Projects at a glance

TARGET-X ist eines von vier europäischen Testbedprojekten im Rahmen des gemeinsamen Unternehmens für intelligente Netze und Dienste (SNS JU) und zielt darauf ab, die Führungsrolle der Industrie in Europa in 5G und 6G zu sichern.

The SpaceX SPX27 space transporter will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 15, 2023. Among others, the transporter will carry an experimental setup that the student small satellite group KSat e.V. of the University of Stuttgart will use to conduct three experiments on ferrofluids. The structural components for the setup were additively manufactured at the Fraunhofer IPT.

The aim of the research project "hyPro – Integration of hybrid intelligence in the process control of glass forming production plants" is to optimize the process of non-isothermal hot forming by capturing and processing all important influencing parameters using a newly developed modeling software. The software is based on data-driven machine learning (ML) models as well as process models based on expert knowledge.

The aim of the research project "EffF3D – Efficient Functionalization of 3D-Shaped Thin Glass" is to develop an energy- and resource-saving process chain for the mass production of complex shaped and functionalized thin glass. Compared to established processes, the new process chain reduces energy consumption by 67 percent and CO2 emissions by 63 percent. In addition, environmentally harmful chemicals no longer need to be used at all.

The goal in the research project "CAMStylus – Development of an AI-supported virtual reality solution for the intuitive operation of computer-aided manufacturing systems" is to significantly improve the intuitiveness of tool path planning in the software and thus make it easier: In the future, CAM programmers will be able to create tool paths using gestures. To this end, the project partners are developing a virtual reality application that allows CAM systems to be used more intuitively, as well as a neural network that is trained with images of hand movements so that it finds the correct parameters for optimal tool paths.

The goal of the research project "KI4ToolPath - Geometry Assisted Classification of Process States for Path Planning Support the WAAM Process " is a fully digital process planning for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). Process errors are detected and compensated for by machine learning already during path planning. The project mainly focuses on implementing interfaces between the software and hardware components for data acquisition, forwarding and processing.

Das Ziel des Forschungsprojekts »VITAMINE_5G – Virtual reality environment for Additive Manufacturing enabled by 5G« ist es, ein digitales Überwachungssystem für das LMD-w zu schaffen. Das Projektteam errichtet zu diesem Zweck ein umfassendes Monitoring in der MIRA-Roboterzelle am Fraunhofer IPT.

The object of the OPTICS48 research project is to develop a new technology chain that will significantly accelerate the manufacture of complex optics made of glass: Our goal: optics production within 48 hours!

The aim of the project is to develop an "active interface system" on the inside of artificial hearts and heart support systems in order to increase the biocompatibility of these systems. As a partner of the Machine Tool Laboratory WZL at RWTH Aachen University, the Fraunhofer IPT is producing thrombophobic surfaces to prevent clots. For this purpose, periodic micro- and nanostructures are introduced into the titanium surfaces of the interfacial system by means of laser processing.

As part of 5G NAMICO, the Fraunhofer IPT is developing a 5G network that can cope with the adverse conditions in construction and mining and in-crease occupational safety.