MARKETS & SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION LOCATIONS ABOUT US Contact Publications LEONI websites English WIRING SYSTEMS Light-weight solutions Reducing weight. Optimising performance. There are two clear routes to saving weight: Using lighter weight materials Using less material LEONI expertise is clearly demonstrated by new technology developments and innovative products in serial production. For example, we provide wiring systems incorporating aluminium for automotive customers – low, medium and power applications. This helps to reduce fuel consumption and vehicle exhaust emissions. Development Light-weight materials Low cross-section areas System optimisation Light-weight materials Reducing weight is a continued point of focus for the automotive industry. As a major global supplier, LEONI has a clear role to play. Research into new materials. Reducing the weight of current products. Bringing new innovations into volume production. In addition to aluminium conductors, LEONI has developed other conductor materials such as CuAg (copper/silver), CuSn (copper/tin) and CuMg (copper magnesium). All products are qualified to automotive industry standards as well as OEM specifications. Low cross-section areas Reducing cable sizes has two key benefits: Weight reduction Smaller harness size – improving vehicle packaging We work to downsize cable sizes e.g. to 0.22mm2 or even 0.13mm2, and are working on solutions for smaller cross-section areas for the future. Ambient temperature capability ranges from – 40 °C to +150 °C. All products are qualified to automotive industry standards as well as OEM specifications. More information can be found on our Automotive Cable Solutions website. System optimisation EDS optimisation is all about achieving the best combination of identified factors e.g. size, weight, cost. In order to achieve this, our design teams deploy an innovative approach based on 3 key steps: Optimisation of the current wiring system design Further improving the current architecture with new materials Implementing a new system architecture also using new materials LEONI has developed and uses comprehensive modelling tools for EDS simulation then validates these results with real life measurement and recording. An example of our skill set is our proven ability to support customers with the supply of KSK wiring harnesses (Kundenspezifischer Kabelsatz). This allows individual harnesses to be manufactured for a specific vehicle, precisely supporting the customer’s requirements. Potential benefits from this approach can include: Complexity reduction – reducing part number configurations Cost reduction – eliminating redundancy in the harness Reduced weight – eliminating unused content Obsolescence reduction Improved flexibility in feature offerings Wiring SystemsTechnology & innovationLight-weight solutions Overview Markets & solutions Technology & innovation Locations About us Markets Passenger cars Trucks & Powertrain Off-road Automotive suppliers Service Contact Publications Search Sitemap Follow LEONI: Imprint Data protection Legal notice Privacy settings Cookies that essential for technical reasons are set on this webpage so we can provide users with our offers. A cookie that stores your current privacy settings is also set (selection cookie). With the exception of the selection cookie, technically non-essential cookies and tracking mechanisms, that enable us to provide you with customized offers (marketing cookies and tracking mechanisms), are only used if you have given prior consent to such use: Read more about our privacy policy. Consent to marketing cookies Read more » When clicking "Save" only the cookies you selected will be used. Under your privacy settings ,you can withdraw at any time the consent that you granted here with immediate effect. Consent to marketing cookies Save By clicking on "consent to marketing cookies", you also consent to your data being processed in the USA in accordance with Art. 49 Para. 1 S.1 lit.a GDPR. The USA is considered by the European Court of Justice to be a country with an inadequate level of data protection according to EU standards. In particular, there is a risk that your data may be processed by US authorities for control and monitoring purposes, possibly without the possibility of judicial remedy. Data protection notice (Privacy policy) | Corporate Information