Research

LZH | A groundbreaking joining technique in lightweight construction is the laser transmission welding for endless fiber reinforced thermoplastic parts. Now this method has been successfully further developed for the use in industrial production at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH).

IFUM/IFW | High-strength, lightweight steel at low price: UHC steel could replace conventional steel and reduce the weight of motor components like piston pins. Scientists and industrial companies are jointly working on a process chain for the novel lightweight material.

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.

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.

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.

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.

IFUM/IZFP | Hot stamping of car body parts sometimes causes the formation of cracks. Up to now, there has been a lack of testing methods which are suitable for an early detection of part failures. Engineers of IFUM and IZFP are currently working on appropriate methods and strategies to avoid crack formation.

LZH | Additive manufacturing processes at the micro-scale open the doors for new approaches in medical technology to produce implants. The Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) develops processes for the manufacturing of platinum, nickel-titanium (NiTi) and stainless steel.

IFW | With the help of tailored step tools, multi-step holes can be drilled in a single step. This saves time. On the other hand, the tool design is very complex. IFW and specialists from industry are working on an automated solution.