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• Metallic Materials Expand / Hide

  • Material concepts

  • Manufacturing processes for metallic materials

  • Knowledge transfer

• Polymeric Materials Expand / Hide

  • Processing and formulation of polymeric materials

  • Functional polymer materials

  • Verification of function and service life

  • Quality assurance and further training

• Surface Technology Expand / Hide

  • Characterization and Evaluation

  • Functionalization and Modification

  • Application methods and processes

  • Quality Assurance and Continuing Training

• Adhesive Bonding Expand / Hide

  • Adhesive chemistry and development

  • Characterization of adhesives

  • Adhesively bonded joints

  • Industrial bonding processes

  • Quality assurance and further training in adhesive bonding technology

• Shaping and Component Manufacturing Expand / Hide

  • Functional Design and Material Development

  • Shaping

  • Function Integration

• Energy Storage and Converter Expand / Hide

  • Electrical, chemical and thermal energy storage

  • Electric Drive Technology

  • Energy System Analysis

  • Knowledge Transfer: Training Sessions „E-Mobility”

• Automation and Robotics Expand / Hide

  • Calibration, referencing and tolerance management

  • Technologies and processes for automated assembly, machining, and manufacturing

  • Precise and versatile processes

  • Digitization and quality assurance

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• Mobility

• Energy Expand / Hide

  • Energy sector coupling and energy system analysis as a foundation for the transformation of the energy system

  • Hydrogen from production, transport and storage to use

  • Conserving resources through efficient processes and drives

  • Increasing the recyclability of components and structures through material and process innovations

  • Electrical and thermal energy storage for the energy and heat transition and the mobility of tomorrow

  • Renewable energies

• Maritime Technologies

• Aviation

• Medical Technology and Life Sciences

Technologies Expand / Hide

• Corrosion protection – for safety, functionality and value retention of materials and components

• Analysis of adhesive properties improves the bonding process - and lays the foundations for debonding and recycling

• Ray tracing for optimized surface treatment with light

• With the right nozzle to the ideal adhesive application for adhesive bonding production

• Wet chemical surface treatment for better bonds and coatings

• Non-stick coatings keep surfaces clean

• Modifying and coating surfaces cost-effectively with low-pressure plasma

• Plasma and laser processes: The environmentally friendly way of surface treatment

• Plasma coatings: Chemical-free thin films for new surface and product properties

• Polymer potting for the protection of electronic components

• Targeted product improvements based on in-depth knowledge of friction and wear

• Metal Binder Jetting: From Prototype to Series Production

• Thermally accelerated adhesive curing for shorter cycle times in the adhesive bonding process

• Functional Printing: Additive and flexible

• Electrically conductive composites

• Simulation of charging stations

• Surface decoating with laser

• Sustainable corrosion protection through plasma coatings

• Environmentally friendly and resource-efficient surface treatment

• Metal foams

• Cleaning and functionalizing surfaces with light - for the benefit of the environment

• VUV radiation optimizes silicone properties at the surface

• Additive Manufacturing

• Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M)

• Soft magnetic materials

• Technologies for processing of solid-state battery materials and cell assembly under inert atmosphere (glovebox)

• Using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to purify operating processes through inline solution

• Wettability of surfaces: For the secure adhesion of adhesives and coatings

• Manufacturing of FRP components using a functionalized release film

• Short processing times thanks to hybrid castings - ideal for lightweight construction

• Energy-efficient, environmentally friendly functionalization of surfaces with light

• Testing laboratory for paints, coatings and corrosion

• SEM/EDX-Analysis

• Failure analysis metals

• Powder analysis

• Permanent release coatings enable energy-efficient and material-saving production in lightweight construction

• Printing with robots

• With process and component analyses for zero-defect production of sintered components

• Extrusion Powder Technology

• Ice chamber, ice laboratory and ice wind tunnel

• Functional coatings with anti-ice effect

• Microbiological testing for antimicrobial surfaces

• Sustainable products with new raw materials for adhesives, potting resins, matrix resins and coatings

