R & D

At Formnext 2025, the Fraunhofer IWU will present the latest generation of the WEAM tool (Wire Encapsulating Additive Manufacturing). This technology opens up completely new possibilities:...

Under the motto "Green Factory of the Future", the development of a maturity model for sustainability transformation at Ford has been advanced.

The Fraunhofer IWU and the automotive supplier Amsted Automotive presented an integrally constructed battery housing with aluminum foam sandwiches.

In a humorous way, this video shows how the laser has evolved from a 'solution in search of a problem' to an indispensable tool in industries such as automotive engineering, aerospace, energy, medical technology, microelectronics, and quantum technology.

Kyocera achieves the world's fastest optical underwater communication (UWOC) at 750 Mbit/s over short distances in offshore trials. Transformation in the transmission of marine data and an underwater IoT through blue laser innovation.

Laser beam welding for high-performance steel-aluminum connections

fem, a research institute for the development and analysis of metallic materials and coatings in Schwäbisch Gmünd, creates a central department for material characterization and component testing.

For the 22nd time this year, the best tool and mold making companies in the German-speaking region will be honored in the competition 'Excellence in Production'.

Fraunhofer ILT will showcase innovations for the additive manufacturing of robust tungsten components to intelligent sensor parts at Formnext 2025.

Additive manufacturing, especially the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) process, opens up new avenues in toolmaking thanks to great design freedom. The Fraunhofer IWU is exploring this...