AI-based assembly software (www.industrial-production.de)
Guided as if by magic
Industrial assembly lines are diverse: some work with frequently changing product setups, while others are characterized by complex processes and a high need for coordination between workers and other experts.
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Quantitative safety analysis for autonomous vehicles
Whether autonomous vehicles in intralogistics or machine tools in industrial production: Faults and failures of individual devices and components cannot always be avoided.
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Graded components in multi-material printing
Functionally graded materials can be used to optimize components. A new application can be used to define the material distribution on CAD models. Complex component requirements can be implemented using multi-material 3D printing.
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Making decisions when quality criteria are incompatible
In the supplier industry, the execution of commissioned developments is complex and cost-driven. A tool from Fraunhofer IGD makes it easier for engineers to select the optimum design.
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Automatic quality inspection makes high-visibility clothing safer
Together with textile service provider Mewa, Fraunhofer IGD has developed an automated system to check the quality of high-visibility clothing more quickly and reliably.
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3D printing technology from Fraunhofer IGD nominated for an Oscar
Fraunhofer IGD is following this year's Oscars ceremony with particular interest: "Mister Link" has been nominated for Best Animated Film; every single facial expression in the film was 3D-printed using the Cuttlefish software from Darmstadt.
read more...Equation solver for simulations (www.industrial-production.de)
Redefining the design process
Fraunhofer IGD has developed Ristra to accelerate and optimize design processes. The solution offers to obtain simulation results in near real time. The preliminary version of was presented at the beginning of 2018 and a further developed version is now available.
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Digitally supported working environments
The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD has presented IT solutions for digitized industry. The leading research institute for visual computing has developed intelligent data analyses, interactive simulation solutions and AR applications for the construction industry.
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Augmented reality as a service in the cloud
With the 3D visualization platform Instant3Dhub and the AR tracking technology Visionlib, it is possible for the first time to run augmented reality applications in a "software as a service" infrastructure in the cloud. Only the data relevant to the visualization is transferred to mobile devices.
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Everything becomes feasible
In the course of Industry 4.0 and batch size one production, components, spare parts or special shapes can be easily scanned and printed. This is made possible by a 3D scanner that works autonomously and in real time.
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Cybersecurity at Fraunhofer SIT
Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek visited the Fraunhofer SIT in Darmstadt with Boris Rhein, Hessian Minister for Science and the Arts, to find out about the progress of the CRISP competence center.
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EU project helps SMEs with digitalization
The EU project CloudiFacturing offers small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe low-threshold access to high-performance computers with simulation software. The aim is to digitize manufacturing processes and strengthen their competitive position.
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High-volume 3D printing of the next generation
At the Formnext 2017 trade fair, Stratasys presented its open Voxel Print interface for the full-color multi-material 3D printer J750.
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