Eker and Shakira
Friday 4th of December, Bård Eker guested Fredrik Skavlan and his famous skandinavian talk show SKAVLAN.
Bård told his version of the SAAB aquisition attempt - which was given up two weeks ago. 2.850.000 watched the show at NRK1 in Norway and SVT in Sweden - with Shakira and Dolph Lundgren as other guests.
Links:
http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/582810
Eker Design for Aesthesis
For Aesthesis, Eker Design have played an important part of developing the High End loudspeaker; Aesthesis Gramophone.
Eker Design did the 3D modelling and CNC milling for the tool fabrication for the Carbon Fibre part production.
We are proud to have been a part of the development of this great product. You can read more about it here:
Links:
http://awards.sandbox.luxist.com/2009/09/05/aesthesis-gramophone-speakers-now-looking-for-60-000-ears/
http://www.aesthesis.se/
Eker Design shows a little more S-27
Eker Design shows a little more of the much anticipated S-27 – the open sport cruiser. Without revealing all the impressive innovation in the cockpit, you can see the large bathing platform and the front sitting area. Don't miss the unveiling this fall.
visit Hydrolift.com: http://www.hydrolift.com
Eker Design doing grafic design on Cookson 50
One of the faster sailboats in Scandinavia has now been renamed from Al Capone to Camilla, and decorated by Eker Design. The sailboat will compete through the summer in different races. The grafic look is important on a sailboat like this, and we are proud of being able to provide our services doing the grafic design, cutting and adding the foil to the sailboat.
Read more in this article: http://seilmagasinet.no/id/32454
Shell Eco-marathon #1
Eight students studying industrial design on the 3. year at Østfold University College, has since August 2008 developede a new car to race in the Shell Eco Marathon. Victor Rosenvinge at Eker Design has been the mentor for the students during this process, and Eker Design has even been involved in the CAD work and milling of the tools for the main shape of the car body. The final result were unveiled 28th of April 2009 at Aker Brygge in Oslo.
Even the norwegian television TV2 were interested in this project, and interviewed the students after the unveiling.
To know more about the project, go here: The Project
The eight students from Østfold University College, wich Eker Design sponsored both in the development process and the physical modelling, are now at The EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Germany. The race are to begin, and the students did the qualifying rounds with good margin.
Read more about the race here: http://www.shell.com/home/content2/eco-marathon-en
Eker Design are proud of both being a part of the project and what the team has accomplished so far. We wish them good luck before the race.
You will find pictures from the qualification here: pdf
The competition is over for the eight students from Østfold University College, but they did not come home empty-handed. They won the prestigious Design Award, for combineing aesthetic elegance, aerodynamic efficiency and excellent engineering. In the last race they also drove longer on one liter of fuel than any other car from their university has done before, regardless of class.
Link to the results:
http://www.shell.com/home/content/eco-marathon-en/europe/2009/results/app_results_2009.html
Environmentally acceptable speedphantom.
- Now is the perfect timing to develop environmentally friendly cars. But it`s not to focus on the established automakers as GM, Ford or Chrysler, they should give the new manufactures a chance.
Link to the whole article: Ukeavisen 17. april 2009
NLV Quant
Solar Electric Propulsion
Eker Design have been responsible of developing the new static model NLV Quant. NLV Solar AG, a Swiss company active in the field of Photovoltaic cells and revolutionary electrical energy storage accumulators, commissioned Koenigsegg, the Swedish Supercar company, to design and engineer a 4-seater electric car, incorporating NLV´s core technologies. A natural step for Koenigsegg was to turn to Eker Design when the time came to create a full scale mock-up car with class-A surfacing. In very short time, 6 weeks, Eker Design has again proven its capabilities to work efficiently under time pressure and managed to deliver to Koenigsegg the pristine model just in time for the Geneva motor show.
The Quant project gave us the chance to utilize and showcase our expertise when it comes to class-A surfacing and full scale modeling. We are now ready and keen to be a part of the next steps in the exiting Quant program, that sets out to change personal transport in a big way.
