Lightweighting quest: Airbus, Astrium, JLR discuss their solutions

Posted on 5 Jun 2013

What does 1kg cost your company? Engineering experts explain how their companies and research teams are prioritising light-weighting technologies to save money and improve performance.

[Panel debate at Subcon 2012, Twitter @SubconShow] Stripping weight out of products while maintaining structural strength is a fundamental principle of engineering. As prices of materials rise and competition for better performance increases, lightweighting in engineering manufacturing is more important than ever. Dai Jones, Architecture Leader at Jaguar Land Rover told the Subcon audience that…

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