
Post-processing in additive manufacturing (www.polyformnext.de)
Post-processing without a protective suit and mask
The Eneska Postprocess system developed by Joke has been in use at the Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen since December 2020 for the safe post-processing of 3D printed products. In the robust, closed device system, changing users can safely carry out different post-processing steps for themselves and their environment.

Conference "AI for Laser Technology" (www.industrial-production.de)
Artificial intelligence in production
At the second "AI for Laser Technology" conference on September 28 and 29, 2021, the current status of the application of artificial intelligence in laser material processing will be discussed.

Powder for additive manufacturing (www.industrial-production.de)
Steel material for 3D printing
In the NRW lead market project AddSteel, new, functionally adapted steel materials for additive manufacturing will be developed over the next three years. A central component of the project is the qualification of the developed materials for the metallic 3D printing process Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen.

New institute management in Aachen (www.industrial-production.de)
Dr. Constantin Häfner takes over at Fraunhofer ILT
Dr. Constantin Häfner will take over the management of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen in November 2019.