SINTESI PARTNERS
In the course of its long history, Pininfarina has always been honored to be chosen as a partner by the world’s leading car manufacturers: from Ferrari to Maserati, from Peugeot to Alfa Romeo, from Honda to Ford, from Volvo to Fiat.
With many of them this collaboration has lasted many years, confirmation of our innate ability to interpret the desires of our customers with discretion, but always developing and enriching their products and their brand identities. In its search for partners for Sintesi, Pininfarina sought not only the best partners, but partners willing to share the project as a whole: its challenges, difficulties, problems and solutions. That is why today we wish to thank all those companies that have taken part in Sintesi project and share with them the delight and satisfaction.
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TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
Materialise has produced several components for Sintesi project, all by means of the additive
technology stereolithography (SLA):
The dashboard
The dashboard is “printed” in its full width on a Materialise Mammoth SLA machine in a translucent PP-like epoxy (Poly1500).
The radiator
The complex radiator is produced in one piece on a Mammoth SLA machine in the recently introduced resin ProtoGen White. ProtoGen White is suited for general purpose applications with ABS-like specifications and ideal for markets that demand accurate RTV patterns, durable concept models, highly accurate parts. Air intakes are made in the stereolithography material Tusk2700. Tusk2700 is suitable for strong, water-resistant prototypes with ABS and PBT like specifications.
Control panels, roof antenna, remote controller, roof light cover and speaker grills All these components are manufactured in Poly1500 resin. This is a PP-like material comparable to engineering plastics and suited for rigid, functional prototypes in a large range of applications, amongst which automotive components and electronic housings
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Materialise Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing services - Materialise supports car manufacturers in going full speed.
Materialise, with headquarters in Belgium, started in 1990 in the sector of rapid prototyping. Since that time, the company has grown exponentially. Materialise has become the leading company in the RP&M market, with references in the medical, automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics sectors.
Their Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing (RP&M) Service offers a complete solution, from view and fit parts to engineering prototypes and final series at impressive lead times. Materialise is well-known in the automotive industry for its extensive knowledge in the production of extremely large prototypes in one piece. RP technologies are increasingly used in the production of concept cars and one-offs. When only a limited series or one single copy of your part is required, RP&M solutions provide an affordable alternative. It’s a fully automated process that doesn’t require moulds and allows a virtually unlimited freedom in design.
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Nuvera’s new Quadrivium™ Drive incorporates world-leading hydrogen generation technology with our state-of-the-art fuel cell in distributed wheel power modules to allow car designers complete freedom in powertrain packaging. Based on our proven Andromeda™ fuel cell and STARTM hydrogen generator technologies, the Quadrivium Drive combines the high efficiency of fuel cells with the ability to operate on both conventional and biofuels. Having higher efficiency as compared to an internal combustion engine, fuel economy is greatly increased while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, when operating on biofuels, the technology has no net greenhouse gas emissions. Quadrivium Drive delivers the high powered performance expected from today’s engines without any of the harmful pollutants. This revolutionary fuel cell system harmonizes four competing interests in one package: power, efficiency, ecology, and fuel flexibility. Quadrivium: The Power of Four™.
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The quest for efficient energy affects every country on the planet. Worldwide there is an increasing interest in developing clean, reliable alternatives to petroleum fuels. Fuel cells are proof that there are smart, safe, and clean alternative power sources. Nuvera is proving that they are practical too. Nuvera Fuel Cells is a global leader in the development and advancement of multi-fuel processing and fuel cell technology committed to providing clean, safe and efficient power solutions. With offices located in the U.S. and Italy, Nuvera is dedicated to advancing the commercialization of : hydrogen fuel cell power modules for industrial vehicles, equipment and stationary applications; on-site hydrogen generation and on-board gasoline fuel processors; and fuel cell stacks and power systems for automotive and transportation applications.
Nuvera Products
Our strategy involves maintaining a diligent focus on core technology development and meeting near-term market needs while continuing to eliminate obstacles for longer-term commercial success. As such, we believe the rapid penetration of our technologies in the chloro-alkali and industrial vehicles and equipment sectors will help foster growth in emerging markets such as combined heat and power generation and the automotive industry.
