Production

Making process chains in additive manufacturing more resource-efficient - that is the goal of the new CZS Center for Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency using Additive Manufacturing Technologies (Center KRAFt).

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The combination with mobile units ensures even greater flexibility in intralogistics processes. Knoll relies on the automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs) of its partner Safelog.

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A research team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg (HI ERN) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a closed workflow that can be used to find optimal high-performance materials for perovskite solar cells (PSC) in a short time.

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Artificial intelligence is a key technology that has the potential to make production processes more efficient and overcome challenges such as cost pressure and a shortage of skilled workers. Nevertheless, companies are often reluctant to integrate AI into existing processes for fear of effort, costs or loss of control.

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The 3D Pioneers Challenge (3DPC) will be celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025. Since 2015, the competition for additive manufacturing and future-oriented technologies has offered pioneers a stage at rapid.tech 3D. Innovations have been honored that have pushed the boundaries of what is possible, inspired the industry and thus significantly advanced it.

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In the project "2nd Life Metal Components: A Pathfinding Project for Upcycling", researchers at the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) are developing innovative production processes for the recycling and reuse of metal components.

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Torwegge is setting an example for sustainability in conveyor technology. The intralogistics specialist from Bielefeld manufactures its TPBK wheels entirely from recycled plastic granulate - obtained from yoghurt pots.

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The 14th Annual Congress of the WGP took place from December 2 to 4, 2024 under the motto "Production in Transformation - Transformation in Production".

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Gaplast, a manufacturer of plastic components for the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology, has installed two extraction systems from Ruwac as part of a plant expansion. These systems ensure efficient air purification by extracting and treating the exhaust air directly from the machines.

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Parts manufacturers have to overcome many challenges. These include errors resulting from paper-based production information. The intelligent and seamless networking of machine tools makes it possible to achieve greater transparency and data consistency in production. Siemens presents "Mcenter" for this purpose.

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