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Expansion of offshore wind energy in Europe
The Interreg North Sea project DIOL (Develop Innovative Offshore Logistic) deals with the implementation of the Esbjerg Declaration, which was signed by the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands at the North Sea Summit in Esbjerg on 18.05.2022. Its aim is to turn the North Sea into Europe's "green power plant".
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Extension of the durability of rotor blades
Offshore wind turbines are exposed to extreme weather conditions. These lead to damage, e.g. erosion of the coatings on the leading edges of the rotor blades. The MARiLEP joint project aims to achieve a significant improvement in the service life of the leading edge coatings of wind turbines.
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Hybrid casting for joining CFRP and aluminum
In the "HyFKAl" project, experts from Fraunhofer IFAM and the Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. are developing an economical hybrid casting process for joining CFRP and aluminum. This involves joining thermoplastic and thermoset CFRP structures with the aluminum partner using the primary forming aluminum die casting process.
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Printed batteries
Manufacturing technology for batteries of the future: Fraunhofer IFAM offers alternatives for battery production using the screen printing process. New manufacturing concepts enable higher active material loads and greater freedom in electrode design. On the one hand, completely printed batteries help to overcome the limitations of current production technology and, on the other hand, reduce the use of solvents and subsequent drying processes.
19.11.2024
Establishment of a Saxon network: Cost effective production of high-temperature components using 3D printing
The development of a continuous process chain for the sinter-based additive manufacturing of nickel-based alloys is at the center of the "Simsalabim" project. The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden together with the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS are addressing all steps from design and sintering simulation through to verification on real parts. The requirements of the industrial manufacturers and endusers are incorporated through close exchange of feedback.
4.11.2024
How To Replace PFAS in Medical Technology
Hardly any other chemical substance can compete with PFAS, due to their unique properties. That explains why it is so hard to find a replacement for these toxic “forever chemicals”, which accumulate in the environment and do not break down over time. A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM has succeeded in developing solutions that hold great promise of targeted substitution for PFAS in fields including medical engineering.
24.10.2024
High-precision processing robot with innovative drive train – Made in Lower Saxony l Germany
Resource-efficient, flexible automated production – Newly developed milling kinematics on a linear axis enables versatile and efficient machining of lightweight materials to metals up to steel with a production tolerance of up to 0.1 millimeter
18.9.2024
Opening of the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven – a milestone for drone research and offshore wind energy
After a year of construction, the new development and test environment for offshore drones was officially opened with numerous guests from business, politics, and science. The Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven (ODCC) is operated by Fraunhofer IFAM and serves as a platform for interdisciplinary cooperation between industry and research to advance the development of future-oriented technologies within drone research and application. The focus lies on inspection and maintenance work, monitoring of maritime structures as well as monitoring and transportation tasks using drones. The realistic application scenarios on and above the water offer unique testing opportunities.
25.3.2025
European Coatings Show 2025
Fraunhofer IFAM will be presenting its portfolio on the topics of paint and lacquer technology as well as adhesives and polymer chemistry at the trade fair.
12.3.2025
Fraunhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference 2025
Organized by the Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing, the DDMC is a bi-annual cutting-edge forum for discussion on Additive Manufacturing, including its application in industry and the environmental impact of such new manufacturing technologies. Impact on health, sustainability and society will also be discussed.
4.3.2025
JEC World 2025
At JEC WORLD 2025 in Paris from March 4 to 6, the experts for Automation and Production Technology at Fraunhofer IFAM in Stade will present their latest R&D results in the fields of Assembly Technologies, Joining Technologies, and Integrated Production Systems at the joint booth of Composites United e.V.
26.2.2025
LOPEC 2025
Fraunhofer IFAM presents smart bearings with integrated temperature sensor technology at LOPEC