Here & now

PZH/LZH | All institutes of the Hannover Centre for Production Technology as well as the Laser Zentrum will contribute to the cluster’s motto “Photonics, Optics, and Engineering: Innovation Across Disciplines”. The common goal of the scientists is to redefine the design and manufacture of precision optics.

PZH/IPH | Since 2015 the Mittelstand 4.0 Centre of Excellence „Mit uns digital!“ informs SMEs in Lower Saxony and Bremen about the opportunities and challenges of digitalisation. Now the funding from the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs was renewed.

LZH | During the EuroBLECH 2018, the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. will be opening the labs for visitors on 25 October 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In live demonstrations, the research institute will be showing application examples for the laser material processing of the future.

IW | The Division Joining and Surface Technology (FORTIS) of the Institute of Materials Science (IW) organizes in cooperation with the German Society for Materials Science (DGM) the workshop “Modern Coating Methods” taking place on 6 and 7 November 2018 in Witten.

ITA | For the fifth time in a row, ITA hosts the symposium on “Automated Systems and Technologies” (AST) in cooperation with the Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University. The conference takes place on 27 and 28 September 2018 at the Hannover Centre for Production Technology (PZH).

IMPT | Discovering and experiencing technology: This is the topic of the experience day “Mädchen und Technik – MuT” (meaning Tech needs Girls). On 19 November 2018, schoolgirls from 13 years and older will have the opportunity to discover STEM subjects at the PZH in Garbsen. The online registration process has started already.

LZH | Additively manufactured parts offer many advantages, but they must be designed differently than before. Which methods are suitable? And how can they be integrated into existing processes? Answers will be given in the workshop “Konstruktion für die Additive Fertigung” on 26 September 2018 in the LZH.

LZH/IPH | Additive processes are revolutionizing industrial production. With the “Forum Additive Fertigung” that will be held in Hannover on 12 September 2018, Niedersachsen ADDITIV – Zentrum für Additive Fertigung offers a platform for exchange on best practice examples, research topics and business models.

Match/IFA | The project SafeMate focuses on general implementation strategies for an accepted and safe human-robot collaboration. A team of researchers will present the research work using the exemple of the assembly of a washing machine at automatica 2018 in Munich from 19 to 22 June.