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Illustrative image of a measurement setup for dynamic impedance spectroscopy.
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Fig. 1: “HYTANK” – Contactless atmospheric-pressure plasma pre-treatment of a CFRP surface.
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Fig. 2: “HYTANK” – Automated application of the barrier layer using a painting robot and a conventional automatic spray gun.
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Fig. 3: “HYTANK” – A milestone toward the future serial production of lightweight CFRP hydrogen tanks for aviation – a flexible, modular, automated assembly line (FFT Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG).
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New Co-Leadership for Automation and Production Technology: Christian Böhlmann (left) and Dr.-Ing. Simon Kothe (right) are taking over the head of Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade from Dr. Dirk Niermann (center).
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Development of a magnetic carrier for pan coating with PLASLON®
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Fig. 1: The newly developed flexible milling kinematics on a linear axis machines a CFRP vertical tail plane of an aircraft on a 1:1 scale with high precision.
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Fig. 2: Research into bidirectional learning approaches for the acquisition of established manufacturing, joining and assembly technologies in human-robot collaboration.
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Fig. 3: In addition to the robotic end effector including vacuum suction blasting nozzle, the developed vacuum suction blasting system includes a removal control sensor for inline monitoring for quality assurance.
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Fig. 4: Anodizing station with robust component holder, precise linear axis and robotics, equipped with a specialized anodizing end effector for targeted, high-precision surface treatments.
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Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM are developing specialized electrodes that recover valuable metals such as lithium and cobalt from the process water accumulated during battery recycling.
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Fig. 1: Pilot coating system for battery electrodes – the bridge between research and mass production.
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Fig. 2: 3D visualization of a battery cell production line – complete process chain from electrode manufacturing to cell production.
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Fig. 3: SIB:DE project logo
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Fig. 1: Automated adhesive gap measurement and volumetric dosing with sensor-based real-time control on aircraft window frames using lightweight robots.
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Fig. 2: Automated dosing process for the gap-precise application of a paste adhesive material to a rudder hinge for tolerance compensation.
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Fig. 3: Automated adhesive film application in an aircraft skin.
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Figure 1: The tractor-mounted sensor box is equipped with precise sensors and camera systems. During normal journeys through the orchard, it records the individual data tree by tree.
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Figure 2: The alternance phenomenon illustrated on the “Red Prince” apple variety. Left: Three trees during flowering in 2023 – tree 2 (center) has almost no blossoms, tree 1 (left) and tree 3 (right) carry a lot of blossoms. Right: The same three trees during flowering in 2024 – tree 2 (center) is extremely rich in blossoms, trees 1 (left) and 3 (right) have almost no blossoms.
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Figure 3: Challenges in fruit tree cancer detection with AI. An AI model recognizes the fruit tree cancer site on a high-resolution smartphone macro image.
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Figure 4: A further development of AurOrA enables targeted reduction of weeds between the fruit trees using a string trimmer.
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Figure 5: Insight into the “OrchardDigitizer” app. Left: Navigation menu. Center: Representation of the SAMSON B area with individual tree positions and color-coded flowering intensity (green = no flowers, white = many flowers). Right: Detailed view with number and percentage distribution of flowering intensities on the area.
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Figure 6: Digital twin of a tree. Selecting a tree on the map (blue dot) opens the detail menu (example: tree no. 16 in row 1). In the “history” view, all digitally recorded measured values (e.g. flowering intensity, number of apples) are displayed in chronological order. The “details” view contains master data such as planting date, variety and species. In the “images” view, the historical images are stored for the respective measurement dates.
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Figure 1: The successful high-precision machining of a steel part shows that the machining robot on the linear axis is able to close the gap between industrial robots and machine tools.
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Figure 2: The newly developed flexible milling kinematics on a linear axis machines with high precision a CFRP vertical tail plane of an aircraft on a 1:1 scale at Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade.
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Figure 3: Technology transfer to industrial applications: In the background the flexible milling kinematics developed at Fraunhofer IFAM, in the foreground the jointly developed product solution from autonox Robotics.
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Lab setup for computer-assisted real-time measurement of impedance in a lithium-ion battery cell to analyze its state.
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The graph shows how the curves change dynamically during a charging cycle. The curves provide information on the physical and chemical processes taking place inside the battery cell.
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Figure 1: The newly developed flexible milling kinematics on a linear axis machines a CFRP vertical tail plane of an aircraft on a 1:1 scale with high precision.
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Figure 2: The successful high-precision machining of a steel part shows that the machining robot on the linear axis is able to close the gap between industrial robots and machine tools.
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Figure 3: Technology transfer to industrial applications: In the background the flexible milling kinematics developed at Fraunhofer IFAM, in the foreground the jointly developed product solution from autonox Robotics.
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In the future, a commercially available fluorine elastomer sealing ring could consist of a fluorine- free high-performance elastomer with adapted antioxidants, formulations and a specially developed coating.
