{"id":17242967,"date":"2025-07-04T15:16:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/felss.com\/automotive\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:22:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:22:44","slug":"automotive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/felss.com\/en\/automotive\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Automotive
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The demands on the automotive industry are constantly increasing: vehicles must become lighter, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly, without compromising on safety or performance. Felss supports leading OEMs and suppliers worldwide in meeting these challenges. <\/p>\n

Our technologies are designed to produce components with exceptional precision and strength while saving material. The result: parts that reduce the environmental footprint and deliver clear economic benefits. <\/p>\n

With our expertise in rotary swaging and other cold forming technologies<\/a>, we are shaping the future of mobility \u2013 reliably, innovatively, and efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Challenges in the automotive industry <\/span>
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The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Vehicles must be lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable to meet environmental regulations and conserve resources\u2014all while ensuring maximum safety and cost-effectiveness through advanced machines<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Felss meets these challenges with<\/span>
advanced forming technologies:<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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With Felss, you gain a partner who understands industry trends and provides tailored solutions that are reliable, flexible, and future-oriented.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Lightweight design through material efficiency
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Rotary swaging reduces component weight without compromising strength.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Precision and durability<\/h4>\n

Our technologies produce highly accurate and robust components, ideal for demanding applications.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sustainable production<\/h4>\n

Resource-efficient processes minimize material waste and support recyclable designs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cost-efficiency<\/h4>\n

By integrating multiple production steps into a single process, we lower production costs and improve overall efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Felss solutions for the automotive industry<\/span>
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Components manufactured with Felss technologies contribute to greater efficiency, safety, and sustainability in vehicles worldwide, made possible by innovative solutions such as Felss Digital<\/a>, creating crucial advantages for the automotive industry. Our innovative processes, such as rotary swaging<\/a> as well as radial and axial forming<\/a>, enable the precise production of lightweight components that meet the increasing demands of the automotive industry.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Efficient components for e-mobility\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Lightweight design is crucial in electric vehicles to extend driving range and reduce overall mass. With our technologies, we manufacture:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hollow rotor shafts<\/p>\n

Precisely formed using rotary swaging, these hollow shafts<\/a> reduce weight and increase the efficiency of electric drives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hollow drive shafts<\/p>\n

Material-efficient manufacturing saves raw materials without compromising strength or durability.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Technical advantage<\/p>\n

Minimal material use with maximum dimensional accuracy thanks to precision forming processes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Drive systems \u2013 maximum performance at minimum weight\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hollow drive shafts and axle journals must combine low weight with high strength and long service life. With Felss forming technologies, you benefit from:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Material savings<\/p>\n

Up to 30% weight reduction per component through targeted material distribution.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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NVH optimization<\/p>\n

Reduced noise and vibration for improved driving comfort and acoustic performance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Structural integrity<\/p>\n

Forming without weld seams maximizes structural strength.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Precision in steering systems\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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For inner and outer steering shafts as well as steering spindles<\/a>, Felss delivers precision combined with efficiency.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rotationally forming<\/p>\n

Millimeter-level tolerances for perfect fit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Durability<\/p>\n

High-strength components that meet the most demanding safety requirements.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Flexibility<\/p>\n

Solutions tailored to specific customer requirements and vehicle platforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Optimized transmission components\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Transmissions face extreme stress. Felss-formed parts such as hollow transmission shafts<\/a>, sun shafts<\/a>, and input hubs<\/a> provide:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Reduced inertia<\/p>\n

Hollow geometries enable more efficient power transmission and lower energy consumption.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Precise material distribution<\/p>\n

Material is placed precisely where maximum strength is required.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Integrated processes<\/p>\n

Multiple operations combined into one streamlined process increase efficiency and reduce costs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Your advantage with Felss
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Our forming technologies combine maximum precision, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Whether in e-mobility, drivetrain systems, or transmission components, we deliver tailored solutions that meet the evolving demands of the automotive industry.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Technologies that drive progress<\/span>
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With axial forming, rotary swaging, and rolling, we manufacture components with precision, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. For the automotive industry, Felss technologies deliver tailored solutions for demanding applications.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axial forming
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