Lightweighting Demonstrator Collaboration

Ermetal, a Tier-1 supplier of automotive body-in-white (BIW) and exterior panels, invites partners to collaborate on a lightweighting demonstrator within an international R&D project. Our current capabilities and goals include:

Our Expertise:

• Cold stamping of sheet metal parts, including medium- and high-strength steels

• In-house design and manufacturing of tooling, dies, and fixtures for mass production

• Resistance spot welding (RSW) and arc welding for structural and skin components

• Robotic handling and automation systems for efficient production lines

• Proven track record in BIW and panel supply for major OEMs

What We Aim to Explore Together:

• Integration of next-generation lightweight steels, multimaterials, non-steel metal forming, and tailored blanks

• Optimization of joining methods (e.g. hybrid joining, weld quality improvement, FSW, etc.)

• Advanced process simulations for formability, weld behavior, and structural performance

• Circular manufacturing strategies and sustainability improvements

• Increase uptake of cleaner raw materials

We’re open to working with technology providers, universities, research centers, and OEMs to co-develop lightweight, efficient solutions, building on our experience in international R&D through successful participation in EUREKA (e.g., MACHINIADE, OPTIMUM) and HORIZON MSCA projects (e.g., i-Weld), as well as other initiatives like InnoSale and SynAM.