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This week, Frankfurt am Main is set to become a mecca for cycling enthusiasts, as EUROBIKE – the world’s largest bicycle trade fair – takes place for the third time in the city on the Main from 3 to 7 July. More than 1,900 exhibitors are expected this year. The trade fair is not just a showcase for the cycling industry. It is an industry gathering, a forum and a knowledge platform for everyone who uses, manufactures, develops and studies bicycles from a scientific perspective.
Right in the thick of it amongst the exhibitors is Mittweida University of Applied Sciences. At stand K13 in Hall 8, Professor Jörg Hübler and his team from the Faculty Engineering Sciences, together with their research partner INNKR Technology from China, will be presenting sustainable mobility solutions and exciting developments.
Greater comfort, longer ranges, more power so you arrive at your destination with less sweat-soaked clothing, and more charging points – these are the expectations that users have of manufacturers and developers. Personal mobility is set to change dramatically over the coming decades. It is precisely these developments that Professor Jörg Hübler and his team are researching.
With expertise in the fields of conceptual design, engineering, simulation, prototyping and testing of frames, drive systems and complete vehicles, the research group is a competent partner for the entire development process of a bike.
Also featured is the eCargo-Bike developed by the department. Cargo bikes are among the fastest-growing model groups in the booming e-bike market. The focus is on a safe riding experience and robust, versatile transport options – from carrying passengers to toolboxes – without compromising the manoeuvrability of a traditional bicycle. The made@HSMW cargo bike meets precisely these requirements.
Also worthy of attention is a frame design developed in-house, which can also be viewed at the stand. Advanced materials and manufacturing techniques are combined to create a lightweight, robust and environmentally friendly structure. The frame consists of UD tape-wrapped tubes attached to FLM-printed node elements, with the use of bio-based reinforcing fibres such as flax and bamboo tubes currently being investigated. The thermoplastics used for the frame can also be bio-based and are fully recyclable, supporting a closed-loop economy.
A heartfelt thank you goes to the staff of the departments and institutes within our organisation who played a key role in helping to complete the exhibition displays, such as the Laser Institute at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, Professor Julia Zähr and Professor Ruben Bauer.
If you’d like to see for yourself: from 3 to 5 July, the ‘Business Days’ will take place at the fair as a platform for networking and collaboration, whilst at the weekend of 6–7 July, the ‘Festival Days’ will offer a packed programme for the whole family. Information about the fair is available via the following link: https://eurobike.com/frankfurt/de/ihr-besuch/tickets-und-oeffnungszeiten.html
Text: Prof. Jörg Hübler
Photos: Mittweida University of Applied Sciences