Partners – Networks – Research Projects
Partner
- Trexel Inc., Wilmington, MA/US
- PMT Technology GmbH, Osnabrück, DE
- SimpaTec Simulation & Technology Consulting GmbH, Aachen, DE
- TU Dresden – Institute for Lightweight Construction and Plastics Technology, Dresden, DE
- TU Dresden – Institute of Mechatronic Engineering, Dresden, DE
- Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University, DE
- Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, Schkopau, DE
- PRINCE WEISS, Eupen, BE
- 2LIMIT GmbH, Dresden, DE
Networks / memberships
Research projects
Currently we are actively involved with the following research projects
- MM3D - Generative Fertigung im Multi Material Design
Die intelligente Kombination von Faserverbunden mit klassischen Konstruktionswerkstoffen - sogenannte Multi-Material-Design - führt zu einer zielgerichteten Ausnutzung werkstoffspezifischer Vorteile. Das Projekt MM3D hat das Ziel, generative Fertigungstechnologien für Multi-Material-Leichtbaustrukturen mit anwendungsgerechtem strukturmechanischem Eigenschaftsprofil sowie zugehörige Werkzeugtechnologien an einem MM3D-Demonstrator zu erforschen und zu erproben.
Projektträger: Institut für Leichtbau und Kunststofftechnik (TU Dresden)
Gefördert wird das Projekt aus Mitteln der Europäischen Union und dem Freistaat Sachsen
- NEXHOS
Next Generation High-Voltage Batteries – in cooperation with the project owner Jülich (PTJ) and the project partners BMW AG, BASF SE, ABB Automation GmbH, Diehl MetalApplications GmbH, MAHLE Behr GmbH und Co. KG and HBW-Gubesch Kunststoff-Engineering GmbH.
- Bio-UD-Tapes project
Development of an integrative manufacturing process, suitable for series production, on the basis of bio-based, continuous filament reinforced, unidirectional laminates for load-bearing structures in lightweight construction and automotive load-bearing components. This work is being carried out jointly with the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS in Halle (Saale) and VW as an associate partner.
- THIXOM
Process technology and design/technology development of a thixomoulding process for manufacturing large-scale reinforced magnesium/thermoplastic load-bearing structures. The project is administered by PTKA – Projektträger Karlsruhe. Our partners in this project are Volkswagen AG, TU Dresden – Institute for Lightweight Construction and Plastics Technology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (Centre for Material Research), Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH, Reiloy Reifenhäuser Gruppe, druckgussservicedeutschland GmbH and Coperion GmbH. - FuPro
Project objective: Delivering a modular system consisting of laminar base structures and hollow profiles made of fibre-thermoplastic composites, and the process technology linking of original mould and shaping process steps into a fully automated overall production line, making it possible to realise the cost-effective and large-series-capable production of structural components made of fibre-plastic composites with a thermoplastic matrix. The project is administered by PTKA – Projektträger Karlsruhe. Project partners: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, ARBURG GmbH + Co. KG, Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH, ElringKlinger AG – Werk Lenningen (Hummel-Formen), Schmalz GmbH, GWK mbH, AUMO GmbH, PHP Fibers GmbH, ITV Denkendorf, Institute for Textile and Process Engineering, TU Dresden, Institute for Lightweight Construction and Plastics Technology. Associate partners: Porsche AG, Johns Manville Europe GmbH