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Electrochemical Process for Tungsten Coatings
A research consortium from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) and the specialty electrolyte manufacturer IoLiTec, led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation IPA, is developing a globally novel technology for the electrochemical deposition of pure tungsten coatings.
Future Market Fusion on the Rise
Fraunhofer ILT develops key technologies for the future market of fusion
Laser-based manufacturing of complex glass optics
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT presents its laser-based process chain for glass optics manufacturing at Optatec from May 5-7, 2026, in Frankfurt am Main in Hall 3 at Stand 219.
Final Conference "Driving Innovations"
Consortium Benchmarking: WZL selects companies with excellent implementation of systematic innovation management
Significant savings in forming
Rollers can reshape as precisely as a press, at a fraction of the cost: Fraunhofer IWU and partners demonstrate how it works
From Laboratory to Production
Laser Processes as Enablers for Industrial Solid-State Batteries
Strategy Days 2026 of the FDWF
On January 27 and 28, 2026, around 30 members of the FDWF gathered at AHP Merkle in Gottenheim to reflect on current research activities and to set impulses for future projects.
For a more sustainable aircraft cabin
Research project ORAM reaches an important milestone: RWTH Aachen recognized as the first university with a P21G-certified production facility for polymer-based additive manufacturing in aviation
On the way to reducing the CO₂ footprint
ZEvRA: European research consortium makes great progress on the way to the circular economy of electric vehicles
Resource-efficient electrolyzer production
In the next three years, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, together with regional partners, will develop new technologies to reduce the costly use of precious metals in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers.