Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

Visit the Fraunhofer IPT

For successful innovations, the quality of research is just as important as the excellent transfer of research results into application. Therefore, we offer interested parties from science, industry, business and politics the opportunity to visit us in person.

Take a look behind the scenes during a visit and learn more about us and our research live on site.

We also offer the Level 1 and Level 2 visitor packages online.

Discover cutting-edge research live - on site at Fraunhofer IPT

We offer guided tours of our institute on the following topics. We will be happy to determine the focus of the selected topic with you in advance in order to tailor the visit to your individual interests.

Industry 4.0 and 5G in production

Find out how plants and software systems can be wirelessly networked with 5G in the sense of Industry 4.0 or how technology and process information can be continuously recorded and provided with intelligent control systems and sensors.

Battery and fuel cell production

View production technologies for manufacturing a wide variety of components and parts for the electric powertrain - from classic lithium-ion batteries to supercapacitors, flywheel storage and fuel cells.

Next Generation
Production

Experience with concrete examples how we develop new methods, technologies and processes for efficient, crisis-proof and ecological production of the future for our customers and project partners from different industries.

Our offer for visitor groups

Depending on how deep you want to dive into the topics mentioned, you can choose between the following offers:

Level 1: Simple

  • Introduction to one of the above topics
  • Number of persons: up to 20 persons
  • Duration: 1,5 hours
  • Cost: 350 Euro
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Level 2: Advanced

  • Introduction and in-depth lecture on 1-2 of the above topics
  • Number of persons: up to 15 persons
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Costs: 650 Euro
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Level 3: Extensive

  • Welcome, lectures and an interactive tour of our machine shop
  • Number of persons: up to 10 persons
  • Duration: 4.5 hours incl. lunch
  • Cost: 1200 Euro
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