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  • Tape laying and processing prepregs for fiber reinforced plastic components

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• 20160530_Optatec2016_LED

• 20160608_Optatec2016 Industry 4.0 allows manufacturers to see inside precision glass molding machine

• Open, flexible assembly platform for optical systems

• Opening of the Fraunhofer Project Center at University of Twente

• Fraunhofer IPT and Conbility to collaborate in advancing fiber and tape-placement systems

• Transmitting measuring data wireless in real time

• ICTM Conference 2019 in Aachen: Digitalization emerges as a leading-edge engineering trend for turbomachinery construction

• Novel coating enables hip implants to grow in better and prevents aseptic inflammation

• Fraunhofer IPT and Ericsson launch 5G-Industry Campus Europe, Europe’s largest Industrial 5G Research Network

• Now on air: 5G research network on Aachen campus goes live