• Development of adhesives

• Protective coatings for electronic assemblies - for absolute operational reliability

• Fighting release agent residues - for successful downstream processing of components

• Hydrogen barrier coatings for tanks, pipelines and more

• Thermal analysis

• Biopolymers for innovative materials

• Adhesive testing

• Production of electrodes and battery cells

• Center for Networked Surface and Coating Technology

• Composites

• Simulation environment for energy systems

• Process technology for filament production for 3D printing

• Laboratory for the development of energy storage materials and battery cells

• Hard magnets

• Adhesive aging

• Resin systems for 3D printing

• Atmospheric pressure plasma

• Accredited materials testing laboratory

• Real laboratory with charging stations, storage systems and photovoltaic systems

• Printable inks and pastes

• Thermal conductivity measurement of adhesives and other TIM (Thermal Interface Materials)

• Casting technology at Fraunhofer IFAM: Our plant technology

• Determination of material and small component properties of polymers, composites, and adhesive joints at cryogenic temperatures

• Material cards for crash simulation of adhesively bonded joints

• Simulation of casting processes

• Sensor integration in casting products

• Core and mold materials

• Reliable identification of cast components

• Casting technology and lightweight construction

• Castings for electromobility

• Nanometals and nanocomposites with atmospheric pressure plasmas

• CO₂ Snow Blasting

• Vacuum Suction Blasting

• Repair and adhesive bonding on fiber composites

• Intelligent textile surfaces for smart home

• Material development and testing of sealants

• PFAS-free non-stick coating PLASLON®

• Synthesis of sulfidic solid-state electrolytes

• Biocide-free fouling protection and flow-optimized surfaces for the maritime industry

• Dry production of polymer-based solid-state electrolytes

• Laser technology enabled stable interfaces for metal hybrid casting and plastic injection molding to increase composite strength

• Printed electronics and SMD (surface mounted device) technology - the best of both worlds

• Digital fingerprint: Forgery-proof identification of components

• Thermodynamic modeling of materials with the CALPHAD method

• Design and modeling of adhesively bonded repairs

• Development test bench for energy- and resource-efficient e-machines

• Protection and functionalization through local surface coating

• Automated high-precision gap filling for thermoplastic structures

• Automated Surface Technology

• Protection of Electronic Components

• Electrical Insulation Coatings

• Customised Plasma Nozzles

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• Mechanical joining technologies and adhesive bonding: The best of both worlds in hybrid joints

• A new generation of gap fillers for heat dissipation from batteries in e-cars

• Long-term product success due to sustainable material development

• Common challenges for energy suppliers, communes and the housing industry

• Expansion of charging infrastructure for electric mobility in municipalities, communities and companies

• Quality assurance and galvanic customer solutions for implant materials

• Sustainable products through the use of new polymers

• Identifying the innovation and market potential of new materials for sustainable products made from plastics

• Intelligent polymer networks enable reshaping, recycling and biodegradation of materials

• The use of laser and plasma technology for biotransformed surfaces

• AI-controlled process monitoring in surface pretreatment with plasma and laser technology

• Countering diffusion and embrittlement in the storage and transport of hydrogen

• Medical Technology and Life Sciences vs. Corona

• Renewable energies and energy sector coupling for the energy turnaround

• Climate-friendly hydrogen and fuel cells

• Research and development for sustainability

• Robots - the processing machines of the future

• Knowledge-based algorithms in quality assurance

• Salt spray, cross-cut and G1C testing according to NADCAP

• Safe and powerful solid-state batteries based on polymers and sulfides for electric cars, air taxis, mobile robots and co.

• How can drones and other mobile robotics be used for inspection, maintenance and repairs?

• The thin-film battery as a flexible, safe and alternative battery technology

• How to avoid galvanic corrosion?

