, Germany door systems.
PSA Peugeot Citroën SA, France
Process technologies for automotive door materials
Electronic within automotive door systems
09:35 Innovative joining processes for lightweight materials
Dr. Herbert Staufer, Team Leader High Power Welding, 14:55 Future automotive trends and related impacts on
Fronius International GmbH, Austria electrical systems inside doors
Gerhard Mersch, Application Engineering Manager,
10:15 Potential for heat treatments of aluminium casting alloys ArvinMeritor GmbH, Germany
Dr. Dan Dragulin, Head of Research & Development
Department, 15:35 Refreshment break & networking
BELTE AG, Germany
Developments in closure systems
10:55 Refreshment break and networking
16:05 Future optimisation potential on door closing systems
11:25 Bonding of lightweight doors for weight and cost
Bernhard Koch, Specialist Structural Bonding, Markus Ebner, Manager Business Development,
3M Deutschland GmbH, Germany Magna Closures GmbH, Germany
Lightweight materials in practical uses and innovative concepts 16:45 Closing remarks of the chairman
and end of congress day two
12:05 Lightweight doors current and future at
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INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP DAY | Thursday, 17th February 2011
Workshop A 09:00 – 12:00 | Trends in intelligent door opening systems
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Workshop B 09:00 – 12:00 | Tolerance management
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Workshop C 13:00 – 16:00 | Cost and weight savings through integration
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Workshop D 13:00 – 16:00 | Lightweight door systems vs. safety requirements Register now at www.doors-congress.com/AR
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