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Newsletter No. 30 / March 2021

Dear Readers,

In this issue, we show you the diversity of production research in Hannover.

How does concrete 3D printing work? This is the question that match investigates. From large construction projects to miniaturization: scientists from the IMPT and IQ are developing a miniaturized quantum gravimeter. This could be used on satellites and in research rockets, to study climate change or for earthquake warning.

IFW is researching cycle time optimization using artificial intelligence in the project IIP-Ecosphere. In addition, the IFW is developing the JobTRADE platform, which is designed to automatically predict machining and set-up times.

There is also a new project in forming technology: IPH wants to develop a method to predict and avoid thin flash during flashless forging of aluminum. A start-up from IMPT has developed an alternative to RFID: a magnetic information platform (MIP).

From April 12 to 16, 2021, you will find the Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Center Hannover, Niedersachsen ADDITIV and the IPH at the digital Hannover Messe 2021. You can read more about this – and other exciting topics – in the new issue.

We hope you enjoy reading it. Stay healthy!

Your Editorial Team

Research
Robots at construction sites: Concrete 3D printing
match | The construction industry is currently facing three significant challenges: workforce shortage, low productivity and high environmental impact. To counter these, researchers at the match develop algorithms for robot-based additive manufacturing of near-net-shape concrete components.
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Research
Researchers develop miniaturized quantum gravimeters
IMPT/IQ | In order to measure the gravitational acceleration g due to gravity with high precision, scientists are developing miniaturized quantum gravimeters. These could be used on satellites and in research rockets, to study climate change or for earthquake warning.
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Research
Cycle time optimization using artificial intelligence
IFW | Determining the cause of cycle time fluctuations in linked production lines and predicting the effect of delays is a complex task. The IFW is investigating how artificial intelligence can be used for this purpose in the IIP-Ecosphere project.
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Research
Predicting machining and set-up times automatically
IFW | Estimating the effort of production orders is a complex task. Machine learning methods can provide support, but data preparation is time-consuming. The solution: Automated data preparation and effort estimation with the JobTRADE platform.
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Research
Sealing concept for flashless forging of aluminum
IPH | In cooperation with Otto Fuchs KG, IPH is researching methods to predict and avoid thin flash during flashless forging of aluminum. The development of target-oriented sealing concepts should significantly increase process efficiency in the future.
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Research
Magnetic identification designed for industry
IMPT | The magnetic information platform (MIP), developed by a start-up from the Institute of Micro Production Technology (IMPT), is significantly more robust than RFID. The new technology can withstand high temperatures and harsh environments and can be read through metallic layers.
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Here & now
Hannover Messe 2021: Virtual Business-Dates
IFW | IPH | LZH | This year, the Hannover Messe is taking place as a digital event. The Mittelstand 4.0-Kompetenzzentrum Hannover and the IPH are each present with a digital booth. Niedersachsen ADDITIV is represented at the joint stand of the state of Lower Saxony.
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Here & now
GREAN study: Where does production stand today?
GREAN | At the beginning of 2020, GREAN GmbH surveyed manufacturing companies about the impact of the Corona crisis. It repeated this study in the winter to answer various questions: What has changed in manufacturing since then? What issues will be important to companies in the future?
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Here & now
Solutions for sustainable plastics: WIP Annual Forum 2021
IKK | Plastic has a bad reputation. Yet plastic can be recycled like almost no other material. Recycling and other innovative solutions for more sustainable plastic products will be the topic of the WIP Annual Forum on June 16, 2021.
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Here & now
Recycling plastics for additive manufacturing
IPH | The goal is to build recycling loops for 3D printing: Scientists at the Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover (IPH) gGmbH are researching process steps for obtaining and processing recycled plastic materials.
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Here & now
New president of the WLT: Professor Dr.-Ing. Ludger Overmeyer
LZH | At the beginning of the year 2021, Professor Dr.-Ing. Ludger Overmeyer has taken over the presidency of the German Scientific Laser Society (WLT). Professor Overmeyer is a member of the Board of Directors of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and Chairman of its Scientific Directorate.
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Here & now
Cooperation for sustainable textile recycling management
IKK | How can textiles be recycled sustainably? The Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy (IKK) at Leibniz University Hannover is investigating this question – and is planning joint research activities with the fashion company Gerry Weber to this end.
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Smart minds
IEEM Conference: Outstanding Paper Award goes to Dominik Melcher
IPH | Excellent conference contribution: IPH employee Dominik Melcher received an Outstanding Paper Award at IEEM 2020. His paper is about capturing factory layouts using an automated flying drone.
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Smart minds
Printed conductive traces: Ejvind Olsen wins Best Paper Award
ITA | At the 14th International Congress MID, the conference paper by Ejvind Olsen, research associate at ITA, was awarded a Best Paper Award. His paper is about additive manufacturing of conductive copper traces.
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