Research Wear reduction during forging: Which material for the tool? IFUM | Nitriding protects tool surfaces from wear, but at the same time makes them susceptible to cracking and oxidation. Scientists at IFUM, IST and ZfM have investigated which steel exhibits the best properties after nitriding. Read more...

Research Evaluating product portfolios with an eye to logistics IFA | Companies that offer diverse products often struggle with inefficient processes and high inventory levels. But what is the impact of removing exotic products from the portfolio? The IFA is developing a method for companies to assess this. Read more...

Research High Entropy Alloys: Between Chaos and Order IW | A new class of materials impresses with its absence of main elements and limitless combination possibilities. The so-called high entropy alloys are being researched, among others, at the Institute of Materials Science (IW) of Leibniz University Hannover. Read more...

Research Restriction-free vision in the forklift ITA/IPH | How to compensate the restricted vision in forklifts with the help of strategically placed cameras and augmented reality glasses? Scientists from ITA and IPH are jointly tackling this question. Read more...

Smart minds Award for Excellence: Commemoration Medal for Marc-André Dittrich IFW | Marc-André Dittrich has received the Otto Kienzle Commemoration Medal. The WGP, the Scientific Society for Production Engineering, honored his outstanding interdisciplinary research achievements at the interface between production engineering and computer science. Read more...

Smart minds Jan Peters wins first prize at IROS 2020 match | To make future highly automated vehicles safer, scientists have equipped a driver's seat with soft pneumatic actuators. Jan Peters from match presented the project at the international robotics conference IROS and won a prize. Read more...