Projects at a glance – Research and Development for Industry

In this overview, you will find detailed information about our research and development projects that we carry out together with industry or with partners from the scientific community.

We receive funding, for example, from the European Union, from various german federal ministries, as well as from state ministries in North Rhine-Westphalia. In this context, we work closely with major german research funding institutions. You can also find projects that we are working on within internal programs of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft or in the context of industrial cooperations.

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  • DZ.NRW – Kompetenzzentrum DigitalerZwilling.NRW

    EFRE project / Project start / February 15, 2025

    With the "Kompetenzzentrum Digitaler Zwilling.NRW", Fraunhofer IPT, together with four research partners and nine associated partners from industry, business, and education, is building a state-of-the-art infrastructure. It includes a wide range of IIoT technologies, both within the real manufacturing and research environments of Fraunhofer IPT and the MTI at RWTH Aachen, as well as within a jointly networked virtual data space of cloud systems, interconnected software, and corresponding platforms.

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    The aim of the CompSTLar project is to digitally transform the aviation industry using an integrated physical and digital infrastructure for high-performance thermoplastic composites. Rising CO2 emissions associated with the increase in air traffic give the 15 European project partners reason to strengthen the sustainability of European aviation and contribute to the EU targets for climate neutrality by 2050.

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  • The GEPARD research project develops an AI-based assistance system that automatically generates or adapts assembly plans, CAM data and other production documents when variants are changed. The aim is to reduce the workload of experts, secure knowledge and make industrial production both more efficient and more adaptable.

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  • The research project “Flexibilization of work time models and workforce planning in production (FlexPEP)” addresses these challenges with the aim of making manufacturing companies more resilient and adaptable. By developing flexible working time models, optimized workforce planning and adaptive training, operational requirements and the individual needs of employees are to be better reconciled.

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    The ISEGRIM research project is developing an additive repair process for tungsten components in fusion reactors. In addition, the project partners will develop a system concept that can be integrated into a fusion power plant. This new technology repairs defects caused by material erosion, extends the service life of components and, thus, improves the economic efficiency of fusion reactors.

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  • In the “DIAMETER” project, we at Fraunhofer IPT are developing hybrid manufacturing systems in metal processing to foster a circular economy. By integrating additive manufacturing with milling technology, we achieve enhanced material efficiency, thereby reducing the carbon footprint and supporting local production. This approach not only increases design flexibility but also enhances the sustainability of products.

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  • The “MemForm3D” research project is developing an innovative forming process for perforated, complex 3D-formed thin glass. The patented combination of vacuum-assisted process control and a flexible membrane enables the cost-effective production of high-precision glass components for the first time - without time-consuming post-processing.

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  • DigiGlas – Digitalization of glass optics production

    BMUV Project / Project start / October 01, 2024

    The "DigiGlas" research project aims to make optics production more efficient by means of molding: With the help of AI models and simulations, production processes are being optimized and manufacturing becomes significantly more resource-efficient and eco-nomical.

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  • OTP2 – Optical Tamper Protection für PRS Security Module

    BMDV Project / Project start / October 01, 2024

    In the “OTP2” research project, a completely sealed 3D protective cover made of ultra-thin glass with integrated optical sensors for the security modules of satellite receivers is being developed. These sensor foils enable a tamper-proof, permanent seal.

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