Research & Development

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

08/11/2023 – 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 ... By Jörg Dambock

Automated production of wire based stent implants. © ITA

22/09/2023 – 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

Reducing manganese and iron in arc furnaces with hydrogen is one of Dr. Yan Ma’s research topics at MPIE. He will contribute with his expertise in the HalMan project. © MPIE

01/09/2023

Sustainability and competitiveness for Europe’s metallurgical industry

The European Union is now funding a collaborative research project with 7 million euros that is aiming to develop and demonstrate an integrated sustainable ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 2: Typical semi-finished product geometries that were successfully produced using the friction-induced recycling process. © LUF

02/03/2023 – Research / Wire manufacturing

Research / Wire manufacturing

Sustainable wire production through recycling

The constantly growing global challenges require the responsible and economical use of available resources. One possibility to reduce the energy demand ... by Thomas Borgert and Werner Homberg

“The aim is to enable expertise for a completely emission-free steel mill in 2050,” says Jukka Kömi, Professor at the University of Oulu. © University of Oulu

17/02/2023 – University of Oulu receives 1.6 million euros to expedite emission-free steel industry

University of Oulu receives 1.6 million euros to expedite emission-free steel industry

Expertise for a completely emission-free steel mill

The Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation’s significant four-year funding will be allocated to steel research and the promotion of carbon neutrality in the ... By Jörg Dambock

Fig. 1: Examples of wire-based stent implants. © ITA

18/11/2022 – Flexible, compatible and future-proof

Flexible, compatible and future-proof

Wire-based stent implants

The demand for stent implants for treatment is increasing in line with the number of cases. At the same time, the areas of application are becoming increasingly ... By Jörg Dambock

Bernd Langer and Martin Kipfmüller at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences have developed a method for the automated production and assembly of cable harnesses. © Hochschule Karlsruhe

25/08/2022 – Research and development

Research and development

Automated production of cable harnesses

Cable harnesses are among the few parts that still have to be manufactured or processed by hand, especially in automotive and consumer goods production. ... By Jörg Dambock