Machining Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing and Lightweight Design

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Creating efficient, sustainable, and digital manufacturing and production processes

The business unit addresses key issues in industrial production across the entire process chain, including automation, sustainability, and digitalization. The business unit’s solutions are rooted in a proven industry that is ready to meet the challenges of the future. Our areas of expertise include:

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Cutting and Sawing Technology
  • Joining technology and lightweight construction
  • Machining Technology
  • Smart manufacturing processes
  • Artificial Intelligence in Machining and Processing Technology

We support you in optimizing existing production processes while taking future requirements into account and pooling expertise. At the same time, we work with manufacturers to develop new production processes, machines, and materials. 

With our expertise and the Fraunhofer IPA’s extensive industry know-how, we ensure the highest quality and efficiency in every project, tailored to your specific requirements. 

Our solutions in the business unit

How we work with our customers

 

Additive Manufacturing

Process development and optimization for transfer into series applications, material testing and development of components for innovative 3D printing methods

 

Cutting and sawing technology

Process development for cutting processes, reworking processes, production planning, development of tools and mechanical engineering

 

Joining technology and lightweight constructions

Joining technology for a wide range of material combinations and lightweight solutions for machine components and e-mobility

 

Cutting technology

Cutting tools, extraction concepts, cooling and lubrication systems, robot machining, data-optimized cutting and process optimization

 

Smart manufacturing processes

Digital solutions for production and manufacturing, intuitive human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and frugal manufacturing systems

 

Artificial Intelligence in Machining and Machining Technology

AI for Manufacturing and Machining Equipment, AI-Based Process Optimization, AI in Additive Manufacturing

Learn more about the business unit

 

Dr.-Ing. Tim Mayer

Head of business unit

Machining manufacturing, additive manufacturing and lightweight design

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

 

In our business unit, we work closely with various research units to address a wide range of topics and issues in a tailored manner. Discover the research units:

→ Additive Manufacturing

→ Lightweight Construction Technologies

→ Cyber Cognitive Intelligence (CCI)

→ Automation and Robotics

Contact us today!

 

Do the solutions offered by our business unit meet your requirements? Then feel free to contact us at any time for an initial consultation with no obligation.

Whether you need high-precision machining techniques, pioneering additive manufacturing processes, or lightweight construction concepts for the industry of tomorrow, we would be glad to be your partner in these areas.