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European Coatings Show 2025
formnext 2023
SIAE 2023
Seminar »Printed Electronics using Screen Printing Technology«
Hydrogen Technology Expo 2024
EuroPM 2023
Hagen Symposium 2023
Bremen Bonding Days
Workshop Sinter-Based Additive Manufacturing 2023
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Conference »Advanced Solid-State Batteries―Challenges and Opportunities of Interface Science«
Composite Repair Seminar and Experts Forum
Hannover Messe 2025
ILA 2024
Workshop Sinter-Based Additive Manufacturing 2024
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Press Releases 2017
Fraunhofer Institutes develop non-destructive quality test for hybrid cast components
Fraunhofer IFAM expands its R&D work on "Coatings for protection against corrosion and marine growth"
futureAM – Next Generation Additive Manufacturing
Press Releases 2016
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Press Releases 2018
A step towards independence from fossil resources
FlexPLAS® release film – release agent free manufacture of FRP components in complex hot press molds
IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2018: Best Institute/Academic R&D Award – Fraunhofer IFAM
Hannover Messe 2018: Mobile industrial robot - All-purpose talent in aircraft manufacturing
Press Releases 2019
Innovation Center Additive Manufacturing inaugurated at Fraunhofer IFAM in Dresden
Dr. Thomas Weißgärber takes over provisional management of Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden
Alternative powders developed for the additive manufacturing of steels
SAE International in the USA awards the Wright Brothers Medal to Fraunhofer IFAM researchers
Turbine from the 3D printer
Manufacturing of copper components
Research agreement with Korean Hanyang university signed
Press Releases 2020
Characterization of thermal interfaces in modular satellites
Solution for clean mobility: Brake pads without copper or nickel
New research area on soft magnetic materials launched at Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden
Fusion Factory launched
New possibilities in pressure-supported heat treatment at Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden
Process-safe additive manufacturing of titanium components in the aerospace industry
Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden installs brand-new MoldJet® printing system
RoSiLIB project
Heat2Comfort project
KonAIR project
Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden commissions new LMM system
New project “Superman” launched at Fraunhofer IFAM in Dresden
Extension of the thermo-technical laboratory at Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden provides new research methods
Test rig for testing thermoelectric modules
Printed metal sheets for electric drives
Indoor Air: How to Eliminate Viruses Effectively
Development of hybrid metal sheets
Prof. Thomas Weißgärber appointed as institute director of Fraunhofer IFAM
Prof. Thomas Weißgärber receives EPMA fellowship award 2022
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Nano- und Materialinnovationen Niedersachsen e. V.
Afera - European Adhesive Tape Association
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