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A L L S O L U T I O N S F R O M O N E S I N G L E S O U R C E
A Member of the Eberspächer Group
C E N T E R O F C O M P E T E N C E | H I G H - P E R F O R M A N C E A N D L I G H T W E I G H T S O L U T I O N S
2 | C E N T E R O F C O M P E T E N C E
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P E R F E C T D I V E R S I T Y
F o r 2 5 y e a r s w e h a v e b e e n d e v e l o p i n g i n n o v a t i v e s o l u t i o n s w i t h a n d f o r o u r p a r t n e r s . A s m e m b e r s o f t h e
E b e r s p ä c h e r G r o u p , w e c a n n o w a d d o t h e r a r e a s o f e x p e r t i s e t o s u p p l e m e n t t h e e x p e r i e n c e w e h a v e g a i n e d i n
d e v e l o p m e n t , p r o t o t y p e p r o d u c t i o n , s p e c i a l s e r i e s p r o d u c t i o n a n d m o t o r s p o r t , a n d w e c a n p a s s t h i s a l l o n t o
o u r c u s t o m e r s . To p u t i t i n t o a s h o r t c o n t e x t , w e o f f e r a c o m p r e h e n s i v e r a n g e o f e x h a u s t t e c h n o l o g y c o m p e t e n c e.
CENTER OF COMPETENCE:
As a centre of competence for high performance applications and light-
weight systems, Prototechnik’s main focus is on the areas of develop-
ment, prototype production and special series production for intake and
exhaust systems. Working with the Eberspächer Group, Prototechnik
creates tailored solutions from concept design and simulation, to
acoustics and performance optimisation, to prototype production, to
functionality and endurance tests, to special series production and
finally up to spare parts supply.
The business unit also specialises in the production of coolant, oil, fuel
and ventilation lines, EGR cooling systems as well as other vehicle compo-
nents made of pipes and sheet metal. Using and processing special mate-
rials such as Inconel, aluminium and titanium is a part of our daily work at
Prototechnik. It allows us to meet the increasing demands in the various
high performance segments as well as the necessity for more and more
weight reductions. This knowledge is reflected in a number of successful
development, prototyping, special series and motorsport production pro-
jects over more than 25 years of the company’s history.
MOTORSPORT:
Motor racing activities include the 24 hour race in Le Mans and the FIA
European Truck Racing Championship, the DTM and the WTCC, but also
a wide variety of other formula series. International teams depend on
the innovative solutions from Schwäbisch Gmünd. Thin-wall technology,
light weight and special materials are extremely important factors
which are increasingly being integrated into series production vehicles.
LIGHT WEIGHT:
In comparison to conventional stainless steel, titanium facilitates
weight reduction of more than 40 percent. Every ounce of weight
saved serves to reduce CO2 emissions and makes the vehicles
more environmentally friendly. In particular, the company’s special
expertise in the use of new materials makes it possible to develop
innovative exhaust technology products for series production pas-
senger cars as well as commercial vehicles.
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A G O O D S E T U P
Quality and project management Automotive standards (ISO 9001:2008, DFM, D/P-FMEA, risk management etc.)
ISO TS 16949 in the planning phase.
Special series production
Purchasing and pro-duction preparation
Functionality andendurance tests
Prototype manu-
facturing
Concept and product
development
Spare parts supply
“A l l c o m p e t e n c e s f r o m o n e s i n g l e s o u r c e .” T h i s p h i l o s o p h y h a s b e e n a f f i r m e d a n d d e v e l o p e d o n t h e b a s i s o f
n u m e r o u s p r o j e c t s . W e a r e a l w a y s w i l l i n g t o t a c k l e n e w, e x c i t i n g a n d d i f f i c u l t t a s k s – c o m p l e x s p e c i a l s e r i e s ,
m a n u a l o p e r a t i o n s c o m b i n e d w i t h p a r t i a l l y a u t o m a t e d p r o d u c t i o n p r o c e s s e s . F r o m t h e c o n c e p t t o s e r i e s p r o -
d u c t i o n a n d b e y o n d . A c c e s s t o E b e r s p ä c h e r R & D e x p e r t i s e a n d r e s o u r c e s e n s u r e s t h a t p r o j e c t s a r e c o m p l e t e d
q u i c k l y a n d e f f e c t i v e l y a n d t o a n e x t r e m e l y h i g h q u a l i t y s t a n d a r d .
