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1st place – Thermoplastic timing belt pulley
for rear-axle steering
| Innovation: | Thermoplastic replaces sintered metal: lightweight, dimensionally stable, resistant to temperature and media; the contour of the helical gearing is demoulded via a separate kinematics |
| Sustainability: | 30% less CO2, 45% lighter, the diaphragm gate is recycled directly |
| First Use: | 2024 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Syensqo SA |
| Material: | PPS-GF40-MD25 / Syensqo Ryton BR111 BL |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | ZF Group, Chassis Solutions / Chassis Components |
| Other Participants: | – |
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2nd place – Crash protection for EV brake system
| Innovation: | Safety-critical component, crash structure, glass-fibre orientation optimised for energy absorption in the event of a crash |
| Sustainability: | More compact design, weight 595 g, GWP 1.96 kg CO2eq |
| First use: | Mercedes CLA MMA platform 2024 |
| Raw Material Manufacturer: | EMS-Chemie AG |
| Material: | PA66+PA61/X / Grivory GVL-5H HP |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Pöppelmann Kunststoff-Technik GmbH & Co. KG |
| Other parties involved: | Hellermann Tyton GmbH & Co. KG |
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2nd place – Collimator carrier
| Innovation: | Integrated miniaturised collimator carrier, same installation space – larger image, better vibration stability |
| Sustainability: | The material’s CO2 footprint reduced by 79% compared with the aluminium solution; life-cycle assessment calculations are still pending. |
| First use: | Lucid Gravity Q4 2024 |
| Raw material manufacturer: | Solvay SA |
| Material: | PPS-(GF+MD)65, Solvay Ryton BR111BL |
| Tool Manufacturer: | – |
| Machine Manufacturer: | – |
| Part manufacturer: | Ningbo Sunrise |
| Other parties involved: | Jabil Optics Germany GmbH, Lucid Motors |
