The organization structures of the R&D departments in Hortolandia can be divided in three main activities areas:
Cad department
It takes up a covered area of 80 square meters and hosts 13 technicians working there.
The equipment consists of:
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WS SUN
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WS IBM
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CATIA, PROE e UGNX2
This area is devoted to the product management, to the 2 and 3D design and to the material development.
Prototyping and feasability laboratory
They extend for a 1.100 square meters covered area and hosts 13 technicians working there.
The equipment consists of:
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Vibrating devices
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Thermal Shock
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Air flow Control
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Injection flow Control
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CAD/CAM Prototyping devices
This area is devoted to validation tests, feasibility tests, products customization and prototypes production.
Laboratories
They cover an area of 2.100 square meters and host 15 technicians working there.
The equipment consists of:
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Dynamometers for static and dynamic tests
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Emissions control devices
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Hot/cold thermal chamber
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Development equipment
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Track
This area is devoted to calibration processes, equipment maintenance, vehicles approval processes and aftermarket services (HONDA, TOYOTA etc.).