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IKK | Recycling is essential on the path to sustainability in vehicle manufacturing. But how can we determine which parts can be dismantled and recycled? Mohammad Ansari developed a method in his master’s thesis and received an award for it.
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IMPT | Dr. Evan Thomas researches diamonds – first in London, then in Cardiff, and now in Hanover at the Institute of Micro Production Technology (IMPT). In this interview, he talks about the fascinating properties and amazing uses of diamonds.
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IFA | Companies are increasingly exposed to unpredictable shocks: suddenly, supply chains are disrupted or energy costs skyrocket. The PARMa research project aims to strengthen adaptability through proactive resilience management.
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match | In the future, drones will be used to measure infrastructure and large-scale industrial components with high precision, thereby significantly improving the quality of maintenance and inspection. Researchers in Hannover are working toward this goal.
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match | How compressed air, artificial intelligence, and international exchange lead to innovation: Three American first-year students developed practical solutions for tomorrow’s industry during the Summer Engineering Research Program in Hannover.
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IMPT | Quantum gravimeters are needed to measure Earth’s gravity with the highest precision. Their central component – atomic chips – are being intensively investigated at the Institute of Micro Production Technology (IMPT) as part of the CARIOQA-GE research project to ensure the necessary performance.
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IFW | With knee implants, it is important to recognise wear at an early stage. Until now, however, wear and tear has hardly been visible on X-ray images. Researchers at the IFW and LBB want to change this by integrating radiopaque markers into the inlay surface of the implant.
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ITA | A modular warehouse floor that can transport goods in all directions could be an alternative to industrial trucks in the future. The ITA is working on an inexpensive and robust design in a new research project.
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IFUM | Hybrid components are gaining relevance in automotive manufacturing, replacing monolithic parts. But how can such components be efficiently produced for mass production? The IFUM is investigating this in the research project “Lightweight Hybrid Forming”.