Fraunhofer IZFP researchers aim for process-integrated inspection of the error-prone seam zones of friction stir welded components. In doing so, they…
What is the current state of cage-free robot technology in German industry? This was the question Fraunhofer IAO investigated in the study “Lightweight robots…
Semiconductor machines and plastic parts
Last year, Siemens commissioned its Clean Energy Center, a new combustion test center in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin. The center plays a major role in developing…
Lightweight, inexpensive and extremely durable: The novel rope end connection for 4 to 96 mm strong fibre ropes can be subjected to extremely high tensile…
PCUS® pro is the ultrasonic platform developed at Fraunhofer IKTS. For years, it has been known for highest reliability, high test speed and adaptability to…
Locating natural resources at the sea ground so far involves high costs. To reduce these, the Laser Development and Material and Processes departments at the…
Tremendous reception by industry
Many raw materials and semi-finished products are exposed to extreme conditions in manufacturing processes or in application, for example high temperatures in…
The optical sensors are extremely resistant to a variety of surfaces and are further suitable to measure true run/synchronism and thickness and for position…
Materials and quality control must meet increasingly stringent requirements in the paper processing industry. To provide thickness measurement, for instance,…
The Fraunhofer-Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, in collaboration with its partners within various engineering groups, is currently…
The sheer complexity of today’s production systems makes “going with your gut” decision making a questionable approach at best. So as part of the EU-funded…
Steel has already been around for roughly 3000 years and in several thousand variations today – yet it is always good for a surprise. Scientists at the…
Coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF in Magdeburg, the experts specifically aimed to automate manufacturing jobs…
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