Additive manufacturing of complex die-casting tools
Scalable process for large aluminum components successfully demonstrated
Power from the Wheel
Donut Lab and WATT Electric Vehicles are working on a lightweight electric vehicle platform with wheel motors. By combining wheel motor technology with an ultra-lightweight aluminum platform, performance, flexibility, and driving pleasure are achieved.
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.
Hard material shaping and polishing with UKP laser
A process developed by Fraunhofer ILT structures and polishes hard material components with a femtosecond laser in a single setup.
Precise components for Ariane 6
Fraunhofer IWU and ESA roll out innovative sensor technologies to all manufacturing facilities
Research project for demand-oriented coolant supply
A follow-up project of the Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Machine Tools at Leibniz University Hannover (IFW) with OPEN MIND Technologies AG advances the idea of energy savings through demand-oriented coolant supply.
Structures for Change
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.
Robust and delicate with WEAM
At Formnext 2025, Fraunhofer IWU will present the latest generation of the WEAM tool (Wire Encapsulating Additive Manufacturing).
VDMA publishes new interoperability study
Interoperability is key to digital transformation in mechanical engineering
The winners of the competition 'Excellence in Production'
BMW Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH (Eisenach plant) wins Toolmaking of the Year 2025
Battery housing made of aluminum foam
The Fraunhofer IWU and the automotive supplier Amsted Automotive presented an integrally constructed battery housing with aluminum foam sandwiches.
Hollow forging on an industrial scale
Fraunhofer IWU presents flexROLLmax, a system for larger components and material thicknesses.
Precise, smart, highly productive
Fraunhofer ILT will showcase innovations for the additive manufacturing of robust tungsten components to intelligent sensor parts at Formnext 2025.
Researcher in grinding technology honored
WGP awards the prestigious Otto Kienzle Memorial Medal to Dr. Monika Kipp