Quantum computers for highly complex tasks

Fraunhofer IWU puts Saxony's first mobile quantum computer into operation

PFAS-free coatings on the rise

Be cautious when selecting products and service providers

Processes optimized for high-performance diode lasers

More efficient and brighter diode lasers thanks to fiber Bragg gratings

Ultrasonic Deep Drawing in Series

In the VibroDraw process, Fraunhofer IWU, together with MARK Metallwarenfabrik GmbH and DEVAD GmbH, has succeeded in effectively coupling ultrasonic vibrations into industrially relevant deep drawing processes with cycle rates of up to 500 strokes per minute.

New Management at Fraunhofer ILT

Dr. Jochen Stollenwerk takes over as interim director.

Why does mechanical engineering need future-proof painting systems?

German mechanical engineering often operates completely outdated painting systems or relies on external contract coaters. To increase flexibility, efficiency, and resilience, the industry should invest in future-proof systems.

Solutions for safe and high-purity automation

At this year's trade fair Automatica, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation IPA showcased numerous solutions that – also thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI) – significantly simplify and accelerate the planning, programming, and training of robots.

Laser processes for the battery production of the future

New paths in battery manufacturing from raw material processing to recycling

Utilizing production data securely in real-time

Fraunhofer CCIT presents innovative solutions for connected production in the metalworking industry at EMO Hannover 2025

Three times VDWF in the capital

Milling Meeting, Eroding Meeting and Practical Forum 'Additive Manufacturing' in June 2025