Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

Mit dem meteorologischen Frühlingsanfang startet bei uns am Fraunhofer IFAM eine Phase, in der neue Projekte, Technologien und Materialien sichtbar Fahrt aufnehmen. Mehr als 700 Mitarbeitende an sieben Standorten arbeiten daran, zentrale Zukunftsthemen wie nachhaltige Mobilität, Energiewende, Digitalisierung und Ressourceneffizienz voranzubringen – und in die industrielle Anwendung zu bringen.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗸𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻? 𝗘𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿:

🔹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴 & 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲: Von metallischen, polymeren und hybriden Werkstoffen über leistungsfähige Batteriematerialien bis hin zu Smart Materials – wir entwickeln Lösungen, die Produkte effizienter, langlebiger und nachhaltiger machen.
🔹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗴𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗴 & 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗴: Mit Technologien wie Pulvermetallurgie, 3D-Druck und innovativen Sinterverfahren ermöglichen wir ressourcenschonende Herstellungsprozesse und völlig neue Bauteildesigns für Luftfahrt, Automobilbau und Energietechnik.
🔹 𝗞𝗹𝗲𝗯𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗸 & 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗹ä𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻: Ob sichere Fügetechnologien für die Luftfahrt oder funktionalisierte Oberflächen für die Medizintechnik: Unsere Entwicklungen schaffen Qualität, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit in anspruchsvollen Anwendungen.
🔹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴: Wir gestalten die Produktion von morgen – mit robotergestützten Applikationssystemen, intelligenten Fertigungsprozessen und automatisierter Qualitätssicherung.
🔹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿: Durch praxisnahe Schulungen und Weiterbildungen bringen wir Know-how direkt in die Industrie und unterstützen Unternehmen dabei, neue Technologien erfolgreich einzusetzen.

🌼 𝗗𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿ü𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘇𝗲𝗶𝗴𝘁: 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝘇𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳ü𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗻, 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿ä𝗴𝗲𝗻.

This week, Dr. Holger Fricke of Fraunhofer IFAM had the opportunity to give a three day technical presentation on “Use of Simulation in Adhesive Bonding Manufacturing” during the opening of the new demo center of Binks.

In his contribution, Dr. Holger Fricke focused on how the combination of numerical simulation and rheological characterization of adhesive flow behaviour has become a highly efficient engineering tool. By linking material properties, flow dynamics inside dosing equipment, and process level boundary conditions, simulation enables deeper insights into:
🔹 adhesive behaviour under shear and pressure,
🔹 internal flow distribution within complex dosing systems, and
🔹 the resulting impact on bead formation and overall process robustness.

This integrated digital approach supports faster process development, reduces experimental effort, and helps to optimize adhesive application workflows with greater confidence.

Here you can find further information on adhesive bonding: https://s.fhg.de/v46

Hashtag#IFAMdrivesInnovation

Michael Kugler | Christian Hose | Jacob Fortmeyer

As of 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, Dr. Erik Meiss will continue the leadership of the Workforce Training and Technology Transfer department, succeeding Prof. Dr. Andreas Gross, at Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen.

Since 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟰, 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼ß has been instrumental in building and shaping continuing education at Fraunhofer IFAM. Over more than three decades, he strategically developed the department, contributed as a lecturer across numerous training formats, represented Fraunhofer IFAM nationally and internationally, and drove project acquisition across all levels of continuing education.

Through his strong engagement in national and international committees and standardization bodies, he has significantly advanced adhesive bonding technology in Germany and beyond.

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼ß 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

With 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗸 𝗠𝗲𝗶ß, the department will continue in experienced hands. Having been part of Fraunhofer IFAM since 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟴, he has played a key role in developing the 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 and, as Deputy Head of Department, in expanding the continuing education portfolio through national and international cooperation.

His work combines scientific depth, practical relevance and strong engagement in professional and certification bodies. Together with the team, Erik Meiß will continue the successful work of the department and further strengthen its scientific profile, quality standards and international visibility.

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲.

Hashtag#IFAMdrivesInnovation

Our 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 (𝗠𝗧𝗥), developed in collaboration with Siemens and autonox Robotics and featuring a robot spindle from WEISS Spindeltechnologie - An Innomotics Business, was honored with the prestigious 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 by the HANNOVER MESSE on February 25, 2026.
Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche Messe AG, presented Stephan Hansen with the coveted ROBOTICS AWARD on behalf of the entire project team at the award ceremony hosted by robotics evangelist Lukas M. Ziegler.

💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗧𝗥 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆:
The pioneering milling kinematics with hybrid drive closes the gap between classic industrial robots and high-precision machine tools – a milestone for flexible, resource-efficient and highly accurate automated production.

The MTR combines intelligent, model-based control strategies with innovative drive technologies. This allows dynamic errors to be actively compensated and vibrations to be effectively dampened. This significantly improves path accuracy, even at high feed rates and complex movement patterns. A particular advantage is the optimized interference suppression, which ensures constant precision even with highly dynamic process forces.

🏆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
The ROBOTICS AWARD is one of the most coveted awards at the Hannover Messe for robot-assisted automation and logistics solutions. Every year, the jury honors newly developed, innovative, market-ready and economically groundbreaking technologies that give new impetus to the industry and pave the way for the future of production.

🤝 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 ...
... to our fantastic team at Fraunhofer IFAM and our excellent project partners Siemens and Autonox Robotics! This joint success shows what can be achieved when expertise, passion and innovative strength work together synergistically.

🔗 More information about the project:
🌍 Hybrid drive for industrial robots: https://s.fhg.de/spTU
🏆 Robotics Award: https://s.fhg.de/D7AZ

𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟲, 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝟰𝟰/𝟳!

Stephan Hansen, Tobias Hamann, Christian Böhlmann, Christoph Brillinger, Philip Carstensen, Philip Koch, Benjamin Michaelis, Christian Möller, Hans Christian Schmidt, Nico Töpfer, Björn Reichel, Urs Roemer, Sven Tauchmann, Guillaume Haas, David Bitterolf, Albert Neumann, Elisabeth Schärtl