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VOL. 23 September ISSUE YEAR 2022
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in Vol. 23 - September Issue - Year 2022
To Assembly Products Commissions X-Road Curve in Korea
x-road curve multi-function test stand at KOTSA
The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with extensive expertise in automation and digitalization/Industry 4.0. Its products, systems and services enable highly efficient and resource-saving manufacturing processes in different industries. The Dürr Group supplies sectors like the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical technology and woodworking industries. It generated sales of € 3.54 billion in 2021. The company has around 17,800 employees and 120 business locations in 33 countries. The Dürr Group operates in the market with the brands Dürr, Schenck and HOMAG and with five divisions: • Paint and Final Assembly Systems: paint shops as well as final assembly, testing and filling technology for the automotive industry, assembly and test systems for medical devices • Application Technology: robot technologies for the automated application of paint, sealants and adhesives • Clean Technology Systems: air pollution control, noise abatement systems and coating systems for battery electrodes • Measuring and Process Systems: balancing equipment and diagnostic technology • Woodworking Machinery and Systems: machinery and equipment for the woodworking industry dSPACE is a leading provider of simulation and validation solutions worldwide for developing connected, autonomous, and electrically powered vehicles. The company's range of end-to-end solutions are used particularly by automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to test the software and hardware components in their new vehicles long before a new model is allowed on the road. Not only is dSPACE a sought-after partner in vehicle development, engineers also rely on our know-how when it comes to aerospace and industrial automation. Our portfolio ranges from end-to-end solutions for simulation and validation to engineering and consulting services as well as training and support. With approximately 2,000 employees worldwide, dSPACE is headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, has three project centers in Germany, and serves customers through regional dSPACE companies in the USA, the UK, France, Japan, China, Croatia, and South Korea.
Dürr Assembly Products has successfully launched and commissioned its innovative x-road curve multi-function test stand for autonomous and partially autonomous vehicles in Korea. The client was the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA), a public authority responsible for vehicle and traffic safety. The project was implemented in cooperation with dSPACE, which specializes in the simulation of driving scenarios.