Transfer of currently manually performed drilling processes at CFRP vertical tail planes to mobile Cobots.
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Aircraft fuselage of the future: The Clean Sky 2 Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) in detail. It is currently being realized at Fraunhofer at the Research Center CFK NORD in Stade on a 1:1 scale with project partners.
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The positioning and drilling end effector developed by Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade during the automated positioning of a cleat on the integral frame.
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Automated rudder hinge assembly in aircraft tail planes – Automated on-demand shim application to compensate component tolerances: a lightweight robot guides a rudder hinge under the dispensing system for liquid shim application.
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The first station of the "UniFix" flow line: The newly developed mobile holding fixture, which is operated by virtually coupled AGV systems, transports the robustly held CFRP vertical tail plane element into the camera arena, where the shape retention of the holding fixture is checked.
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Conceptual graphic of the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven with test flight areas, reference structures and connected workshops as well as a direct offshore flight corridor
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UAS deployment for the inspection of an offshore wind turbine as part of the research project AIDA. Supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag, Grant: 03EE3057A
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By measuring the so-called dynamic impedance of the battery cells the state of the battery cells during charging can be determined directly
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Concept illustration of the fruit growing farm of the future in the Alte Land – digital networking, autonomous machines, and AI-based evaluation algorithms are being researched on the experimental field in the SAMSON project.
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Start of the fruit-growing digitization project "SAMSON": Federal Minister Cem Özdemir hands over the funding notification to Alexander Kammann (hochschule 21), Christian Böhlmann (Fraunhofer IFAM), Prof. Dr. Tim Tiedemann (HAW Hamburg), Jiahua Wei (TU Hamburg), and Benjamin Schulze (Fraunhofer IFAM); (f.l.t.r.).
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Virtual model within a digital twin: outsourcing of the curing process to an automated shim station.
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Automated rudder hinge assembly in aircraft tail planes – Automated on-demand shim application to compensate component tolerances: a lightweight robot guides a rudder hinge under the dispensing system for liquid shim application.
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Large-scale structure assembly on a 1:1 scale in the 4500 m2 research hall with a height of 15 m at Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade, Germany.
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Mobile cleaning and disinfection robot of Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade for public transport vehicles (here in the S-Bahn Hamburg; R&D project “MobDi”).
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Few basic materials lead to many material property combinations. Concept of the "LPBF powder kit" for 3D printing by laser beam.
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At the ILA 2022, explorable via VR glasses: The Clean Sky 2 fuselage of the future can be seen in the virtual aircraft hangar on the right, which is currently being set up at Fraunhofer in Stade on a 1:1 scale with project partners.
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Aircraft fuselage of the future: The Clean Sky 2 Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) in detail. It is currently being realized at Fraunhofer at the Research Center CFK NORD in Stade on a 1:1 scale with project partners.
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The robot-guided 3D printing end-effector developed by Fraunhofer IFAM and project partner IVW at the demonstrator for the pre-assembly of thermoplastic CFRP integral frames
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Automated rudder fork assembly in aircraft vertical stabilizers - Automated on-demand shim application to compensate for component tolerances.
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The first station of the "UniFix" flow line: The newly developed mobile holding fixture, which is navigating by virtually coupled AGV systems, transports the precisely positioned CFRP vertical tail plane element into the camera arena, where the shape retention of the holding fixture is checked.
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The robot-guided 3D printing end-effector developed by Fraunhofer IFAM and project partner IVW at the demonstrator for the pre-assembly of thermoplastic CFRP integral frames.
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Automation solutions for aircraft construction: Pioneering mobile holding fixture for flexible clamping, alignment, and transport of components reduces the workload of production processes considerably.
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Production of copper-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts intercalated in layered silicates in the laboratory at Fraunhofer IFAM
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Copper-doped catalyst in layered silicates composite into filaments for the Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing process.
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The 1:1 scale aircraft fuselage demonstrator with platform and transport lift (left edge of image) developed for the Clean Sky 2 – ACCLAIM project in Stade.
© Fraunhofer/Leander Brieskorn
Clean Sky 2 – ACCLAIM l Automated assembly: high-precision positioning of a lightweight hand luggage compartment (hatrack) to the aircraft structure using a newly developed hatrack robot in the aircraft fuselage demonstrator
© Fraunhofer/Dr. Dirk Niermann
Clean Sky 2 – ACCLAIM l The weight-saving luggage compartments and cabin sidewalls after automated assembly in the aircraft fuselage demonstrator
© Fraunhofer/Miguel Vargas
Morten Voß receives award at the Structural Adhesive Bonding 2021 conference for presenting his research results on "Validation and numerical investigations of Curie-supported accelerated curing using inductive heating".
