Joining in Car Body Engineering 2024

Joining in Car Body Engineering 2024

EFFECTIVE JOINING – AND DE-JOINING

Optimising second-generation BEV and PHEV car body structures and moving towards a sustainable, carbon-neutral, yet cost-effective production probably are the two main goals in modern car body engineering, and both have much to do with optimised joining technologies and joining concepts. For instance:

  • Modern battery case structures are becoming further integrated into crash load paths: How do joining concepts best reflect that?
  • Megacastings are intensely discussed: When realised, how are they best joined to the rest of the structure?
  • Carbon-neutral vehicle production scenarios need to include intelligent recycling concepts: Joints may need to be easily de-joinable at a vehicle’s end-of-life.

Thus, to discuss latest suggestions for optimal joining solutions, Automotive Circle’s international conference on Joining in Car Body Engineering will again discuss latest progress in all industrially relevant body shop processes with its network of experts, on April 16-18, 2024, in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

Conference Structure

The three conference days consist of two, separately bookable modules:

Module 1, covering progress in Adhesive Bonding and Hybrid Bonding technologies, starts on the first conference day and ends in the early afternoon of the second.

Module 2, covering developments in Thermal and Mechanical Joining technologies, starts in the morning of the second conference day and ends in the afternoon of the third.

The first sessions or the second conference day feature a joint program of presentations for participants of either module, with topics that are presumed to be of interest to all participants, for instance OEM presenting the full joining concept of a recently launched car body project.

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Effective joining – and de-joining

Optimising second-generation BEV and PHEV car body structures and moving towards a sustainable, carbon-neutral, yet cost-effective production probably are the two main goals in modern car body engineering, and both have much to do with optimised joining technologies and joining concepts. For instance:

  • Modern battery case structures are becoming further integrated into crash load paths: How do joining concepts best reflect that?
  • Megacastings are intensely discussed: When realised, how are they best joined to the rest of the structure?
  • Carbon-neutral vehicle production scenarios need to include intelligent recycling concepts: Joints may need to be easily de-joinable at a vehicle’s end-of-life.

Thus, to discuss latest suggestions for optimal joining solutions, Automotive Circle’s international conference on Joining in Car Body Engineering will again discuss latest progress in all industrially relevant body shop processes with its network of experts, on April 16-18, 2024, in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

We cordially invite you to submit your proposal for a half-hour technical presentation for the conference program, reporting on your latest advances, developments and findings relevant to the conference theme.

In particular, the conference aims to present progress in the following areas:

New/improved joining solutions for…

  • new materials and material combinations
  • automotive castings
  • battery cases and other e-mobility-related car body joining tasks with special performance requirements
  • ultra-high-strength materials
  • additively manufactured components

Novel, industry-ready joining technologies, for instance…

  • new, non-melting welding processes
  • innovative mechanical joining processes

Adhesive bonding innovations, concerning…

  • new with structural, supporting or sealing adhesive bonding applications, also in hybrid combination with other joining technologies
  • more precise and efficient adhesive application processes
  • advances in adhesives development

More efficient production and development, via…

  • improvements in throughput, stability, robustness, reproducibility, as well as maintenance or upstream process requirements
  • reduction of heat input during joining, avoidance of distortions and material damage
  • Smart Production / digitalization solutions in the body shop; efficient process and machinery data management and data analyses
  • reliable and efficient simulations of joining processes and their integration into the virtual development environment
  • new techniques for effective quality and process control

Increased flexibility and reduced complexity in the body shop, by means of…

  • larger process windows and extended applicability of joining processes
  • new possibilities for joining one-sided or difficult-to-access joints
  • optimised body shop layouts

Sustainability and circular economy concepts, e.g. …

  • comparative CO2-footprint analyses of industrial joining processes
  • scope-3-sustainability: CO2 -footprint of joining elements/adhesives across the entire supply chain
  • joinability of recycled, secondary materials (steel, aluminium, plastics)
  • recycling-friendly joining technologies and joining concepts
  • concepts and solutions for effective de-joining and debonding-on-command
  • reduced energy consumption in the body shop

The three conference days will again be structured into two separate, yet overlapping modules:

Program Committee:

Module 1 – Adhesive Bonding and Hybrid Bonding (April 16-17, 2024)

Professor Dr. Klaus Dilger
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Institute of Joining and Welding (ifs)
k.dilger@tu-bs.de

Professor Dr. Christian Lammel
IFF GmbH – Induktion Fügetechnik Fertigungstechnik
christian.lammel@iff-gmbh.de

Module 2 – Thermal and Mechanical Joining (April 17-18, 2024)

Professor Dr. Stefan Böhm
University of Kassel \ Institute of Production Technology and Logistics
s.boehm@uni-kassel.de

Dr. Dirk Meine
Automotive Circle
T +49 (0)511 9910-319
dirk.meine@vincentz.net

The members of the Program Committee will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your submission.

