OEM&Lieferant Ausgabe 2/2018 / OEM&Supplier Edition 2/2018

@formnext_expo #formnext International exhibition and conference on the next generation of manufacturing technologies Frankfurt, Germany, 13 – 16 November 2018 formnext.com Discover the future of manufacturing at formnext! Is your head full of ingenious ideas? Are you looking for innovative partners to realize them using additive manufacturing and the latest manufacturing technologies? We provide the ideal platform. Where ideas take shape. Lightweight EJOWELD ® Friction Element Welding Innovative joining technology 142 for the automotive hybrid and lightweight construction By Sebastian Schrodt, Head of Sales EJOWELD, EJOT GmbH & Co. KG, Business Unit EJOWELD Full cell technology Is fuel cell technology the new holy grail? 144 By Faurecia Engineering Partner Integrated service portal with 146 web-based, co-operative diagnostics By Andreas Hartwig, STILL und Dr. Roman Cunis, ServiceXpert Services Quality assurance for vehicles of all sizes 148 By Dennis Wittenberg, Sales Director Germany, Formel D Group OEM&Supplier by VEK Publishing OEM&Supplier Online – interactive directory for the automotive and supplier industry Thomas Magnete 151 AHC Oberflächentechnik GmbH 152 Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH 153 Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. 154 Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg COSMO CONSULT Group 155 GF Casting Solutions AG 156 Huf GroupHuf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG 157 HUBER+SUHNER AG 158 Expert Directory 159 List of authors and interviewees 106 Legal notice 145