News and updates from research and development
Keyword: Research
Hollow forging on an industrial scale
Fraunhofer IWU presents flexROLLmax, a system for larger components and material thicknesses.
Intelligent measuring and researching
Innovative research project to optimize multidimensional measurement strategies starts
PFAS-free coatings on the rise
Be cautious when selecting products and service providers
AI helps in the search for alternatives
There are many reasons why companies need to replace certain raw or materials with others. A research team from Fraunhofer IPA has now developed an AI-supported tool for material substitution.
Fraunhofer IPA at Automatica 2025
Solutions for safe, efficient, and high-purity automation applications
Quantum computers for highly complex tasks
Fraunhofer IWU puts Saxony's first mobile quantum computer into operation
Clip Tip: Automated Processes for Aircraft Doors
New Material and Production Concept Drastically Reduces Manufacturing Times for Aircraft Doors
Making the laser process visible with synchrotron radiation
With synchrotron radiation, welding processes can be observed in detail like never before – live and in real-time! Researchers from the Fraunhofer ILT and the RWTH Aachen – Chair of Laser Technology are working at DESY to make steam bubbles, melting movements, and defects visible. Their findings optimize battery and microelectronics production and pave the way for new materials.
Development methods and technology transfer
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF present at HANNOVER MESSE how AI-based image recognition works under challenging conditions.
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.









