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Research Topics of the Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing

Materials

Materials research provides answers to current issues in the fields of energy, health, mobility, information and communication technologies as well as in construction and housing.

Technology

In product development companies are confronted with constantly changing markets. To achieve integrated production processes, it is important to accurately analyze all the processes and technologies involved in the product life cycle and to optimally synchronize the production processes.

Engineering

By taking nature as a role model, scientists develop ideas and products that can be specifically adapted to environmental conditions.

Quality

In order to improve the reliability and shape accuracy of all products generated by addititve manufacturing, we develop individual security systems for your entire product development process.

Software und simulation

Additive manufacturing is closely linked to the digital control of the manufacturing process: components are manufactured directly on the basis of a digital representation.

News

 

Fraunhofer DDMC

The 6th Fraunhofer DDMC took place on March 15th and 16th in Berlin, the next DDMC is schedulded for 12th and 13th March, 2025. Abstract submission is possible unti the end of May 2024.

 

 

Rapid.Tech 3D

The Rapid.Tech trade fair took place in Erfurt on May 14-16, 2024. The Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Competence Center could be found at booth 2-111. In addition, our exciting expert forum with many interesting presentations took place on May 16. 

 

AMTech Expo

On 1-2 December 2023, AMTech Expo took place in Hyderabad, India. The Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing was represented at the German AM Zone with a booth.

 

NEWS 2.24

Read the newest Newsletter here. 

 

formnext

formnext 2023 took place in Frankfurt am Main from 7 - 10 November. The Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing presented their exhibits on the Fraunhofer joint booth in hall 11.0, D31.

 

Events

Press releases of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

1.7.2025

Improved Indoor environmental quality in Industrial Workplaces

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP have set out to improve the work environment for production employees. They have developed an analytical concept that combines measurements of temperature, air quality, lighting and noise with workers’ subjective perceptions. As people become more comfortable, efficiency and productivity could also increase.
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1.7.2025

Reducing Energy Consumption With Phase Change Materials

Phase change materials (PCMs) are an important building block for efficient thermal management. They can be used to conserve energy. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have teamed up with industry partners to develop emulsions made from PCMs and water or mixtures of water and glycol for applications such as air conditioning inside buildings and cooling industrial machinery. The new PCM emulsions achieve storage density twice that of water.
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1.7.2025

“Key Player in the European Energy Market”

In the HydroConnect joint research project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE studied whether and how Norwegian hydropower can contribute to climate action. In this interview, Philipp Härtel, a senior scientist at Fraunhofer IEE, explains why hydropower from Norway plays such a crucial role for Europe as a whole.
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1.7.2025

Ammonia: Bright Prospects

Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute for fossil fuels since it can be produced from nitrogen and hydrogen with zero carbon emissions. Furthermore, ammonia offers a wealth of advantages in terms of transportation and storage. The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM is working on a space-saving, efficient and, above all, decentralized ammonia cracking technology in numerous research projects.
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