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  • © Fraunhofer IPK / Emil Klima

    Cleaning with carbon dioxide (CO2) is a promising approach to clean components dry and residue-free without the use of harmful chemicals or energy-intensive downstream processes. At parts2clean from October 7 to 9 in Stuttgart, Fraunhofer IPK will present various CO2-based cleaning processes.

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  • Trying to assess the effects of research and innovation is a recurring topic in science worldwide. A macroeconomic impact study by Fraunhofer IPK and Fraunhofer ISI now confirms that a national research network in Brazil contributes to 0.66 percent of the country‘s gross domestic product (GDP).

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  • © Diehl Aviation

    Let‘s meet in Paris: From June 16 to 22, at the International Paris Air Show (SIAE) in Le Bourget, Fraunhofer IPK will showcase digital solutions that improve the planning of aircraft interiors as well as product life cycle management in the aviation industry and make it more sustainable.

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  • © Fraunhofer IPK / Larissa Klassen

    A new real-world laboratory was opened today at the 4th ReTraNetz-BB network forum at the Production Technology Center (PTZ) in Berlin. The laboratory supports the transformation of the vehicle and supplier industry in the Berlin-Brandenburg region and provides a forward-looking space for the transformation of mobility.

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  • Even though artificial intelligence and autonomous solutions are increasingly conquering manufacturing, nothing works in production without qualified employees. Providing the best possible support for people in production, transferring their knowledge and maintaining their ability to work for as long as possible is becoming increasingly important for companies, a trend report by Fraunhofer IPK makes clear.

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  • Even if the central concern of digitally integrated production or Industry 4.0 is networking industrial systems – the individual machine remains a central focus point of optimization. The reasons: Networking requires interfaces that must first be implemented on the individual machine. Fraunhofer IPK discussed the challenges facing machine builders in the development of intelligent mechatronic system technology with experts as part of a trend report.

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  • © Fraunhofer IPK / Larissa Klassen

    »BioFusion 4.0« transfers principles from nature into industrial manufacturing to achieve sustainable and circular value creation. At this year‘s Hannover Messe from April 17 to 21, 2023, Fraunhofer IPK demonstrates how biogenic materials and digital solutions can be used to design resilient production processes and sustainable products.

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