Manufacturers, facility owners, and end users in the Chlor-alkali and industrial vehicles and equipment sector are turning to fuel cells as an alternative power solution. To address the changing needs of today's industrial customers, Nuvera has developed two fuel cell product lines - PowerFlow™ and Forza™ - that generate clean, quiet, and efficient energy in power sizes ranging from 5 kW to 1 MW or more. Nuvera has also added a third product line - PowerTap™ - which is a hydrogen generator to support the near-term introduction of fuel cells in early markets such as material handling, and longer term as hydrogen refilling for vehicles.
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Osram Opto Semiconductors delivers highly reliable SMD LEDs for all Automotive Applications. These LEDs are characterized by outstanding brightness values, high temperature stability, long life time and simple SMD processability. In the concept car Sintesi the different design possibilities with Osram LEDs are shown in the Interior and Exterior of the car. Osram Opto Semiconductors has provided the complete LED assembly including the thermal management and the electronic drivers. In the headlamp the High Beam and the Low Beam are realized with the OSTAR Headlamp. The Daytime Running Lamp is done with the Advanced Power TOPLED. In the rear combination lamp, the Power TOPLED is used. The Golden Dragon Plus is applied both in the Front and Rear position lamp.
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OSRAM Opto Semiconductors: Innovation driver for the future of light
Winning the 2007 German Future Prize has placed the researchers at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in the ranks of exceptional German scientists and developers, including Nobel prize winners. The award, presented by the German President for outstanding technical innovations, was the latest highlight in the research history of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, which stretches back more than thirty years. The company has long been one of the most innovative outfits in Germany. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of optoelectronic semiconductors for the lighting, sensor and visualization sectors, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors regularly launches new technologies and products that make a lasting difference to these sectors.
More than three decades of experience in the development and manufacture of optoelectronic semiconductor components have made OSRAM Opto Semiconductors one of the most significant innovation and technology drivers in Germany. Impressive evidence of this is provided by more than 3000 patents in various areas of semiconductor technology. Added to this is the wealth of experience in the lighting sector stretching back one hundred years that the parent company OSRAM contributes. The extensive product portfolio of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors includes above all high-brightness high-power LEDs in the visible range. Tiny light emitting diodes are forecast to have a glittering future. They are already making major inroads into many areas of modern living, particularly general lighting.
It is already difficult to imaging general lighting and many other lighting applications without LEDs. There are already LED lighting solutions that are ousting conventional light bulbs, saving energy and reducing the load on the environment. The town of Banff (Canada), situated in the middle of the Banff National Park at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, has embarked on a pioneering project to upgrade all the street lighting to LEDs. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is supporting the town in this visionary undertaking with know-how and high-brightness LEDs. The town itself opted for this upgrade primarily for ecological reasons – an aspect that will gain in importance in view of the much discussed climate change. The demand for energy-saving and therefore eco-friendly lighting solutions will continue to grow. LEDs offer a sensible alternative to conventional solutions with energy-efficient lamps.
Products for avant-garde lighting solutions have made OSRAM Opto Semiconductors a major force in shaping lighting markets and lighting applications. In the field of optoelectronic solutions, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is developing new ways of making the lighting of the future even more powerful, efficient and environmentally friendly. In developing and manufacturing standardized and customer-specific products, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors engages customers and partners in an exchange of ideas at an early stage and also cooperates with specialists in universities and other institutes.
One such outstanding product is the OSTAR platform, which won an award from the German President as the most powerful LED solution to date. The platform comprises high-power LEDs for a wide range of applications, namely lighting, projection and rear projection television (RPTV) and as IR light sources for observation usage in the security sector. OSTAR is based on innovative thin-film technology, which enables LEDs to be packed tightly together to create large illuminating surfaces.
Rapid progress in the development of powerful high-brightness LEDs is opening up new opportunities for using these lighting solutions and entirely new markets. In the general lighting sector, LEDs are rapidly taking over from incandescent lamps. And LEDs have also started their triumphant march into automotive lighting. Development of these products is already so far advanced that LEDs will be used in headlight for the first time this year.
There will also be major developments in LEDs for use in terminals such as cell phones and TV and computer screens. Multicolored LEDs (MultiLED) will continue to appear on large displays such as the ones at sporting events, pop concerts and trade fairs.
