Energy efficiency during tool clamping (www.industrial-production.de)
Clamping system made from shape memory alloys
Tool clamping systems have a considerable influence on the precision and efficiency of machining processes. In conventional clamping systems, the clamping force required to fix the tool holder is applied using spring assemblies. The force required to release the holder is realized with high energy consumption by a hydraulic release unit. Ott-Jakob Spanntechnik and the Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) at Leibniz Universität Hannover are therefore researching a new type of clamping concept based on bidirectional actuators made from shape memory alloys.
read more...JoinThis research project (www.polyformnext.de)
Recyclable 3D printed structures for aviation
How can recyclable thermoplastic fiber composites be produced in an energy-efficient way? The Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) at Leibniz Universität Hannover, in collaboration with TU Clausthal and TU Braunschweig, investigated this question as part of the "Join This" project.
read more...Component manufacture (www.industrial-production.de)
Fiber composite components from the thermoforming process
One way to reduce vehicle weight is through the use of fiber-reinforced plastics. As part of the ProVorPlus research project, a method was developed for the systematic development of an automated thermoforming process for fiber composite structures using active material guidance.
read more...'Invent a Chip 2019' school competition (www.computer-automation.de)
Original chip ideas chosen
Chips that transmit data via light, control cat flaps or monitor the dispensing of medication - over 1600 students submitted their innovative chip ideas to the 'Invent a Chip 2019' competition. The VDE and the BMBF have now awarded prizes to the most original ones.
read more...SmartFactory KL (www.computer-automation.de)
Prof. Ruskowski takes over the chairmanship
Prof. Martin Ruskowski has been elected Chairman of the Board of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, the initiator and founder of the initiative. Zühlke, who is retiring, was appointed an honorary member.
read more...'Invent a Chip 2018' school competition (www.computer-automation.de)
Chip ideas for digitization in everyday life
Over 2,000 schoolchildren across Germany submitted their microchip ideas to the 'Invent a Chip 2018' competition. The four most original of these have now been chosen by the VDE and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
read more...Human-robot collaboration (www.industrial-production.de)
The robot becomes a colleague
Best practice for HRC. Companies see human-robot collaboration as a key technology for solving emerging challenges such as increasing variant diversity, ageing workforces and flexibilization.
read more...'Invent a Chip 2018' school competition (www.computer-automation.de)
Ideas wanted for the jobs of the day after tomorrow
How will digitalization, robotics and artificial intelligence change people's everyday lives? How and what will the next generation work on? The new round of the 'Invent a Chip' school competition organized by the BMBF and the VDE is looking into these questions.
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