Link to: Model Development Process
Koenigsegg Quant
Solar Electric Propulsion
KOENIGSEGG DESIGN TEAM/// By joining forces between the Eker Group Companies we can provide a complete solution from a technology concept idea to a complete first class show model for a car show as the Geneva Salon.
We cover the complete process from sketches, Class A surface modelling, CNC programming, model platform build, CNC machining, Finishing and painting, detailing and assembling. All done in a handful of weeks.
HANDCRAFTERS/DESIGNERS/ENGINEERS/CUSTOMER/// – we all work close together to bring up new technology and techniques to give the audience the best possible result. We force tight cooperation to get the best possible feedback to the desicion makers while evaluating life or death of the coming product.
Link to: Press Relaese
New Techrider Flexdoll
Terje Haakonsen signature model
Techrider recently launched their first Flexdoll patented product: The visualizing and inspirational Terje Haakonsen signature model and within first quarter of 2009, Techrider will introduce additional signature models of other epic riders such as Mads Jonsson, JP Solberg, Nicolas Müller, Romain De Marchi and Tadashi Fuse.
Eker Design has been one of several key partners during the development phase of the product, especially with prototyping and testing of different materials as well using our network to find different suppliers.
Visit the Techrider website for more information about the different signature Flexdolls.
Link: www.techrider.com
Reverse Engineering
Digitize it
We have long experience in use 3D engineering software as our main engineering tool, and have gained unvalued experience in how to use the right tool for the right task. By having different 3D software tools we can choose the best approach for each project in regards to tolerances, Advance A-Class Surfaces, Advanced Part & Assembly Design and Production Tool Engineering. Reverse engineering, using our 3D Scanning equipment to digitize existing parts will often be the first step in the development process.
Portable scanner system: FARO Platinium Scanner arm
- KUBE software for scanning and software processing
- POLYWORKS software for align, editing, inspect, CAD-Compare and compress.
- Modelmaker X70 and X140 scanner-heads
Stationary Scanner / CMM -Mitutoyo Euro C A9106 CMM
- Metris Software
- Metris LC50 line scanner
- Tactile probe
Contact us today to se how we can help you with your scanning or engineering needs: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Victor Rosenvinge
Eker Design Brochure
Company presentation in a new format
We recently launched our new Eker Design company brochure in the same format as our sister companies, Hydrolift and Koenigsegg. Browse throught the on-screen presentation by clicking this link or the image above, or download the pdf file here in order to get to know us a little better.
Bård Eker
Lean Process Presentation
An introduction to efficient product development
The development of a new product is a linear process, but rather than being one continuous line with several stops or milestones, it is a linear process with several parallel lines, or time lines. Eker Design steers the complete process including all the suppliers that is defined to be a member of the complete team in creating the defined product. As a result of our experience in lean product development and manufacturing, we see this as an integrated part of the complete development process. To be able to achieve lean manufacturing standards - it has to start with lean development.
Click this link to see the on-screen "Lean Process" presentation
Bård Eker
Thermal Engineering Brochure
Solution oriented design
Eker Design has 15 years of solid experience solving thermal challenges in Audio and Video products. We are happy to offer new clients this great service, either as a part of Eker Design being in charge of the complete development process for your product, or as a separate cooperated service. Our modern test chamber is of type ACS UD1400. The test chamber is controlled by a PC with WinKratos software and the software is highly flexible and makes it possible to set up control programs and test cycles.
See the whole document here as pdf - Thermal Engineering Brochure
Bård Eker
Fibre Molding Brochure
Complete service from design to production
Eker Design’s molding shop provides services within development and production of advanced composite products made by all kinds of raw materials. As a complete contractor we supply all kinds of composite part from the smallest covers and hatches up to complete hi performance boat hulls and inner liners. We have build up high competence in all links in the organization and can offer hi quality services in businesses from boat manufacturer, building industry, transportation industry, simulator industry, offshore industry and others.
