Hörmann Vehicle Engineering (HVE) and its partners have completed the 3D-FiberTrain research project, developing a tool-free manufacturing route that combines large-format 3D printing with continuous-fibre tape reinforcement. The technology was demonstrated on front components for Siemens Mobility’s ICE 3neo high-speed train.
After 34 months of research, the 3D-FiberTrain consortium has demonstrated a new approach to manufacturing large, highly loaded composite components for rail vehicles. Led by Hörmann Vehicle Engineering (HVE), the project ran from September 2023 to June 2026 and targeted an alternative to conventional thermoset composite processes such as hand lay-up and vacuum infusion.
Pour en savoir plus : 3D-FiberTrain combines additive manufacturing and continuous fibres for rail components
