Additive manufacturing

What we offer:

• Process-optimized component design: Implementation of component requirements in optimized designs to capitalize the application-specific benefits of additive processes
• Data processing and build-job creation to ensure a smooth additive manufacturing process
• Workshops and case studies on component optimization and exploiting the degrees of freedom in additive manufacturing

What we offer:

• Analysis of raw materials to determine their suitability for additive processes
• Process-specific identification of printing parameters
• Comprehensive laboratory equipment for material analytics (photopolymers and thermoplastics).
• Test rigs and manufacturing equipment for processing tests and feasibility studies

We will provide you with systematic support for the application-specific selection of additive technologies and equipment throughout the entire process chain: data processing, material conditioning, additive processes, post-processing, quality control, further processing.

What we offer:

• Development, adaptation and optimization of additive manufacturing processes enabling the application-specific utilization of (new) materials and to achieve application-specific requirements.
• Conception, development and integration of required pre- and post-processing steps

By combining complementary manufacturing processes, it is possible to produce complex components with integrated functionality. In particular, the combination of additive processes, precision assembly and micro-dispensing opens up new opportunities in the field of electronic and mechatronic systems.

What we offer:

• Analysis of additively manufactured components: Mechanical properties, surface analysis, residual dirt analysis, biocompatibility.
• The analysis can use internal department equipment and the laboratory infrastructure of other departments of Fraunhofer IPA.
• Development of process optimization measures and QS measures

What we offer:

• Methods for inline monitoring of additive processes based on machine-internal sensor data and with additional sensors
• Method development for correlation of sensor data and component properties/qualities in

What we offer:

• Design, construction and commissioning of custom laboratory and pilot plant systems for polymer-based, additive processes and piezo inkjet technology
• Application-specific development of system control and operating software
• Integration of peripheral processes (e.g., UV lighting, QS systems, post-processing of additively manufactured components)
• Development of process modules to be integrated by the customer into existing or newly developed machine technology (if required in collaboration with manufacturers of customized machines)

We develop implementation strategies and provide support during the methodological development of business models to establish additive manufacturing technology in your business for the long term.

For stable and reproducible inkjet-process, it is key that the ink material system, the substrate and the print head are optimally aligned. We can support you by using our state-of-the-art measuring systems to obtain comprehensive information about the properties of the material to be printed and its interaction with the substrate. We will also help you to introduce a new material system in your digital printing application — from identifying potential areas of application to selecting the print head and implementing process development, including various pre- and post-processing steps.

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