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Professorship Forming Technology
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Research Department Forming

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HOOPLA - Identification of the effect of hydrogen as a function of structural condition in pipeline distribution infrastructure and storage tanks

  • This measure is co-financed with tax funds on the basis of the budget passed by the Saxon state parliament.
  • Contact person: Dr.-Ing. Anja Rautenstrauch
  • Duration: 10/2023 – 08/2026

Mitfanziert durch: Steuermittel auf der Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtags beschlossenen Haushalts

Kofinanziert durch: Eurpäische Union

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H2MobilHydride - Development and Processing of Advanced Metal Hydride Composites with Specific Microstructure Properties for Mobile Hydrogen Storage Applications

  • This measure is co-financed with tax funds on the basis of the budget passed by the Saxon state parliament.
  • Contact person: Dipl.-Ing. Peter Birnbaum
  • Duration: 05/2023 – 04/2026

Mitfanziert durch: Steuermittel auf der Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtags beschlossenen Haushalts

Kofinanziert durch: Eurpäische Union

effiTEST

effiTEST - Development of test methods and techniques to determine relevant properties of high-strength steel materials for resource-efficient product and process design

  • Technologietransfer-Programm Leichtbau des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)
  • Contact person: M.Sc. André Leonhardt
  • Duration: 05/2023 – 04/2025

Supported by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

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DigiConCyc - Energy-efficient automatable manufacturing technology energy-efficient modular sustainable lightweight buildings

  • Technology Transfer Programme Lightweight Construction of Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
  • Contact person: Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Kunke
  • Duration: 11/2022 – 10/2024

Supported by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

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FormSchicht - Process for sheet metal forming and mechanical strengthening of wear protection components

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) des BMWK
  • Contact person: Dr.-Ing. Erik Forke
  • Duration: 04/2022 – 03/2024

Supported by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

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mobileHEX - Development of a high-performance AIR-WATER-WATER functional heat exchanger (FWT) and its manufacturing technology for mobile applications

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) of BMWK
  • Contact person: M.Sc. André Leonhardt
  • Duration: 04/2022 – 03/2024

Supported by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

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I3Bend - Integral incremental induction bending of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic profiles

Supported by: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz

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KaltFest - Surface fine rolling of sidefeeder screws made of highly work-hardening stainless steel

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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induHALS – Development of an incremental necking process for large wall thicknesses using induction heating

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
  • Contact person: M.Sc. André Leonhardt
  • Duration: 07/2021 – 12/2023

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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PEM4Heat - Development of a PEM high-pressure electrolysis stack with process heat extraction, an H2-high-pressure compressor and a cycle motor at the WIR! starting point Sonneberg

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Education and Research

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reProTools – Identification of energy- and resource-efficient process chains for the production of thermo-mechanically stressed tools through a holistic assessment method

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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HybridFlexForm - Modular hybrid laminates for the production of components in flexible tool systems

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) des BMWi
  • Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Graf
  • Duration: 05/2021 – 04/2023

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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FormIn - Accurate component geometries through optimum design of theInduction hardening process and inversely designed forming tools

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Designelements for wallsheets

ID4you – Individual flat design elements for wall cladding

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Stress influence on tools during precision cutting

WSG – Tool-side stress influence during precision cutting

Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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Big – Manufacture of individually shaped sheet metal components using modified machine tools

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) des BMWi - Kooperationsnetzwerk
  • Contact person:
  • Additional information: Homepage Big
  • Duration: (Phase 1) 01/2019 – 01/2020
    (Phase 2) 04/2020 – 03/2022

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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SmartMat – Intelligent mattress for decubitus prophylaxis

  • BMBF-Förderprogramm: Smart3, Horizont 2020
  • Contact personr: Dipl.-Ing. Peter Birnbaum
  • Duration: 01/2019 – 06/2022
  • Project partners: Fraunhofer IWU, B+M Textil, Ingpuls, Scherdel, ITP GmbH Gesellschaft für Intelligente Textile Produkte, Pflegedienst Knorr, DIGALOG

