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Research and Development
Since 2012, Fraunhofer IPK has been assisting the Brazilian industry training service SENAI with establishing innovation institutes based on the Fraunhofer model.
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Manufacturing companies must save energy. The new EnEffReg technology can automatically optimize plant operations, thanks to its smart control technology.
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Illnesses caused by poor posture at the workplace are a major challenge of our time. They can be prevented by Power- Grasp, a textile exosuit, which provides ergonomic and strength support.
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A new research project aims to demonstrate how automatically coated balloon catheters can be used to dilate arteries and keep them dilated – so that the heart can keep on pumping.
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A new pilot plant allows companies to test complex automation processes safely and cost-effectively.
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Keeping an eye on wear: The collected wear data provides information on more than the condition of the cutting edge. It also enables process optimization. Whether it is faster machining with the same amount of wear or particularly low-wear processes, PoWer makes it possible to set the most economical machining parameters.
With PoWer, inserts can be checked and changed automatically.
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A guest article by Dr. Mark Krieg, Bosch Rexroth AG
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Documentation is the mantra for opensource hardware communities. This was found by the OPEN.Effect study, which evaluated ventilator manufacturing projects.
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Fraunhofer IPK supported a globally active pharmaceutical company in establishing a learning factory in Berlin. It is helping to implement Lean methods and train employees in their application.
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