Engineering services for motorsport, automotive and lightweight construction with composite design, simulation and ultrasonic testing.
schmax _+_ engineering gmbh
5020 Salzburg, Austria (Münchner Bundesstraße 91)New on Amplifa
Engineering with racetrack experience
Schmax _+_ engineering gmbh is a development service provider based in Salzburg, specializing in lightweight construction and composite engineering. The company supports customers from concept through stress analysis and design to production readiness and manufactures, among other things, monocoques using autoclave and RTM processes from fiber-reinforced plastics. Another focus is track engineering for racing teams: chassis setup, aerodynamics configuration and vehicle dynamics are optimized using simulation software and real-world data analysis. In addition, the company offers component testing for engines, powertrains, chassis and aerodynamic elements, including non-destructive testing (NDT) and on-site ultrasonic testing. With TheNeS, Schmax provides its own 1.5D solver for steady-state simulation of complex cooling systems, developed for motorsport and the automotive industry. Target industries include motorsport, automotive, aerospace, defense and yachting; there the team develops composite solutions for hull, deck, fittings and interior fittings as well as structural components such as body panels and monocoques for defense vehicles. Complementing this are prototyping, testing as well as consulting on certification and standards.
- Site
- Salzburg, Austria
- Processes
- Composite design / engineering (lightweight construction), Monocoque manufacturing using autoclave process, Monocoque manufacturing using RTM process, Development & simulation (automotive, motorsport, aerodynamics, suspension), TheNeS – 1.5D simulation of complex cooling systems, Component testing (engines, powertrains, chassis, aerodynamics), NDT (non-destructive testing) on site, Ultrasonic testing (quality assurance)
- Materials
- Fiber-reinforced plastic (composites), Autoclave process, RTM process (Resin Transfer Molding), 1.5D simulation (Thermal Network Solver), Non-destructive testing (ultrasonic)
- Certificates
- NDT/ultrasonic testing
- Industries
- Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Yachting/Shipbuilding
- 01
Concept and stress analysis
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Prototyping and testing
- 04
Simulation-based optimization
- 05
Component testing and NDT
- 06
Certification and standards consulting
Materials and processes
Fiber-reinforced plastic (composites)
Lightweight materials for monocoques, structural components and yachting components.
Autoclave process
Process for manufacturing high-strength composite monocoques.
RTM process (Resin Transfer Molding)
Process for monocoque manufacturing with resin-injected fiber composite structures.
1.5D simulation (Thermal Network Solver)
Steady-state simulation of complex cooling systems for motorsport and the automotive industry.
Non-destructive testing (ultrasonic)
On-site real-time testing of the structural load capacity of components.
Locations
Salzburg
ATSite/office
- Materials
- Composites/fiber-reinforced plastic
Services and component areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite design / engineering (lightweight construction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monocoque manufacturing using autoclave processPlastics | – | – | – | – | Composites/fiber-reinforced plastic |
| Monocoque manufacturing using RTM processPlastics | – | – | – | – | Composites/fiber-reinforced plastic |
| Development & simulation (automotive, motorsport, aerodynamics, suspension)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| TheNeS – 1.5D simulation of complex cooling systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component testing (engines, powertrains, chassis, aerodynamics)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| NDT (non-destructive testing) on siteTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic testing (quality assurance)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Yachting composite engineering (hull, deck, fittings, interior fittings)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Lightweight composites |
| Lightweight development for defense (structural components, body panels, monocoques)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Lightweight composites |
| Prototyping and testingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stress analysis and concept development through production readinessEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and testing
Quality assurance includes component testing according to strict test protocols as well as on-site non-destructive NDT and ultrasonic testing for real-time assessment of structural load capacity.
| Evidence | Salzburg |
|---|---|
| NDT/ultrasonic testing |