Photo: Hans-Peter van Velthoven
Nuna7 wins World Solar Challenge
The Nuon Solar Team, which used Somos NeXt materials, after winning the World Solar Challenge 2013.
Diamond AMUG conference sponsor DSM is set to announce another innovative Somos material at this year's event in Tuscon, Arizona.
DSM's Somos portfolio consists of a wide variety of category-leading materials, allowing users to unlock their creative potential by pushing the boundaries of projects and generate new applications.
Kelly Hawkinson, Somos Global Marketing Manager for DSM, said: "We are very excited to announce this new high performance product to the AMUG community. It will enable a variety of new applications and we can’t wait to talk to you more about it."
Stop by the Somos booth during the AMUG expo and make sure to join us in our Demo Suite, for a variety of presentations and to discuss your product needs and applications.
Nuna7 takes Gold with help from Somos Materials by DSM
The Nuon Solar Team won the 2013 World Solar Challenge! Powered entirely by the sun, the Nuna7 vehicle made the 3,000 km trip through Australia from Darwin to Adelaide in less than five days. DSM provided the resins and application technology used to build the solar car, demonstrating our commitment to both innovation and sustainability.
The 2013 race saw 40 teams from 23 countries compete under the scorching Australian sun. Among them was the Nuon Solar Team with their vehicle, Nuna7. DSM is a long-standing innovation partner for the team and worked directly with the team on the development and construction of the Nuna7.
During the early stages of development, DSM’s Somos stereolithography materials were used for rapid prototyping. Somos NeXt was found to be very durable and was used in several of Nuna7’s important lighting and power system components, as end-use parts along with other materials from DSM.
After months of effort back in the Netherlands, the team relocated to Northern Australia and took to the road in Darwin. From day one, the prospects looked good and over the course of the five-day race, the Nuna7 team led from starting gun to finish line while many succumbed to the rigors of the Outback.
DSM is extremely proud of our involvement in this magnificent accomplishment and delighted for all the team involved in Nuna7. Somos will present an overview of the Nuna 7 Project at the upcoming AMUG 2014 conference.
