Wingquist Laboratory is a joint venture agreement between Chalmers and industrial partners.
Over the years, there has been a growth and a broadening in the number of partners in the centre. Today, Wingquist Laboratory gathers end users from all the automotive and aerospace OEM companies, as well as a number of other large manufacturing companies in Sweden. The centre also gathers a number of strategically important SME:s that can support the realization of the centre’s vision.
Research partners
Chalmers
Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.
Chalmers participates in the centre with two departments, Industrial and Materials Science (IMS) and Electrical Engineering (E2). IMS is the organizational host of the centre. Chalmers contributes to the centre with research facilities and personnel, is a member of the board and has actively been involved in proposing and forming the research agenda and the project portfolio.
The Fraunhofer-Chalmers Research Centre
Fraunhofer-Chalmers Centre for Industrial Mathematics (FCC) is a research center focusing on how to apply mathematics. FCC is 50/50 owned by Chalmers and Fraunhofer-Gesellshaft and is a partner for international industry and academia to mathematically model, analyze, simulate, optimize, and visualize complex phenomena in industry and science. FCC contributes to the center with research personnel and provides simulation technique and support in development of demonstrators. FCC is a member of the board and has actively been involved in proposing and forming the research agenda and the project portfolio.
Industrial partners
GKN Aerospace Sweden AB
GKN Aerospace Sweden is a leading supplier to the global aerospace engine industry, specializing in the production of highly advanced composite and metallic engine components. We operate across civil aviation, defense, and space sectors, with a strong commitment to close collaboration with our research and industry partners. GKN Aerospace Sweden employs over 2,200 people who contribute to the company’s growth and success. As a board member in the centre, we play an active role in shaping the research agenda and project portfolio. GKN Aerospace Sweden has been an engaged partner since the beginning and continues to present relevant industrial research questions into the centre.
IKEA of Sweden AB/IKEA Group
Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers, and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. All to create a better everyday life for the many people. The Group includes Inter IKEA Systems B.V. – the worldwide IKEA franchisor – as well as range development, supply and certain industry activities. IKEA of Sweden AB, located in Älmhult, is responsible for developing, maintaining and improving the IKEA product offer, including home furnishings and food.
RD&T Technology
RD&T Technology is a spin-off company located in Mölndal, that develops the simulation software RD&T for robustness and tolerance analysis. RD&T Technology offers software and services to a variety of customers in different industrial areas and in close collaboration with research. RD&T Technology participates in the centre to provide simulation technique and to support the development of demonstrators.
SAAB AB
Saab serves the global market of governments, authorities and corporations with products, services and solutions ranging from military defense to civil security. With operations on every continent, Saab continuously develops, adapts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs. Its most important markets today are Europe, South Africa, Australia, South and North America. Saab has around 22,000 employees. Annual sales amount to around SEK 52 billion, of which research and development account for about 25 per cent of sales. Saab has divided operations into four business areas: Aeronautics, Dynamics, Surveillance and Kockums.
Scania CV AB
Scania is a world leading provider of transport solutions with more than 58,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society and the environment. Our current product portfolio includes heavy trucks, busses and engines. The head office and the Research and development operations are located in Södertälje, Sweden, and our global production facilities are spread at three hubs, Europe, South America and China. Scania also own its own service network with around 1,500 workshops globally. Scania is part of the Volkswagen owned TRATON GROUP. Under this umbrella the brands Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Caminhoes e Ônibus and Navistar work closely together.
AB Sandvik Coromant
AB Sandvik Coromant, is the world largest manufacture of cutting tools for machining of metals, employing more than 7,000 having representation in over 130 countries and offices in 38 countries. In the organization close to 600 engineers work with developing new cutting materials and coatings as well as new improved designs of the cutting tools and processes. AB Sandvik Coromant centre for methods and platforms in R&D, situated in Sandviken, has successfully developed a deterministic way of working parametric and rule base design, handling the wide product space covering cutting tools for micro machining up to machining of engines for large ships. The strive for productivity and cost cutting in manufacturing leads to increasing demand of more optimized and robust cutting tools enabling a higher performance and utilization of the cutting tools.
Volvo Car Group AB
The first Volvo car rolled off the Gothenburg production line in Sweden in 1927. Since then, Volvo Car Group has been a world-leader in safety technology and innovation. Today, Volvo is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales in more than 100 countries. Volvo Cars' head office, product development, marketing and administration functions are mainly located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Cars' production plants are located in Gothenburg, Ghent (Belgium), South Carolina (US), Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou (China). The company also has R&D and design centres in Gothenburg and Shanghai (China).
Volvo Group Trucks Technology AB
Volvo Group Trucks Technology covers the entire value chain from long-term research to final delivery of complete vehicles for production to the Volvo Group truck business as well as supporting the products in the aftermarket. We play a vital role in contributing to the profitability, by providing competitive brand unique products that are based on common architecture and shared technology. By leveraging the combined size of the truck brands, we support the Volvo Group’s vision to become the world leader in sustainable transport solutions. Volvo Group Trucks Technology has 10,000 employees working in global teams with focus on delivering world-class engineered products and services. They have been a partner since the start.