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Fraunhofer IAPT: Pioneers in the Industrialization of Additive Manufacturing
editThe Fraunhofer IAPT in Hamburg is one of the leading institutions for the industrialization of additive manufacturing. With a comprehensive approach that covers the entire value chain, Fraunhofer IAPT makes a significant contribution to optimization and innovation in various industries.
Key Products and Services
editFraunhofer IAPT offers a wide range of services and research activities along the complete AM manufacturing route. These include:
- Component Designs and System Solutions: Development of unique components and systems that meet specific industry requirements.
- Process and Material Level: Characterization and qualification of metallic powders as well as optimization of processes and materials for additive manufacturing[4].
- Factory Planning and Digitalization: Integration of additive manufacturing technologies into existing or newly developed production processes, including virtualization and digitalization of the AM process chain[5].
Main Mission and Values
editThe mission of Fraunhofer IAPT is to create real societal value through research, technology, and innovation. The institute focuses on socially relevant sectors such as life sciences, energy, mobility, and security & defense. The approach is holistic and global, aiming to transfer the latest innovations directly into industry, thereby contributing to increased productivity, resource conservation, resilience, and prosperity[3][5].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editFraunhofer IAPT is committed to developing sustainable solutions that consider economic, ecological, and social aspects. The sustainability goals include:
- Resource Conservation: Minimizing resource consumption through the optimization of processes and products.
- Increased Productivity: The implementation of additive manufacturing technologies is expected to lead to a significant increase in productivity.
- Resilience: The development of resilient production processes that can flexibly respond to changes and challenges.
- Societal Value: By promoting innovations in socially relevant sectors, a direct benefit for society and the end consumer is to be created[3][5].
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
editFraunhofer IAPT works closely with industry, public institutions, and other research facilities. An example of this is the collaboration with the University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE) in the field of life sciences, where interdisciplinary teams develop tailored solutions for individualized and optimized patient care[5].
Through this comprehensive approach and focus on social relevance and sustainability, Fraunhofer IAPT positions itself as a pioneer in the industrialization of additive manufacturing and makes a significant contribution to shaping the future in various key industries.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.iapt.fraunhofer.de/de/ueber-uns.html
- 2 - https://www.iapt.fraunhofer.de/de/ueber-uns/karriere.html
- 3 - https://www.iapt.fraunhofer.de/de/zukunftsfelder---branchen.html
- 4 - https://www.iapt.fraunhofer.de/de/kompetenzen.html
- 5 - https://www.lifesciencenord.de/de/das-cluster/Places/fraunhofer-einrichtung-fuer-additive-produktionstechnologien-iapt.html