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Education and Research

Sheercutting

UHSS - Shear cutting strategies for high and ultra-high strength steels

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Stresses during wire drawing

DruDraZie – Forming technology generation of residual compressive stresses during wire drawing for the production of highly resilient springs

  • Contact person: M.Sc. Markus Baumann
  • Duration: 09/2019 – 08/2021 (Phase 2)
  • Project partner: TU Berlin, Fraunhofer IWU

Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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metaFF – Development of a process for the integration of metallic joining flanges in lightweight structural components made of fibre-reinforced plastic

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
  • Contact person: M.Sc. André Leonhardt
  • Duration: 05/2019 – 04/2021

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Education and Research

software interface to simplify quality inspection

DigiTry – Development of a software solution to simplify the quality inspection in toolmaking

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
  • Contact partner: M.Sc. Markus Baumann
  • Duration: 06/2018 – 05/2020
  • Project partners: Professur Werkzeugmaschinen und Umformtechnik, CADsys GmbH

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Forming process

Orthoschuh – Forming and postforming strategies

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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Thermomechanical treatment of high-alloy martensitic stainless steels for complex components

  • Contact person: Dipl.-Ing. Peter Birnbaum
  • Duration: 10/2017 – 09/2020
  • Project partner: Professur Werkstoff- und Oberflächentechnik (TU Chemnitz)

Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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Secoflex – Development of a process-safe, geometry-flexible tool and machine concept for the necking of pipes

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
  • Contact person: M.Sc. André Leonhardt
  • Duration: 11/2017 – 03/2020

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Stresses during wire drawing

DruDraZie – Forming technology generation of residual compressive stresses during wire drawing for the production of highly resilient springs

  • Contact person: M.Sc. Markus Baumann
  • Duration: 08/2017 – 10/2019 (Phase 1)
  • Project partner: TU Berlin, Fraunhofer IWU

Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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ALUCOBOND – Development of a mobile processing station for 3D forming of ALUCOBOND®-panels

  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
  • Contact person: Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Kunke
  • Duration: 04/2016 – 03/2018

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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Exzellenzcluster 1075: MERGE – Merge Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures

Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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BasaOrth – Technology chain for the production of individually shaped orthotic elements

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  • Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)
  • Cooperation project within the BASALTFASERNETZWERKs
  • Contact person: Dr.-Ing. Amar Al-Obaidi
  • Duration: 12/2015 – 05/2018

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Magnetic field concentrators

3D-Print-mfc – Magnetic field concentrators for inductive heating strategies

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Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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EffiPress – Development of energy efficient press hardening processes based on innovative sheet and tool steel alloys and thermomechanical process routes

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Supported by: European Commission

Research Fund for Coal & Steel

Graded aluminium screws

Production of graded aluminium screws

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Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Production of tribomaterials

Production of tribomaterials for high-performance yarns and fibre ropes

Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

tool module for vibration superimposed deep drawing in progressive dies

Development of a tool module for vibration superimposed deep drawing in progressive dies

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Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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InnoPressTech – Innovative applications of press hardening technology

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Supported by: Federal Ministry for Education and Research

processing lines for non-cutting sheet metal processing

OBERON – Innovative technical and system concept for processing lines for non-cutting sheet metal processing

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Supported by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

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eniPROD – Energy-efficient product and process innovations in production technology

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Supported by: EFRE

Supported by: Freistaat Sachsen

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EFFICOAT – Efficient manufacturing processes with integrated coating technologies

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Supported by: Federal Ministry for Education and Research

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HALS – High strength aluminium-based lightweight materials for safety components

Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

hyprid layered composites in lightweight construction

3HSL – High-strength and high-rigidity hybrid layered composites for near-series application in lightweight construction

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Supported by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft