Research

IFW | With the first-ever production of a complex sandwich structure using automated fiber placement (AFP), IFW impressively demonstrates how automated and high-precision processes are revolutionizing modern lightweight construction and setting new standards in efficiency and design.

IFUM | Aluminum chips are usually recycled using melting technology – but this results in significant losses in usable material volume. Researchers at IFUM are developing innovative recycling methods without melting losses in order to recycle the raw material in a resource-efficient manner.

IW | In the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio 375 “HyPo,” researchers at the Institute of Materials Science (IW) are developing hybrid, porous materials that can be used flexibly in additive manufacturing to produce very light yet strong components.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.