Forward Engineering North America, LLC

ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT GENERATION CELL SPACERS/THERMAL BARRIERS 🔋🔍 Cell Spacer/Thermal Barrier application requirements are challenging and evolving with new more stringent requirements in the search for zero thermal propagation performance. It is not one single job but multiple jobs that must be accomplished by the materials between the cells. This is made even more complex given the finite amount of space within the HVBE that must be efficiently used to address these multitude of requirements (mech, thermal, electrical, TRA…). Adding to the complexity is that these jobs are influenced by cell format, cell chemistry as well as overall battery energy storage system design for a given platform and vehicle. Working with stakeholders up and down the value chain, the global FE team supports accelerating the development of the next generation of functional thermal barriers for HVBE. Leveraging our deep global regulatory and technical requirements know-how and advanced material screening capabilities the team is able to evaluate performance against this complex array of validation requirements guiding the selection of the optimal thermal barrier solution for each application. Please contact us to learn more about developing advanced cell spacer/thermal barrier solutions for your application. #ThermalRunaway #ThermalPropogation #HVBE #BEV #FutureMobility

Demonstrating how to disrupt the status quo with Megamolding Technology at the ENGEL & SABIC Battery Innovation Day! The collaborative approach to realizing the potential of thermoplastic intensive high voltage battery enclosures was on full display at this amazing event held at ENGEL’s Schwertberg and St Valentin facilities. This full day event hosted by ENGEL and SABIC kicked off with presentations from the hosts and collaborating partners and was followed by live demonstration of the automated injection Megamolding of an Organosheet Sandwiched STAMAX LGF PP High Voltage Battery Enclosure Cover. The presentation from Forward Engineering was led by our NA Managing Director Adam Halsband and HVBE Project Lead Engineer Sara Simon. Adam and Sara shared with attendees the roles of Simulation Driven Design in the development, design, prototyping, production as well as subsystem and full pack validation testing for this disruptive next generation thermoplastic intensive HVBE. Thanks to the teams at ENGEL, SABIC, Qualitätssicherung Firma Siebenwurst, DuPont Automotive, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Ensinger Composites for making this development program possible and demonstrating the potential of a thermoplastic intensive high voltage battery enclosure solution to deliver safe, cost and mass efficient solutions for next generation Battery Electric Vehicles. Please reach out to learn more about how Simulation Driven Design and the global Forward Engineering team can accelerate the development, prototyping, production and validation of your next generation cost and mass efficient High Voltage Battery Enclosure. #BatteryInnovationDay #Megamolding #BEV #FRP #Composites

Demonstrating how to disrupt the status quo with Megamolding Technology at the ENGEL & SABIC Battery Innovation Day! The collaborative approach to realizing the potential of thermoplastic intensive high voltage battery enclosures was on full display at this amazing event held at ENGEL’s Schwertberg and St Valentin facilities. Thanks to the teams at ENGEL, SABIC, Qualitätssicherung Firma Siebenwurst, DuPont Automotive, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Ensinger Composites for making this development program possible and demonstrating the potential of a thermoplastic intensive high voltage battery enclosure solution to deliver safe, cost and mass efficient solutions for next generation Battery Electric Vehicles. Please reach out to learn more about the role of Simulation Driven Design in the concept development as well as subsystem through full pack design, production, testing and validation. #BatteryInnovationDay #Megamolding #BEV #FRP #Composites

JEC Composites Magazine: US automotive industry: race to make the composites case Very proud that our own Michelle Halsband – Operations Manager Forward Engineering North America was quoted in the JEC Group Composites Magazine article - US automotive industry: race to make the composites case. Please take a moment to read this article which captures insights from Michelle and others as they highlight the opportunities and challenges for polymer composites in the automotive industry today. #Composites #Electrification #Sustainability #Lightweighting https://lnkd.in/gYE57y8V

Functional Integration is just one of the superpowers of Polymer Composites for High Voltage Battery Energy Storage Systems. Whether for BEV, PHEV or Stationary Energy Storage applications, Dukosi's DKCMS wireless technology combined with Forward Engineering GmbH's Simulation Driven Design can unlock new potential in your next energy storage project. #BEV #PHEV #Wireless #Composites

How can your products contribute to or benefit from the application of bio-based materials like Flax Fiber Composites? Please reach out to share the challenges and opportunities you see to leveraging the potential of these materials.

Big things are possible thanks to the commitment from industry leaders to demonstrate what others thought impossible.   A clean sheet approach revisiting every aspect of a HVBE design, leveraging a deep understanding of the relevant Regulatory and Technical Requirements, employing state of the art Simulation Driven Design methodologies all with the support of fantastic collaborating partners. Please make sure to stop by and check out this exceptional demonstrator at The Battery Show 2024 Detroit! ENGEL DuPont Automotive Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG FREUDENBERG NOK #Electrification #BEV #SimulationDrivenDesign 

Leveraging Simulation Driven Design, Production Based Engineering and a broad and deep toolbox of multi-material solutions our team is accelerating the development of some of the most exciting new HV Battery Enclosures for clients around the globe. If you are able to attend the AVL SIMULATION CONFERENCE GERMANY 2024 please introduce yourself to Zheren Wang. If you are not able to attend, please reach out to connect and learn more! #Electrification #ThermalRunaway #TRA #TProp #SimulationDrivenDesign

Congratulations Formula SAE Competition of Japan 2024 competitors! The advanced development of this year's vehicles was super impressive! #FormulaSAE #FutureEngineers #Engineering #Teamwork #Innovation

Breaking Down the Barriers to a Circular Automotive Economy Automotive industry suppliers are being challenged to deliver more sustainable products. Products that have a lower carbon footprint, enable lower carbon emissions throughout the products life, as well as products which can be recycled at vehicle end of life (ELV). So often when the topic of ELV comes up there is confusion. People are often exasperated thinking that there is no infrastructure in place to process ELV’s and extract the resources required to support recycling and circularity goals. Please join Forward Engineering North America’s Managing Director Adam Halsband as he has the privilege to host industry experts Hendrik Mainka, Dr.-Ing., David Wagger, Brad Allen and Marco Meloni as they shine much needed light on the challenges and opportunities around transitioning to a more circular automotive economy. To learn more about this panel session and the excellent program of technical papers and to register for this event please go to https://lnkd.in/eQSHNKJr #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Recycling #Composites