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Kick-off: The Fraunhofer project team and the industry advisory board of "HATE-Fluor" at the first meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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Spin-based quantum magnetic field sensor in a measuring process. The sensor is optically excited to start the magnetic field measurement. The information from the measured signal is encoded by the emission, forwarded and visualized in the form of magnetic field mappings.
© Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg/Prof. Roland Nagy
Figure 1: York Roth (Airbus) is delighted to receive the JEC Composites Innovation Award 2025 together with Lars Larsen (DLR), Joost Koopman (GKN Fokker Aerospace) and Benjamin Diehl (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) on behalf of all MFFD project partners (f.l.t.r).
© JEC Composites/SEB_DHALLOY
Figure 2: Assembly research platform with inserted thermoplastic fuselage shells of the "MFFD" at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Stade. The yellow hexapod robots for holding and high-precision adjustment of the shape and position of the upper shell are clearly visible.
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Figure 3: The "MFFD" aircraft fuselage segment joined by thermoplastic welding at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Stade.
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Figure 1: Many medical products require a hydrophobic coating to prevent cells from sticking or to optimize gliding and friction properties. Fraunhofer IFAM has developed fluorine-free coatings that mimic the previously usable properties of the fluoropolymers that were, as the hydrophobic coat-ing on a nonwoven synthetic fabric shows.
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Figure 2: Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) modification of silicone surfaces is a possible substitute for gas-phase fluorination. The dirt-repelling, wear-resistant functional coating permits a wide range of applications in medical technology, from prostheses with an adjusted feel to dirt-repellent respiratory masks. The treated silicone hand (left) demonstrates how the coating prevents dirt particles from sticking to the surface.
© Fraunhofer IFAM / Wolfgang Hielscher
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Figure 1: The newly developed flexible milling kinematics with hybrid drive on a linear axis machines a CFRP vertical tail plane of an aircraft on a 1:1 scale with high precision.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Figure 2: The successful high-precision machining of a steel part shows that the robot developed in-house with hybrid drive on the linear axis is able to close the gap between industrial robots and machine tools.
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Figure 1: With numerous guests from business, politics and science, the new development and test environment for offshore drones was ceremoniously opened by Prof. Bernd Mayer, Director of Fraunhofer IFAM, and Marc Gerdes, Mayor of Cuxhaven, after a year of construction.
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Figure 2: Area of the development and test environment of the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven.
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Figure 3: Fixed-wing drone S360MK.II at the opening ceremony of the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven on the dike of the test site.
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Figure 4: Inspection of the lightning protection system of a wind turbine in an offshore wind farm using a drone at a height of approx. 100 m. Risky work for people, such as this inspection, can increasingly be carried out with unmanned systems in the future.
© Voliro AG / Fraunhofer IFAM
The moldable, recyclable polymer patch can take on any desired shape and size.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
UltraPLAS enables perfect reproduction of mirror-finish surfaces. Release-coated tool (l.) with injection-molded element.
© Fraunhofer IFAM/Wolfgang Hielscher
Figure 1: The "MFFD" aircraft fuselage segment joined by thermoplastic welding at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Stade
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Figure 2: The "MultiFAL" assembly research platform with inserted thermoplastic fuselage shells of the "MFFD" at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Stade. The yellow hexapod robots for holding and high-precision adjustment of the shape and position of the upper shell are clearly visible.
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Figure 3: Thermoplastic CFRP butt strap as connection of the two CFRP thermoplastic fuselage shells (on the left), joined by the CO2 laser welding end effector (right; project "BUSTI") in the "MultiFAL" assembly research platform.
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Figure 4: The gap-filling end effector carries out the thermoplastic gap filling using an extruder after CO2 laser welding of the butt straps onto the fuselage shells (project "BUSTI").
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Figure 5: End effector for thermoplastic ultrasonic welding from the "WELDER" project in front of the finished weld seam below the hexapod robot field for high-precision shape and position adjustment.
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Figure 6: Project completion – Part of the Fraunhofer team in front of the completed "MFFD" at the Research Center CFK NORD in Stade, Germany.
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Figure 7: Clean Sky 2 final meeting on March 14, 2024, in the White Atrium Building in Brussels, Belgium, with the reviewers, the Joint Undertaking and part of the international team that contributed to the "MFFD".
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Figure 8: Stacking the completely joined fuselage section on the specially developed lower shell holder, which is also designed for transporting the entire fuselage section.
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Busse is retiring after 21 years as institute director at Fraunhofer IFAM.
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Busse was bid farewell to his retirement by Prof. Dr. Bernd Mayer and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Weißgärber (from left to right). They will now jointly lead Fraunhofer IFAM into the future.
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Prof. Dr. Axel Müller-Groeling (left), Executive Board of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e.V., presented Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Busse (right) with the Fraunhofer Medal for his achievements at his retirement ceremony. The medal honors individuals who have rendered outstanding services to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
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The "MFFD" assembly research platform with inserted thermoplastic fuselage shells at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Stade, Germany.
