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Horlacher manufactures products from fibre-reinforced plastics and composite materials. These are covering and trim components and (self-) supporting structures with the following properties:
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Low weight |
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Complex shapes |
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Integration of multiple functions |
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Attractive surface finish |
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No corrosion problems |
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| Horlacher carries out all stages in composite material manufacture (model making, mould making, production) either inhouse or in cooperation with partner companies. Therefore the customer has the big advantage of only needing to contact one partner, leading to reduced expenditure for organisation and administration, and lower costs. |
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The company manufactures its products in small and medium-sized volumes using the following processing methods:
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Hand lay-up |
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Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) / Prepreg |
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Vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding (VARTM) |
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Expandable resin |
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For construction purposes Horlacher is using the following CAD systems:
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Hewlett Packard Solid Designer |
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Mega-CAD |
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Horlacher has been a supplier of railway coach components to the Swiss and European markets for the last 30 years.
The following companies are among Horlacher's customers: |
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Bombardier Transportation |
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Siemens Transportation Systems |
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Liebherr Verkehrstechnik |
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MGB Mittenwalde |
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Alusuisse Road & Rail |
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and others. |
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