We cordially invite you to submit your proposal for a half-hour technical presentation at Joining in Car Body Engineering 2024. Please send us, using our online submission form, a concise, non-promotional, English-language abstract outlining your results

by October 30, 2023.

Based on your abstract, in collaboration with the OEM Advisory Board of the conference, we will evaluate your proposal. In that process, the novelty of your results, their industrial relevance and the engineering-oriented, technical character of your proposal will be of particular importance.

If your contribution is accepted, we are pleased to invite one speaker from your company to take part in the corresponding conference module, i.e. exempt of the conference fees and including hotel accommodation.

Further key dates

  • Notification of acceptance of your proposal: mid-November 2023
  • Publication of the conference programme: early January 2023
  • Submission of your (English-language) presentation documents as a pdf for the conference proceedings: March 16, 2024

Participants

  • Car body engineers, managers and employees of international OEM
  • Suppliers and service providers
  • Experts from institutes
  • All responsible for joining projects in the areas of pre-development, development, planning and production.

Exhibition & Sponsoring

Become a sponsor or exhibitor

Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!

Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!

Check out the various exibition and sponsoring options!

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More Information

Organizer
Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG
Plathnerstrasse 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany

T. +49 511 9910 – 375
F +49 511 9910 – 379

maike.jerutz@vincentz.net

Date & Venue
Conference: April 16-18, 2024

Digital Participation
or
On site Participation @
DOLCE by Wyndham Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1
61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany

T +49 6032 303-0
F +49 6032 303-529
info@dolcebadnauheim.com
www.dolcebadnauheim.com

Please take note of the hygienic concept of the conference hotel.

Accommodation is available at the conference hotel.

We kindly ask you to make your own hotel reservation at the conference hotel. Rooms are available from € 150,- to € 170,-, depending on the room category. All rooms include breakfast for a price of € 5,- per person and day. Please refer to: “Automotive Circle”.

The following cancellation conditions apply for all categories:

All reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 4 weeks before arrival. Up to 2 weeks before arrival 60% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 80 % will be charged.

Participation Fee

On site or digital participation (choice is all yours):

Module 1
1.995 €*
Standard Single Fee
Module 2
1.995 €*
Standard Single Fee

Both modules

Trust-Rate
2.745 €*
for registrations received by January 15, 2024
Early-bird
2.845 €*
for registrations received by March 15, 2024
Standard
2.945 €*
for registrations received after March 15, 2024

Students will get a Junior Ticket for 1.472,50€ (both modules) on presentation of a valid student ID.
A 10% group discount on the rate that is valid at the time of registration is available. This will apply when 5 or more attendees from the same company address register at the same time.
The access data for the digital conference participation will be send out via E-Mail approx. one week prior the conference. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been recieved in full.

* All prices plus 19 % German VAT. All conferences in Europe are subject to VAT. To reclaim, please contact your local tax office.

Participation fee includes

On site participation: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering, the participation in the evening networking event and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Digital participation: Fees including full digital conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.

Registration

Registration is preferably done via the event’s website, alternatively by e-mail or regular mail. The confirmation of participation and invoice will be sent via e-mail. Without this confirmation, there is no claim to participation in the booked event. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received, except EuroCarBody. However, the number of participants is limited in all cases.

Technical Plattform for digital participation

This virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The following tools are used:

  • Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
  • Vimeo Player

Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to internal company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.

Conference Language
The conference is held exclusively in English. All documents are predominately composed in the English language.

Hygienic Concept
Please also note our Hygienic Concept.

Cancellations
Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received by March 19, 2024. Please understand that event preparation and organization involve financial and human resources. Therefore a fee of 50% of the participation fee will be charged, if the notification of cancellation is received after March 19, 2024. Should notification reach us after April 2, 2024, or in case of non-participation, 100% of the participation fee will be charged. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.

Cancellations and changes must be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organizer. Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed).

