Research+Development

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Electric motor production: The aim of the “MotorInspector” research project is to improve quality control. (Photo: industrieblick, https://stock.adobe.com/) © IPH Hannover

 
17.10.25 – Researchers aim to automate air gap measurement

Researchers aim to automate air gap measurement

Quality assurance in the production of electric motors

Fully automating the production of electric motors and making an important contribution to quality assurance: these are the goals of the new “MotorInspector” ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Groundbreaking interconnection technology using 200 nm nanowires to realize tomorrow’s high-performance electronics. (close-up) © Fraunhofer IZM

 
20.12.24 – Nanowire contacts push the boundaries for high-performance electronics

Nanowire contacts push the boundaries for high-performance electronics

Tiny wires, maximum power

Space comes at a premium on electronic chips: Powerful electronics need more and more connections, crammed into smaller and smaller spaces. Established ... by Olga Putsykina
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Lubricants based on polymers make the process of wire drawing significantly more environmentally friendly and economical. Kristin Stein © Fraunhofer IAP © Fraunhofer IAP

 
04.09.24 – Auxiliary materials

Auxiliary materials

Innovative lubricants revolutionize the cold forming of metals

Metals can be processed into wires by cold forming - an extremely complex process. However, the lubricants needed for this often do not meet the requirements ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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“µDRAL” plant – first direct reduction plant flexibly operated with hydrogen and natural gas in an integrated mill. © Salzgitter

 
03.01.24 – First direct reduction plant flexibly operated with hydrogen and natural gas

First direct reduction plant flexibly operated with hydrogen and natural gas

Converting a steel mill to climate-neutral steel production

Steel production causes significant emissions of carbon dioxide. To decarbonize steel production and its high carbon dioxide emissions, Fraunhofer researchers, ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Fig. 1: The Fraunhofer IWM material model predicts the microstructure evolution during wire manufacturing. The computational variation of the process conditions allows to predict their effects on the product properties. © Fraunhofer IWM

 
08.11.23 – Predicting microstructure evolution during wire manufacturing

Predicting microstructure evolution during wire manufacturing

Simulation-based microstructure prediction

The simulation of material behaviour is an important tool in process design. A model developed at Fraunhofer IWM allows predicting microstructure evolution ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Automated production of wire based stent implants. © ITA

 
22.09.23 – Wire processing / braiding

Wire processing / braiding

Automated production of wire based stent implants

According to WHO, cardiovascular disease and cancer will be the leading causes of death. In 2016, cardiovascular diseases accounted for 17.9 million deaths, ... Felix Merkord
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The organizer is a consortium of five partners – Aurubis, Balloffet, Bechem, Niehoff and the Kupferverband. © NF Wire Forum

 
26.06.23 – On our own behalf - Wire

On our own behalf - Wire

Week 25/2023 in retrospect

Here, we present you the top articles from our four categories. This week, the most read one comes from the category „Business“. Von  Daniel Keienburg