See the whole document here as pdf - Fibre Molding Brochure
BÅRD EKER
Koenigsegg CCXR Edition
Article in TIMESONLINE
Its maker claims the CCXR can beat the Bugatti, and on biofuel too. Gavin Conway reports
There has never been a faster way to beat the London congestion charge. The Koenigsegg CCXR Edition, which made its UK debut this weekend at the MPH motor show in Earls Court, west London, claims to be the fastest European production car of all time. And because it runs on bioethanol, it qualifies for exemption from the congestion charge. I suppose every little bit helps, given that the CCXR costs a breathtaking £1,197,426. Plus Vat.
What an utterly amazing machine you get for the money, though. Clothed entirely in carbon fibre, the CCXR deploys a 4.8 litre twin-supercharged V8 that develops 1,004bhp, enough beans to hustle the car to 62mph in just 2.9sec.
Read the whole article here as pdf
LINK: www.timesonline.co.uk
Performance is Everything
Article in Oilinfo News
Oilinfo, one of the largest news and information portals for the petroleum industry ran an article about Bård Eker and Eker Design AS in their latest News magazine.
Read the whole article here as pdf
Link: www.oilinfo.no
Xplory on Display
Kids on the Move – Little Helpers for Little Heroes
"Kids on the Move" is an exhibition on moving about with small children - a show on the inventiveness in technical solutions for their transport during the past one hundred years up to the present.
Among many other great inventions the award winning stroller “Stokke Xplory” has found its legitimate place in the exhibition.
The exhibition looks at three themes. Firstly, it shows the different techniques of carrying a child on your body. The second section presents perambulators from the last ten decades. The prams are emblematic of a growing mobility among parents with small children. They tell a story about the history of both technology and design. The motorisation of the private transportation of children revolutionised the mobility of families. At the same time, the need for security rose, and with it the restriction of children's physical mobility. Security and immobility are the issues looked at in the third section of the exhibition which displays all those important little "transport helpers" for cars, bicycles, and motorcycles.
Presented by: Museum of European Cultures
Link: www.smb.spk-berlin.de
Racing for Development
Article in Dassault Systems, Contact Mag 9
DASSAULT SYSTEMES a worldwide PLM leader and software innovator is running an article about Eker Design's and Hydrolift's use of 3D systems in the development process of new boat models in the latest issue of their magazine - Contact Mag 9.
Read the whole article here as pdf
Link: www.3ds.com
Factory Visit
EVO Magazine drops in
Recently the renowned international car magazine EVO dropped in for a tour of our premises.
View the video by clicking the image or here.
Link: www.evo.co.uk
Ecosse ES1
Spanish motor cycle magazine Formula Moto reviews the Ecosse ES1
The renowned Spanish Motor Cycle magazine Formula Moto takes a closer look at the design, history and technology behind the futuristic Ecosse ES1.
Read the whole article here as pdf (in spanish)
Link: www.formulamoto.es
Royal Visit
The Norwegian Royal Crown Princess Mette Marit visits Eker Design
Monday at noon, the Norwegian Crown Princess arrived at Eker Design AS to meet with Bård Eker and his design crew.
A great reward for me and my team, we are about 250 people, which are all responsible for our success, and a visit from the Royal Family is a great acknowledgment for the work we do, says Bård Eker.
Bård Eker
New Web Site
Eker Design launches their new web site
Eker Design is glad to announce that we have launched our new web site. For a long period of time we have looked well after all our clients needs, but forgotten a little about ourselves, therefore we are happy to finally push the release button for this new, minimalistic and easy navigable new site, which will take us into the future. The site launched today is still in its early stages, and we will continuously update it with more interactive functions over the next weeks.
Bård Eker
Hydrolift S-25 SUN
World premier at Oslo Boat Show
When Oslo Boats Show 2008 opened a lot of attention was drawn to the new Hydrolift model S-25 SUN. The model will be in production for the 2009 season.
Link: www.hydrolift.com
Happy Garden Wins Design Award
Eker Design med ny suksess
Happy Garden - Manuell dypgjødsler, oppfinneren av Happy Garden ønsket å utvikle en dypgjødsler for hage-, skog- og jordbruk. Det fantes ikke noe lignende redskap i det europeiske markedet, dermed ble den største utfordringen å finne frem til en form som skulle være tiltalende og funksjonell både for proff-, semiproff- og massemarkedet.