The participant undertakes to follow the instructions of the organizer and the venue. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from the event.

The organizer reserves the right to change the program or to cancel the event in the event of special circumstances (important reason). In particular, the organizer is entitled to take such measures in cases of force majeure, due to official orders, in the event of a situation endangering the life, body or health of the participants. In these cases, the organizer shall not be obliged to pay damages and/or reimbursement of expenses to the participants. This applies in particular to any cancellation fees incurred by third parties (e.g. hotel bookings, train or flight tickets).

If the digital event has to be canceld by the organizer due to insufficient number of participants, technical complications or due to illness of one or more speakers, already paid participation fees will be refunded in full. Further claims do not exist.

Invitation Letters

Please contact us if you need invitation letters for visa requirements. We will be happy to assist with this after we have received your registration. There requests are usually handled by us within 2 working days and we typically send the invitation letters out as a PDF file via eMail. If you require an original letter we can send it out by regular mail. Please understand that if you need letters sent via express mail that we have to further the delivery and handling costs to you.

Program Changes
Automotive Circle reserve the right to revise event content and change implementation tools. There is no claim to a specific lecture, workshop or references. Registered trademarks: No guarantee is given that the products, processes and other names mentioned are free of third-party property rights.

Data Protection
As participant of an event, you agree that data such as company, address (zip code, city, country), first name, name and job function of the attendee will be published on the list of participants. The list of participants is available to all participants in digital form. The list of participants could also be used by sponsors and exhibitors for advertising purposes. Objection against publication and circulation of your data may be made at any time until 3 weeks prior to the event and has to be made in writing to the organizer. The address data are processed for customer service and information purposes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Company’s name, city and country might be published on the Internet as reference for upcoming Automotive Circle events. Personal data will be forwarded to the local health authority on request.

Pictures, Videos & Recordings
By registering you understand that your participation and attendance at the event may be videotaped, filmed and/or audio recorded. You agree that the recording may be used for any lawful purposes that Vincentz Network, or its designees, in their sole discretion, may determine.

Picture credits
gerenme/istockfoto.com; molotok743/fotolia.com; Hotel Dolce Bad Nauheim; Vincentz Network

Miscellaneous
With your binding registration you agree that film, image, word and sound recordings may be made of you during the event. These recordings may be used without restriction by Vincentz Network or authorized parties in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Also have a look at our Privacy Policy.

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What can you expect from the digital participation?
  • Follow the live stream of all presentations or on demand* until 2 weeks after the conference
  • Ask you individual questions during the Q&A session to the speakers during the live stream
  • Exhibitor forum and the possibility to get in touch with the exhibitors
  • Messaging and chat functions to get in touch with others
  • Download of the presentations

*Will be provided after the conference

Acces data to the digital platform will be send out approx. one week before the conference starts.

Technical Plattform

The virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The follwoing tools are used:

  • Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
  • Vimeo Player

Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to technical company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.

Be assured: We have answers to your Corona questions!

We are your host and service provider and we take this responsibility very seriously. We are actively available to answer all your questions about your participation.

As of April 2, 2022 most Covid-19 restrictions on everyday life and for hosting conferences have been lifted. The new nationwide legal framework provides only a few general protective measures. In almost all federal states including Hessen, masks are now mandatory only in doctors’ surgeries, nursing homes, hospitals, buses and trains. The current regulations in Germany and specifically in the state of Hessen do not include any access restrictions. In order to participate in our conferences you currently do not need to show any evidence in form of Covid-19 vaccination, negative tests or similar. In case of changes we will of course inform you in time.

Health
We kindly ask you to make your visit only if you are in good health. If you feel unwell during the conference, please contact us or your hotel reception immediately by phone or email. We will then be happy to help you.

Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed.

Hand washing
We strongly recommend frequent and thorough hand washing. Hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind are available for you.

Sneezing and coughing
We kindly ask you to follow the usual etiquette regarding sneezing and coughing.

Disinfection and cleaning
For your safety, we will regularly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces (e.g. tables, handrails, door handles) as well as our sanitary facilities at more frequent intervals. You will find hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind at all important places at the conference area.

Status as of December 2, 2022

Your Contacts

Dr. Dirk Meine

Presidium

+49 511 9910-319

Maike Jerutz

Senior Event Manager

+49 511 9910-375

Imke Rotermund

Sales Manager

+49 511 9910-343