The Fraunhofer IPT develops systems solutions for production. We focus on the topics of process technology, production machines, mechatronics, production quality and metrology as well as technology management.

Our clients and cooperation partners represent all fields of industry: from aerospace technology to the automotive industry and its suppliers as well as tool and die making companies and the precision mechanics, optics and machine tool industries in particular.

The institute currently employs around 380 people who are dedicated to applying their creativity to a range of projects.

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Our remit

On behalf of our clients, our remit is to reflect on entire processes.

• Integrated solutions for production

Our mission statement

One can only convincingly convey something to others that one is entirely familiar with. This is the basis on which the Fraunhofer IPT operates.

• Mission statement

Our locations

Aachen is one of the most important centers for production technology. The Fraunhofer IPT also offers its research and development services at other German and international locations.

• Locations

Our partners

The Fraunhofer IPT is involved in a number of industrial and research projects in which it cooperates with both German and international partners.

• Cooperation and references