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The core team of Purenum GmbH: Dr. Sebastian Stößlein, Manfred Peschka, Prof. Ingo Grunwald (f. l. t. r.)
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Gripping and removal of the kidney stone fragments embedded in "mediNiK®". Large illustration: Animation of the embedded kidney stone fragments. Small representation in the circle at the top right: View of the operating urologist through the camera of the endoscope
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Logo Purenum GmbH
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Project logo GreenLight
Starting materials for the development of fire-resistant and bio-based fiber composites for structural lightweight design in ships
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Fire-resistant and bio-based fiber composites have great potential, especially for structural lightweight design in cruise ships
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Design of a novel coating system to protect against corrosion and improve the durability of electronic components
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Coating of an electronic component to improve durability and functional safety
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Selective nanocoating using atmospheric pressure plasma to protect electronic components from corrosion
© Fraunhofer IFAM/Dirk Mahler
In the “MobDi” project, disinfection robots are being developed for use both in buildings (left side) and in public transport (right side).
© Fraunhofer IPA/Foto: Rainer Bez and Fraunhofer IMW/Graphics: Stefanie Irrler
The positioning and drilling end effector developed by Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade during the automated positioning of a cleat on the integral frame.
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The automation environment developed by the experts for Automation and Production Technology at Fraunhofer IFAM with the portal and the connected positioning and drilling end effector as well as the frame elevation for automated positioning and drilling of the cleat on the integral frame.
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By modelling the statistical influences of microdefects, local material characteristics can be calculated, weaknesses in a design can be identified and the production process can be optimized in a targeted manner.
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The study "Circular economy and adhesive bonding technology" by Fraunhofer IFAM describes the role of adhesive bonding technology in the context of the circular economy and classifies it in the political framework conditions from a global and European perspective.
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The study "Circular economy and adhesive bonding technology" by Fraunhofer IFAM describes the technological potential of adhesive bonding technology for a sustainable use of resources.
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Automated installation of aircraft cabin side walls – Clean Sky2 – ACCLAIM project
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Mobile robotic system from Fraunhofer IFAM l Stade for high-precision machining processes in aircraft construction – MBFast18 project
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Automated adhesive film application and stringer integration for aircraft construction from Fraunhofer IFAM l Stade – AutoGlare project
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Test Center for Maritime Technologies puts research area off Helgoland in the North Sea into operation.
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Underwater robotics in the test field for maritime technologies.
© DFKI GmbH, Animation: Meltem Fischer
An aluminum coil produced using high-pressure die casting with seven windings and a conductor height of approx. 1.5 mm.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Illustration of a coil arrangement within a pedelec motor with copper coils (top) and an
identical motor with cast aluminum coils (bottom).
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At the Aerotech Americas Congress 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, the President of SAE International Dr. h.c. Paul Mascarenas, B.Sc., (on the left) presented Dipl.-Ing. Christian Möller of Fraunhofer IFAM, Stade, Germany, with the Wright Brothers Medal on behalf of the team of authors.
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ReleasePLAS® technology: Release agent-free wax injection molding by using a plasma polymer release layer
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Release agent-free sprayed wax part and cast aluminium coil
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Virtual test run of the process chain for stringer integration into an aircraft fuselage by offline programming of the motion paths of the robots
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The end-effector that will be presented by Fraunhofer IFAM at JEC WORLD 2019 allows automated high-precision placement of adhesive film on, for example, aluminum sheets
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Holding bracket for aircraft manufacture produced using the hybrid casting technology
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Removal of FlexPLAS® release film from a contaminant-free CFRP component after curing in the hot press.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Lignin is a real alternative to fossil resources in the manufacture of primers and adhesives.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Aluminum FRP joint produced by low-pressure die casting.
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Three-dimensional rendering of a crankcase with automatically detected defects.
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CFRP Ultrasound testing.
© Uwe Bellhäuser
FlexPlas® release film reduces material costs and increases productivity.
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Dr.-Ing. Gregor Graßl, FlexPlas® Project Leader at Fraunhofer IFAM.
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Soheila Salehi-Schneider, FlexPlas® Project Leader at Infiana.
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The demonstrator for a suture anchor made of iron-tricalcium phosphate (FE-TCP) is only slightly larger than a match head.
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The prize-winning team: Dr. Matthias Popp, Prof. Dr. Andreas Hartwig and Andreas Lühring.
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Manufacturing cell for direct-write technologies, integrated into production line for functionalized parts.
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Cylinder featuring functional surfaces acting as sensors.
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Change in droplet size at the boundary between a flame-treated (right) and non flame-treated (left) polypropylene blend.
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