3D/2D CAD inCATIA, PRO-E andUG CAE – CFD, FEAAcousticsThermodynamicsDurability – mechanical, dyna-mic and thermo-mechanical
One piece hand-made Samples for functional and durability testing -soft tools Preseries – evaluation of seriesproduction proces-ses
Flow rigAcoustics & thermodynamicsEndurance testing –component testbenches, engineand chassis dyna-mometer
Technical purcha-singSeries productionpurchasing suppor-ted by the GroupSeries productionprocess planningQuality planning
Partially automatedproduction processes combi-ned with manualoperationsBatch productioncombined with“one-piece flow”
10-15 years incompliance with the standardsand longer
One project manager – one point of contact for the entire project, from concept to the spare parts
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P R O D U C T P O R T F O L I O
W e c o u l d b e k n o w n a s s p e c i a l i s t s f o r s p e c i f i c r e q u i r e m e n t s . W e d e v e l o p a n d p r o d u c e i n t a k e a n d e x h a u s t
s y s t e m s f o r o p t i m a l e x h a u s t g a s f l o w, m a x i m u m p o w e r a n d t o r q u e , e x h a u s t g a s a f t e r t r e a t m e n t a n d s o u n d
e n g i n e e r i n g . W i t h a g r e a t d e a l o f a m b i t i o n a n d f l e x i b i l i t y, P r o t o t e c h n i k d e l i v e r s n i c h e - m a r k e t p r o d u c t s i n
a w i d e v a r i e t y o f m a r k e t a r e a s .
OUR MARKETS:
Cars, road registered high-performance cars
Motorbikes
Commercial vehicles
Agricultural and construction machinery
Special applications (e.g. ship and boat engines, airplane engines,
stationary engines, defence...)
Hybrid and fuel cell vehicles
Motorsports
We are proud to say that our products can be found on land, on the
water and in the air – anywhere that combustion engines are at work.
OUR PRODUCTS:
Intake manifolds and systems
Exhaust systems
Exhaust manifolds
- Turbular/high-performance manifolds
- Half-shell manifolds
- Air-gap insulated manifolds
Catalytic converter and DPF systems, ceramic and metal
Muffler systems, optionally with valve technology
and rolled or pressed
Complete systems featuring “dual mode” and “air-to-air”
Exhaust gas heat exchangers
Other pipe systems (charge-air, coolant, oil and
fuel lines) in steel and aluminium design
Vehicle and chassis components
Vehicle prototype shop
Design and in-house manufacture of jigs and fixtures
We are seeking new challenges. Tell us your problem and let us solve it.
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R E F E R E N C E S
O u r p r o d u c t s a r e u s e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e e n t i r e w o r l d . F o r e x a m p l e , a t m a n y i n t e r n a t i o n a l m o t o r s p o r t e v e n t s .
MOTORSPORT RANGE :
Production of motorsport components for a wide variety of racing series
and teams:
AUDI Sport, DTM and LMP; BMW Motorsport, WTCC etc.; Mercedes
HWA, DTM, F3; Opel DTM; Porsche Carrera Cup, LMP etc. Motorsport
products: High-performance intake and exhaust manifolds, light-weight
catalytic converters and silencers, low and high pressure fuel lines, air
lines, oil lines and welded chassis components
SPECIAL SERIES PRODUCTION PROJECTS:
System development and prototype production for a variety of manu-
facturers, e.g. Ford Focus RS, KTM X-Bow, Mercedes-Benz McLaren
SLR, Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG, Opel Zafira CNG, Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche 997 GT3 1st and 2nd generation, Volkswagen Touareg & Phae-
ton V10, VW Individual. Extra low volume series exhaust system pro-
duction for the Zeppelin airship
PROTOTYPES:
AUDI AG, Quattro GmbH; BMW AG, BMW Motorrad; Daimler cars and
commercial vehicles; Deutz AG; KTM Motorrad; Mowag; MTU; Porsche;
Volkswagen; various system suppliers
PORSCHE CARRERA GT:
“Air-to-air” system development and series production of the intake mo-
dule and the entire exhaust system for 2 years
PORSCHE 911 GT3:
Exhaust system development up to start of production within 18 months
“Dual mode” (exhaust valve control) for 74 dB(A) with very low exhaust
backpressure and with light-weight titanium design
MERCEDES -BENZ MCLAREN SLR:
A very challenging system development of an exceptional exhaust system
packaged in the front end vehicle with “sidepipes”. Series production for
5 years
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 55 AMG:
Exhaust system development, testing and series production of several
thousand systems per year. Benchmark in the sound (engineering) sector
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H I S T O R Y
1985 Prototechnik GmbH founded
1989 IFT Ingenieurgesellschaft für
Fahrzeugtechnik mbH founded
1995 IFT Prüftechnik GmbH founded
2001 onwards Affiliates move to joint offices in the new
administration building in the Gügling industrial
estate near Schwäbisch Gmünd
Special series production of Mercedes-Benz McLaren
SLR, Porsche Carrera GT, Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG,
Ford Focus RS, Ducati 999 etc.
2003 onwards Affiliated companies are acquired by Ricardo plc.,
Ricardo Deutschland branch
Special series production of Porsche 911 GT3/ RS/ Cup,
Dieselmax land speed world record
2010 BU Prototechnik becomes part of the
Eberspächer family
Prototechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Güglingstraße 68-70
73529 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Germany
Phone: +49 71 71 87 48-100
Fax: +49 7171 87 48-400
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