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.
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Pre-treatment-free coatable demonstrator of a rotor blade shell segment – protected by the PeelPLAS® release film.
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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.
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Transfer of currently manually performed drilling processes at CFRP vertical tail planes to mobile Cobots.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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
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Clean Sky 2 – ACCLAIM l The weight-saving luggage compartments and cabin sidewalls after automated assembly in the aircraft fuselage demonstrator
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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
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In the “MobDi” project, disinfection robots are being developed for use both in buildings (left side) and in public transport (right side).
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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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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.
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An aluminum coil produced using high-pressure die casting with seven windings and a conductor height of approx. 1.5 mm.
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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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Lignin is a real alternative to fossil resources in the manufacture of primers and adhesives.
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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.
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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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