Benteler-Automobiltechnik Gmbh

Volkswagen Ag

Günter Fortmeier

Stephan Meyer

Thomas Henksmeier

Erik Schultz

Tobias Düpmeier

Eugen Seibel

Alex Mirau

Norbert Niggemeyer

Aloys Schröder

Frank Höcker

Carsten Bickmann

Matthias Körner

Elmar Grußmann

Motor vehicle control arm () comprising two profiles () made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element () made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element () is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm () is optimized with respect to weight and costs.

Motor vehicle control arm

A forming tool for press forming a plate includes a top die and a bottom die, wherein in a dosed state of the forming tool a mold cavity remains between the top die and the bottom die and a punch is provided which can be moved relative to the forming tool in a movement direction, which punch is at least movable into the mold cavity and the punch is supported elastically with at least one further degree of freedom of movement, wherein the degree of freedom of movement is oriented transverse to the movement direction, wherein the punch has a foot region and is pivotally supported at the foot region.

Forming tool with punch

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Delbrück, Germany

Günter Fortmeier