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Racing Car Chassis Hardens in 17-Meter Autoclave<\/u><\/p>\n

An unusual use of sedak\u2019s autoclave: Instead of oversize glass laminates, now a racing car chassis hardened in the pressure chamber. sedak, thus, sponsors the up-and-coming racing team \u201cStarkstrom Augsburg\u201d. 2016 will be the fifth time, the crew takes part in the \u201cFormula Student Germany\u201d competition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s racing car has a 2.4m long, single-seated cockpit with a sandwich structure consisting of carbon\/aluminum honeycombs\/carbon. For the first time, the chassis hardened in the 17m long autoclave at sedak, the glass manufacturer in Gersthofen, Germany. That hardening process shortened the complex and time-consuming fabrication and reduced the drying time considerably. Additionally, the amount of needed adhesive could be decreased what saves weight and thus time on the racing track.<\/p>\n

sedak did not only provide the technology but also supported the team with its know-how: \u201cIt is our aim to constantly optimize the technology of the racing car. We could also learn a lot from the employees\u2019 lamination capabilities at sedak,\u201d says Team Manager Alexander Schmidt. sedak\u2019s CEO Bernhard Veh adds: \u201cWe are internationally active but regionally rooted. Therefore we are glad to support young engineers in Bavaria.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Background: Formula Student<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201eFormula Student Germany\u201c (FSG) is a design competition for students. Since 2006 it has been held annually according to the \u201eFormula SAE\u201c regulations by \u201eFormula Student Germany e. V.\u201c under the patronage of the VDI, the Association of German Engineers. Once a year, 120 international teams come together for 5 days to let their self-designed bolides compete against each other in a Formula 1 atmosphere. Many experts from the automobile industry and the economic sector use the event as a recruiting platform. In 2015, the racing team from Augsburg came 10th in the overall ranking and received the Opel Style Award for the racing car\u2019s design.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nTeam work is the key to success:
\nThe students of the Formula Student Racing Team are supported by sedak providing its autoclave to harden the racing car chassis. FLTR: Paul Braun, Head of Lamination at sedak, Bernhard Spornraft and Alexander Schmidt from the Starkstrom team and sedak CEO Bernhard Veh.Photo: sedak GmbH & Co. KG<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nThe Chassis on its way into the autoclave for the hardening process. High pressure ensures the stability of the sandwich structure of carbon\/
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For more information please contact:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
sedak GmbH & Co. KG
\n<\/strong>Tatjana Vinkovic
\nTel.: +49(0)821\/2494-823
\nFax: +49(0)821\/2494-777
\nE-Mail: tatjana.vinkovic@sedak.com<\/a><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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sedak GmbH & Co. KG<\/u><\/p>\n

Leading glass<\/strong><\/p>\n

sedak, the glass manufacturer in Gersthofen, Germany, was founded in 2007. With its 150 employees, the world\u2019s leading glass fabricator produces insulating and safety glass in dimensions up to 3.2m x 15m: processed, tempered, laminated, printed, coated , and cold bent. The core capabilities are the lamination of glass, edging, and the company\u2019s know-how of producing glass components with additional functional, and decorative elements. sedak\u2019s production has been optimized for extraordinary glass sizes; the level of automation for such glass dimensions is unique. All finishing steps are handled in-house e.g. with the new, fully automated insulating glass line. As a full supplier for large-size glass units, sedak sees itself as a partner for architects, designers, and fa\u00e7ade constructors. Outstanding references for example as the Apple Cube and the Lincoln Center Canopies in New York, the St\u00e4del Museum in Frankfurt, and the Tottenham Court Road Station in London.<\/p>\n

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