• Production of printable alloy inks

• BatterieDigital®

• Sustainable manufacturing with powder technology

• Fraunhofer project "HANNAe" aims at CO2 reduction in road freight transport

• The way to longer battery cell life

• Battery manufacturing using 2D and 3D printing processes

• Green hydrogen from the North Sea to the mainland

• Economical, resource-saving, versatile – additive

• Electricity and hydrogen for CO2-free mobility

• Adhesive bonding as an enabler for the green transformation

• Innovative maintenance for wind farms

• Green shipbuilding

• Sustainable batteries

• Electrification is the key – An interview with Matthias Busse

• Sustainable and climate-neutral aviation

• Antiviral cleaning and disinfection technologies

• From research concept to medical product

• Ecodesign for a circular economy – An interview with Bernd Mayer

• Our solutions for power engineering – An Interview with Thomas Weißgärber

• New fiber reinforced composites for flame retardancy

• Project "Cities in Charge" provides insights for the expansion of charging infrastructure

• Development of metal-air batteries and gas diffusion electrodes

• Collaborative project "InBe-KoVer"

• Thermal management of integrated LEDs

• Smart high-voltage DC power outlets

• Printed electronics and sensor technology

• Development of sodium-ion batteries using additive manufacturing

• Decoating of electronic components

• Project DiBioK: Diffusion is crucial for material design

• UltraHybRo

• Project FOREST: Lightweight materials for energy-efficient structures

• Electric vehicles as quasi-stationary energy storage devices

• Adhesive bonding in the maritime environment

• Conductive composites for seawater desalination

• Sustainable material supply

• FutureCarProduction – Concepts for sustainable vehicle construction – An interview with Matthias Busse

• Electrochemistry as a key technology for the energy transition

• Future Mobility and Circular Economy

• A new star in the aerospace sky: Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE

• Self-reflection and repositioning — always keeping the institute’s goals in mind

• Research for tomorrow’s sustainable aviation

• Emerging applications of PM & AM – An Interview with Thomas Weißgärber

• Heat networks for a more sustainable heat supply

• Innovative offshore UAS solutions

• Reduced risk after cardiac surgery

• New materials for use in maritime environments

• Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Northwest Germany and the German Bay (AAM-NW) & Drone Control Center Bremen

• PFAS-free Coatings

• Recycling of fuel cells: Adhesive strategies for assembly and disassembly

• Technologies for transport and storage of hydrogen

• Project "TURBO: Temporary coating by means of drones - Icing protection of wind turbines as a case study"

• Extension of the durability of rotor blades

• Project »Transportation in Charge«

• (Dis)Assembly-optimized modular construction of thermoplastic fiber-reinforced composites

• Energy-economic framework conditions: The right incentives to achieve climate neutrality

• Project »DIOL« – Develop Innovative Offshore Logistic

• Development of rotors for efficient Induction Machines (IM)

• Charging management for electric vehicle fleets

• Transcycling

• High-quality optical components with polarizing film

• Innovative Fiber-Reinforced Plastic for Orthopedics

• MemoLaRo

• Reflection and Outlook: An Interview with Professor Busse on 21 Years at Fraunhofer IFAM

• Focus on Sustainability: An Interview with Professor Mayer

• Solutions for the economy through innovation and rapid transfer – An Interview with Thomas Weißgärber

• Business Unit Maritime Technologies

• Business Unit Energy

• Business Unit Aviation

• Business Unit Medical Technology and Life Sciences

• Reactive Printing

• Efficiency in district heating networks: Analyzing criteria and potentials

• Moisture-Resistant Gelatin Adhesives

Events Expand / Hide

• 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 Expand / Hide

  • Tutorial

• 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 Expand / Hide

  • Tutorial

Press Releases Expand / Hide

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  • Press Releases 2017 Expand / Hide

    • 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

  • Press Releases 2014

  • Press Releases 2015

  • Press Releases 2018 Expand / Hide

    • 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 Expand / Hide

    • 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 Expand / Hide

    • 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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  • Annual Report 2023/2024

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