With its traditional site in Regensburg (Germany), a further production site in Penang (Malaysia), a site in Santa Clara (USA) and a global network of sales and marketing centers, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is in an excellent position to meet the challenges faced by a global high-tech company. More than 4000 employees throughout the world contribute to the success of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, producing sales of 520 million euros in the 2007 fiscal year. This is around 13 percent of the sales of OSRAM GmbH
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Pi Shurlok’s range of experience with petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles has enabled us to make a broad range of contributions to Sintesi concept vehicle. These include calculation of the vehicle performance parameters through to design of the overall vehicle electronic architecture and electrical energy management strategy. Pi Shurlok is also responsible for the vehicle safety concept. Given the brief that it was technically feasible to locate other vehicles in close proximity, we answered the question of how best could this be practically used to enhance safety. Using accident data it was clear that driver inattention was a major contributing factor to accidents. The logical solution is to find a method of drawing the driver’s attention to a nearby hazard without undue distraction a practical human machine interface solution being shown in Sintesi. In addition we have suggested that on a drive-by-wire vehicle, available information can be fed back directly through vehicle behavior modifications to aid driver awareness.
COMPANY PROFILE
Pi Shurlok is a world leader in automotive electronic systems development and manufacturing. We offer a complete range of support for our customers, from advanced technology electronic system development to world class electronics manufacturing. Pi Shurlok’s engineering and consultancy services cover a wide range of electronic applications for emissions control, powertrain, chassis, infotainment and alternative fuel applications. Pi Shurlok has considerable experience of development projects of all kinds, including systems engineering, advanced technology demonstrators, product design and fast-track projects where time-scales are tight and milestones important.
Pi Shurlok has manufactured automotive electronics since 1971. As a first Tier designer, developer and manufacturer of electronic systems for automotive applications we supply many of the world’s leading OEM’s from our world class manufacturing facilities in South Africa. Our current products range from Vehicle Security Systems to Instrument clusters, engine control, body and drive train controllers and telematics.
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Reicom deals with engineering as Pininfarina deals with design. Parallel expressions of the same passion for work, innovation and research: unique and essential marks of “Made in Italy”. Sintesi is the nexus of these two visions. Faithful to its mission of Future Solving partner, Reicom developed a project able to reshape the future of cars making them not only vehicles, but also media. It is a new conception of V2V and V2I where cars cooperate, like nerve cells, to create a network of dynamic communication: a real “living connective tissue”. A distributed intelligence handles every kind of data travelling on this network: traffic and security information, voice and video, Cross-Media contents. This kind of wireless connectivity overtakes the performances of any other technology. It will connect the cars we will drive in the near future to cities and streets in a fluid, continuous and transparent way. This scenario will become real thanks to Clancast™, the radio technology developed by Reicom after years of research. Clancast™ allows the creation of a completely decentralized data-transmission networks by means of stacks, communication protocols and a new generation of radio devices capable of reconfiguring themselves (even at the hardware level) in order to adjust to the surroundings.
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REICOM
REICOM offers its services to companies as Future Solving partner, providing engineering expertise and design creativity to help them to produce customized and flexible solutions, both for Technological Innovation of Products and for Process Optimization. A philosophy that can be summed up in five key issues.
FUTURE SOLVING
Reicom operates in the market of advanced design and production of highly integrated electronics. A company offering its services as a partner for other companies in the Research and Development of innovation that is capable of radically changing the dimension of their business and the vision of their future.
VISION ENGINEERING
Reicom helps its customers to transform their vision into a project, through progressive definition that offers products and production processes solutions capable of updating and preserving the competitive advantage deriving from advanced technological content and ambitious entrepreneurial spirit.
TALENT SHARING
Reicom shares forward-looking ideas with its partners. Scientific know-how acquired through privileged relations with Institutions and Companies at the forefront in world research. But above all a culture developed through years of work and experimentation by a team of technological creatives with talent and imagination, essential values of Made in Italy.
ADVANTAGE COACHING
Reicom serves its customers as a business partner, sharing their ambitions and ensuring that each project has the potential to guarantee long term prosperity. Not merely an out-sourcing laboratory, but also a company capable of providing management and strategic consultancy, also investing in cooperation to protect the competitive advantage attained.
CHANGE MANUFACTURING
From open source methods, to data exchange over the web, Reicom supports technology and knowledge sharing, in the conviction that "producing for the future " also means spreading the change. The ClanCast® brand includes technologies developed to introduce formats, protocols and platforms that can be applied universally and are easy to integrate and that can consolidate spreading of solutions in time.
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