Research and Development
Since 2018, we have been involved in research projects with additive manufacturing:
2018 – 2019
High-Q-AM
Laser processing of additively manufactured components to increase surface quality, contour accuracy and mechanical properties.
Research partner: Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH, Erlangen
Project executing organization: AiF Projekt GmbH, Berlin
Support program: Central Innovation Program for SMEs of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection BMWK (formerly Economic Affairs and Energy BMWI)
2019 – 2020
AMPFORS
Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Parts for Space
Metallization of AM-manufactured components made of PEEK
Research partner:
Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik IST, Braunschweig
OHB System AG, Bremen
Winner of the INNOspace Masters 2017 competition
Project executing organization: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Bonn
Funding area: Technology transfer and innovation
Sponsorship by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection BMWK
(formerly Economy and Energy BMWI)
2021 – 2022
NIR-SLS / PBF/P-LB
Selective laser sintering of polyphenylene sulfide by means of novel fiber laser-based PBF/P-LB-machines.
Research partner: Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Kunststoff Technik (IKT)
Project executing organization: AiF Projekt GmbH, Berlin
Support program: Central Innovation Program for SMEs of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection BMWK (formerly Economic Affairs and Energy BMWI)