Jurykjennelse:
Happy Garden er et produkt man blir glad for å se. Den tilsynelatende enkle oppfinnelsen gjødsler dypt ned i rotsonen, istedenfor å strøgjødsle oppå bakken. Forbruket av gjødsel kan dermed reduseres betydelig, samtidig som man i stor grad unngår å gjødsle ugresset. Dessuten unngår man avrenning og forurensning av nærliggende vannkilder. Happy Garden gjør effektiv gjødsling mulig også der det er benyttet dekkduk og dekkbark. Gjødsleren er funksjonell og intuitiv i bruk. Formuttrykket er åpent og alle bevegelige deler synes. Den kan demonteres raskt uten tilleggsredskap og rengjøres på en enkel måte. Happy Garden bør kunne få et bredt nedslagsfelt blant alle som sørger for at det spirer og gror.
Link: www.bjornrud-arnestad.no
C-27 Wins Design Award
Eker Design and Hydrolift with another design icon
On March 12th Hydrolift received from the Norwegian Design Council the Award for Design Excellence. This is an important mark of approval and recognition that Hydrolift continues to design and build boats of the highest standard. With this award for the C-27 now every Hydrolift model has received this prestigious award. The Award for Design Excellence is the leading award for design in Norway. It's purpose is to stimulate the industry to use design as an important tool in product development and market communication. The Award for Design Excellence is a recognition for design quality and a visible proof that companies and designers jointly have developed a good product. Good products are distinguished by the consideration of it's functional, technical, economical and esthetical aspects, in addition to marketing and environmental considerations.
Link: www.hydrolift.com
Nytt Klimakammer
Challenge 1400L fra ACS
Eker Design har utvidet maskinparken og investert i et nytt klimakammer fra ACS med mulighet for trykk, temperatur og fuktighetstester. Kammeret vil kunne benyttes til kvalifiserende produkttester, så vel som kontinuerlig gjennom hele utviklingsprosessen av nye produkter.
volum: 1400 liter
temperaturområde: -70°C - 150°C
Relativ fuktighet: 10% - 98%
Link: www.scanditest.no
Design Talks
Bård Eker to speak at Design Talks 24 april 2008
Design Talks, som arrangeres for 3. gang, setter fokus på design, form og estetikk - og hvordan dette kan gi bedre profilering og økt verdiskaping i organisasjoner og bedrifter. Design Talks byr på foredrag på et høyt faglig nivå, og skal være en tverrfaglig møteplass for organisasjoner, næringsliv, offentlig forvaltning, utdannelsesinstitusjoner og designere i ulike disipliner.
Design Talks arrangeres i inspirerende omgivelser på Kapp Melkefabrikk ved Mjøsas bredd den 24. april 2008.
Design Talks arrangeres av M8 Design, K8 industridesign og Kapp Næringshage. Gode samarbeidspartnere er Innovasjon Norge og Næringsrådet for Gjøvikregionen.
Link: www.designtalks.no
World Premier
projectiondesign introduces WUXGA projectors
On Tuesday 29th January, projectiondesign unveiled the brand new F10 wuxga and F30 wuxga - two new projectors featuring native 1920 x 1200 resolution DLP technology. The product launch was made at the Integrated Systems Europe trade show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Link: www.projectiondesign.com
Eker Group
Bård Eker Industrial Design becomes Eker Group
The purpose of Eker Group is to be a holding company for Eker Design, Projectiondesign, Hydrolift, Bård Eker Assets, Koenigsegg Norway and Koenigsegg Automotive and hold common resources.
Link: www.ekergroup.no
New Logo
Eker Design introduces their new logo
Bård Eker Production has changed its name to Eker Design. The object of the company is to provide industrial design services, product development, pototype making, engineering, 3D modelling etc. Because of this name change we have touched up the company logo, giving it a more modern font.
Bård Eker
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