The biological transformation of added value is seen as one of the key aspects in applied research. Bio- inspired methods and technologies will affect factories of the future and enable them to cope with changing boundary ...

To reach set climate goals recent paradigms of production need to be reconsidered. Within the automotive industry, approaches like electric mobility focus on the use phase. However, the production of an electric car is ...

Polymer-Electrolyte-Membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems will contribute to enable climate-neutral mobility through the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. PEM fuel cells address applications which are hardly decarbonized ...

This article presents a technical concept and machining possibilities for milling of micro structures with a fast tool servo (FTS). The tool is capable of tool tip displacements with a variable frequency up to 4000 Hz and ...

Considering the increasing amount of data for communication and infotainment applications, fabrication of optical networks and bus systems is a challenging task for production engineering. A two-step manufacturing process ...

Circular Economy concept (CE) revolves aims enhancing resource efficiency through product lifecycle in technical or biological cycles. The former aims to enhance resource efficiency through waste reduction, recycling, ...

Fibre-reinforced composites are one promising material class to provide a response to the increasing environmental awareness within society. Due to their excellent lightweight potential, fibre-reinforced composites are ...

Performing business processes are a critical asset for manufacturing companies operating on highly competitive markets. Conventional approaches to business process improvement, however, are vulnerable to subjectivity and ...