IMPT | Bulk production of small tools – this is the aim of the Institute of Micro Production Technology (IMPT) at Leibniz Universität Hannover. The scientists are presently developing batch strategies for the production of high-precision silicon carbide micro end milling tools.

IPH | The future belongs to forging preforms that are designed automatically: IPH is presently working on a software programme based on evolutionary algorithms, allowing companies to save valuable development time and improve the efficiency of forging processes.

LZH | With the foundation of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) in 1986, the laser found its way into the research landscape of Lower Saxony, and contributes as a key enabling technology to the success of various industrial companies. Today, the LZH looks back on countless successful projects.

IW | An advanced training course on modern coating methods takes place on 8 and 9 November 2016 in Witten. The course is addressed to engineers and technicians working in the development, construction, production and consulting sector.

GREAN | Companies dealing with the implementation of Industry 4.0 will be given the opportunity to experience a “Smart Factory“ on 6 October 2016 at HARTING Technology Group, Espelkamp. A moderated talk on the topic will complete the event.

PZH | Famous thought leader at the Hannover Centre for Production Technology (PZH): Professor Julian M Allwood from Cambridge/UK opened the “Future Lab Production and Society“. A video of his presentation on the topic “Manufacturing in a low energy future“ can now be watched online.

LZH | Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Brockmann was appointed to join the industrial advisory board of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH). He takes over this honorary position from Andreas Conzelmann, both work for the TRUMPF group. The Advisory Board supports the technology transfer from science to industry.

match | Existing assembly cells are often not flexible enough and difficult to adapt to new processes. match is presently developing a modular cable-driven actuator system, providing parallel robots with additional mobility and rapid changeover times.

IFA | Staying competitive does not necessarily require an investment into expensive technologies. Companies can improve their processes and enhance their competencies through numerous methods. But which method is the most effective one? A software tool developed by IFA helps to make the right choice.

PZH/IPH | Free information around the topic Industry 4.0 is offered by “Mit uns digital! Das Zentrum für Niedersachsen und Bremen“ (literally translated as: Go digital with the Centre for Lower Saxony and Bremen!). The experts provide trainings for specialists and executive managers and support them when implementing their digitalization projects.

PZH/LZH | More than 130 students used the Future Career Day (“Zukunftstag”) to gain insights to the technology of tomorrow: The ten- to fifteen-year olds had the opportunity to do some research and experiments at the Produktionstechnisches Zentrum Hannover (PZH) and at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH).

IFUM | Masood Jalanesh of the Institute of Forming Technology and Machines (IFUM) and Martin Weber of Fraunhofer IST received the EFB Project Award 2016 for their research work on tool wear. IFUM has already been awarded with the prize for the fifth time.

IPH/IFA | The practical seminar “Factory Planning“, taking place on 30 and 31 August 2016, provides specialists and executive managers of production-related companies with all need-to-know information about the planning of a sustainable factory. The presentations and workshops impart practice-oriented fundamentals of factory planning.