Prototyping. From Development to Series Production.
Prototyping is a fundamental component of the NovaNox® silicone hose development process. This involves creating a functional experimental model of a planned product. This stage follows the feasibility and cost analysis – i.e., after the early development phase. The prototype is manufactured according to your specifications and our experts' recommendations. This process allows for the identification of the most suitable material, early detection and resolution of challenges. Corresponding optimisations and modifications to the product's properties or appearance can be implemented quickly and easily. Furthermore, as a client, you gain a tangible understanding of the product's appearance, feel, and handling. All technical components and properties are represented, enabling a precise evaluation on your part. The prototype serves for conducting functional tests or testing approval scenarios. Additionally, the product's resistance to various media within your system and its operational movements can be tested. Through the final and optimal prototype, a fast, high-quality, and cost-effective realisation of series production is achieved.
Prototype: Charge Air Hose
The charge air hose connects the engine to the supercharger. In an industrial plant for machinery production, particular requirements were placed on our customised charge air hoses:
- varying widths from 200 – 250 mm
- significantly increased pressure
- strong vibrations
- flexibility of approx. 90°
Due to the required flexibility, the NovaNox® silicone hose is extremely simple and quick to install. It effortlessly withstands pressure and ensures smooth operation and reliable production within the plant. The newly gained flexibility and the resulting increased resistance to strong vibrations also significantly extended the service life of the silicone hose. Furthermore, tolerances and vibrations could be optimally compensated.
Applications of Customised Silicone Hoses
NovaNox® customised silicone hoses have diverse industrial applications. For example, food-grade hoses can be used in beverage dispensers or in drinking water and water systems in aircraft, buses, or motorhomes. Here, they ensure a smooth flow of the respective liquids to or within household appliances. NBR hoses, in contrast, are used in vehicles. They are found in the engine compartment and transport petrol, forming the connection between the tank and the engine. In addition to petrol and diesel, oil can also be conveyed through NBR hoses. Other silicone hoses near engines of machinery, systems, and primarily vehicles include coolant hoses and, in some cases, charge air hoses. Coolant hoses are directly connected to the engine system and cool it with a glycol-water mixture. This coolant absorbs the heat generated. Charge air hoses are the connection between the supercharger and the combustion chamber in turbocharged engines. They direct compressed air into the combustion chamber, thus ensuring more efficient combustion, increased engine performance, and reduced consumption.
Beyond these predominantly automotive-related applications, NovaNox® silicone hoses can also be used to convey a variety of liquids or gases through your system. Due to excellent resistance to abrasive media, there are virtually no limits in this regard. NovaNox® silicone hoses can also be supplied as a complete system, i.e., together with the corresponding clamps, pipes, or tanks. This ensures your components fit precisely and work optimally together. As silicone hoses are often used in demanding applications, they must be extremely durable and adaptable. Through the custom manufacturing of NovaNox® hose lines, even the tightest installation spaces can be effectively utilised. With our cross-industry expertise, we support our clients in new development, further development, as well as cost and time optimisation. NovaNox® hose lines are designed to meet your specific requirement profile. No installation space is too tight, no geometry too complex, and no challenge too great.
Do you have a project requiring customised silicone hoses? Then book your personal and non-binding initial consultation with our experts here to discuss your customised silicone hose or ready-to-install system.
