The Magazine of the Production Technology Center Berlin

How much autonomy can factories tolerate – and how can we ensure good working conditions in Germany?

FUTUR is published twice a year in both print and digital formats.

When it comes to mRNA vaccines or nanoemulsions, tiny differences in the mixing process determine efficacy and costs. FDmiX demonstrates how laboratory and production scale can be combined without compromising quality.

In an interview with FUTUR, Alfred Geißler, CEO of DMG MORI AG, explains what his customers expect from modern plant technology.

TU researchers are developing innovative tools made from binderless cemented carbide to make aluminum alloys easier to machine. 

In volatile times, one thing matters more than ever: Both production and products must be safe and reliable. At the IWF of TU Berlin, industrial safety is addressed from many angles.

Many companies want to use metal additive manufacturing, but technical challenges are holding them back. This is exactly where raunhofer IPK comes in with its newly installed Wayland Calibur3.

The climate-friendly transformation of industry is not a »nice to have« – it’s a competitive factor. But what happens when all the light bulbs have been replaced and obvious measures have been exhausted? Digital twins guide the way.

The German machine tool industry is undergoing radical changes. In his guest article for FUTUR, Dr. Jens König describes how his company, CHIRON, is responding to this change.

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