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The participants of the "MFFD" stakeholder event obtained information about the current results of the Clean Sky 2 project "Large Passenger Aircraft" and discussed them intensively.
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The “sensor box” developed by Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade as part of the “SAMSON” project for recording and processing data in orchards can be mounted on any tractor via the three-point mount. This multi-sensor system contains the sensor technology for capturing camera images and precise GPS signals.
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In the newly developed low-pressure plasma plant of Fraunhofer IFAM, a 2.1 m wide film half-tube is equipped with an ultra-thin plasma-polymeric release layer.
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The flexible vacuum stretch-formed PeelPLAS® release film fits like a second skin into the 18 m long rotor blade segment mold and enables release agent-free demolding of the large FRP component after production.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Pre-treatment-free coatable demonstrator of a rotor blade shell segment – protected by the PeelPLAS® release film.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Design and development of materials and components for sustainable zinc-ion battery cell manufacturing.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
At the SIAE 2023, 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 by Fraunhofer at the Research Center CFK NORD in Stade on a 1:1 scale with project partners.
© Fraunhofer
Transfer of currently manually performed drilling processes at CFRP vertical tail planes to mobile Cobots.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
The positioning and drilling end effector developed by Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade during the automated positioning of a cleat on the integral frame.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Transfer of currently manually performed drilling processes at CFRP vertical tail planes to mobile Cobots.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer
The positioning and drilling end effector developed by Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade during the automated positioning of a cleat on the integral frame.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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
© Fraunhofer IFAM
By measuring the so-called dynamic impedance of the battery cells the state of the battery cells during charging can be determined directly
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.).
© BMEL/photothek
Virtual model within a digital twin: outsourcing of the curing process to an automated shim station.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Mobile cleaning and disinfection robot of Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade for public transport vehicles (here in the S-Bahn Hamburg; R&D project “MobDi”).
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Few basic materials lead to many material property combinations. Concept of the "LPBF powder kit" for 3D printing by laser beam.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer
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
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Automated rudder fork assembly in aircraft vertical stabilizers - Automated on-demand shim application to compensate for component tolerances.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Automation solutions for aircraft construction: Pioneering mobile holding fixture for flexible clamping, alignment, and transport of components reduces the workload of production processes considerably.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Production of copper-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts intercalated in layered silicates in the laboratory at Fraunhofer IFAM
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Copper-doped catalyst in layered silicates composite into filaments for the Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing process.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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".
© Fraunhofer IFAM
The core team of Purenum GmbH: Dr. Sebastian Stößlein, Manfred Peschka, Prof. Ingo Grunwald (f. l. t. r.)
© Purenum GmbH
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
© Purenum GmbH
Logo Purenum GmbH
© Purenum GmbH
Project logo GreenLight
Starting materials for the development of fire-resistant and bio-based fiber composites for structural lightweight design in ships
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Fire-resistant and bio-based fiber composites have great potential, especially for structural lightweight design in cruise ships
© MEYER WERFT
Design of a novel coating system to protect against corrosion and improve the durability of electronic components
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Coating of an electronic component to improve durability and functional safety
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Automated adhesive film application and stringer integration for aircraft construction from Fraunhofer IFAM l Stade – AutoGlare project
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Test Center for Maritime Technologies puts research area off Helgoland in the North Sea into operation.
© Fraunhofer IFAM/Deichblick
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).
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© SAE Internetional
ReleasePLAS® technology: Release agent-free wax injection molding by using a plasma polymer release layer
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Release agent-free sprayed wax part and cast aluminium coil
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Virtual test run of the process chain for stringer integration into an aircraft fuselage by offline programming of the motion paths of the robots
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Holding bracket for aircraft manufacture produced using the hybrid casting technology
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Three-dimensional rendering of a crankcase with automatically detected defects.
© Fraunhofer IIS
CFRP Ultrasound testing.
© Uwe Bellhäuser
FlexPlas® release film reduces material costs and increases productivity.
© Infiana Group
Dr.-Ing. Gregor Graßl, FlexPlas® Project Leader at Fraunhofer IFAM.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Soheila Salehi-Schneider, FlexPlas® Project Leader at Infiana.
© Infiana Group
The demonstrator for a suture anchor made of iron-tricalcium phosphate (FE-TCP) is only slightly larger than a match head.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
The prize-winning team: Dr. Matthias Popp, Prof. Dr. Andreas Hartwig and Andreas Lühring.
© Dirk Mahler/Fraunhofer
Manufacturing cell for direct-write technologies, integrated into production line for functionalized parts.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Cylinder featuring functional surfaces acting as sensors.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
Change in droplet size at the boundary between a flame-treated (right) and non flame-treated (left) polypropylene blend.
© Fraunhofer IFAM
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