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Automated Vitrification Scales Functional Tissue Models
Microstructure on Demand for Additive Manufacturing
Sealing Paper Packaging without Adhesives
Sliding Systems at the Friction Minimum
Real-time Measurement Reduces Scrap in Plastic Profiles
Laser Direct Plating Cuts Cycle Times and Costs for “Thick” Metal Coatings
Fluorine-free Dry Coating for High-performance Batteries
Extremely Wear-Resistant, Low-Friction and Self-Supporting: Smooth Carbon Coatings of the Next Generation
Saxony Advances the Energy of Tomorrow
2025
Spin-off Fusion Bionic Wins Fraunhofer Founder Award 2024
Efficient Manufacturing Techniques for Bipolar Plates: Advances in Fuel Cell Production
Fraunhofer IWS Scientist Receives Prestigious TSS President’s Award
Smart Leak Detection: Laser-Based Testing System Ensures Reliable Filter Quality
Listening to the Laser: Real-time Process Insight
Energy Transition – Sustainable, Low-Cost Batteries for the Electric Vehicles of Tomorrow
Ten Years of Fraunhofer AZOM: Optical Metrology Driving Innovation
Stopping Tritium Losses: Protective Coatings for Fusion Energy
Intelligent Laser Welding with Dynamic Beam Shaping Eliminates Filler Wire Use
EDcut Combines Process Expertise with System Technology
Saxony Bundles Expertise in the Field of Nuclear Fusion
Battery of the Future: Solid-state Chemistry for High-energy Cells
DRYplatform Launches: Battery Research Gains Lighthouse Infrastructure
2024
Research Project: Silicon Nitride-based Particles as Promising Anode Material for Solid State Batteries
“Multi-color Vision” for Drone Flight, Vertical Farming and Autonomous Driving
The Sound of the Perfect Coating
New Opportunity for Cancer Therapy: Miniature Lab Provides Insights into Metastases Development
Laser Technology for a Lighter Future Flying
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The Robotic Hand Learns to Feel
Establishment of a Saxon Network: Cost Effective Production of High-temperature Components Using 3D Printing
Overcoming Material Shortages: Fraunhofer IWS Develops Innovative Material and Process Solutions for Industrial Challenges amid Resource Scarcity
2023
Radioactive Substances Fight Cancer in the Mini-lab
A new Generation of Instruments for Gas Permeation Measurement
Sharp Hyperspectral Eye for Chip Production
Establishing Design as an Integral Component in Research and Development
Visiting Scientist from Kiev and Fraunhofer Team Conduct Research into Decommissioning Destroyed Nuclear Infrastructure
Lasers Join Lightweight Sandwich Structures
Sulfur and Silicon as Building Blocks for Solid State Batteries
Optimizing Production Processes through Modularization
Focus on Added Industrial Value through Light
2022
Lab-on-chip systems: From prototype to series production in no time
Lotus effects by laser
New light source: A million times brighter than the sun
Joining with solid-state lasers set to revolutionize steel construction
Christoph Leyens appointed to acatech Executive Board
HICLAD® enables resilient laser cladding with high-power laser
POWDERscreen monitors streams of powder into the laser melt
DRYtraec® to become technology platform
Fraunhofer project FibroPaths®: enabling rapid and safe development of antifibrotic drugs
Starting signal for the hydrogen age in freight mobility
Sandblasting with Light
Ultrasound Makes 3D Printed Parts Stronger and More Durable
New Fraunhofer safety technology reduces transportation accidents
2021
Higher reliability for next-generation electronics
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Just a few hours instead of weeks: Hyperspectral vision speeds up barrier foil inspection
“Unweldable” not anymore: Optimized joining technology opens door to safe hydrogen use in aerospace industry
Additively manufactured rocket engine features an aerospike nozzle for microlaunchers
Digital expert system in materials science being created
"Fusion Bionic" lasers lotus effects – Fraunhofer IWS Dresden spins off lasertech company
Fraunhofer research in Zwickau consolidated
When the hip joint comes out of the printer
Materials Science and Engineering institutions collaborate on implementing a distributed research data infrastructure
Flexible fiber laser for rapid material processing
Solid-state battery to leap into industrial application
Environmentally friendly manufacture of battery electrodes
Clean air at all times
Superlubricity eliminates friction in engines
Additively manufactured copper components for linear accelerators
2020
Additively manufactured rocket engine features an aerospike nozzle for microlaunchers
Detect cell changes faster
A fast, ecofriendly way of de-icing aircrafts
Clean without scrubbing and using chemicals
Hot patterns in cold space
Green laser melts pure copper
Future of flying being developed in Kamenz
Graphite instead of gold: Thin layers for better hydrogen cars
Light e-waste runabouts for cities
Fraunhofer Lighthouse Project futureAM Gets Metallic 3D Printing in Shape for Industrial Use
2019
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Economical engines due to less friction
International award for Christoph Leyens
Key component for batteries of the future
Additive machines discover superalloys
Waterproof thanks to rapid lasers
Economical energy storage for the electric car of tomorrow
Clean lungs thanks to laser process exhaustion
Further international award for Christoph Leyens
Stefan Kaskel appointed Distinguished Visiting Professor
Heat shields for economical aircrafts
High entropy alloys for hot turbines and tireless metal-forming presses
“KaSiLi”: Better batteries for electric cars “Made in Germany”
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Bonding without adhesive
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With low pressure to the lightweight aircraft
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Micro fishbones to stop car fuel thirst
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Micro energy harvesters for the Internet of Things
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Additively manufactured clamping structures improve adhesion and joining processes
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Artificial mini organisms instead of animal testing
Smart laser processing heads in the digital age
New laser processes for innovative lightweight design
Laser structuring improves adhesion on metal and protects the environment
Professor Martina Zimmermann has been elected to be the new speaker of the German Materials Society (DGM) advisory board.
New IWS laser welding technology received certifica-tion by DNV GL - Maritim for welding processes in the shipbuilding industry.
µRevolution – worldwide most compact system for surface structuring by means of scanner-based direct laser interference patterning
A new welding head – remoweld®FLEX – for high frequency laser material processing of difficult to weld materials
Hyperspectral imaging for 100%-inspection of surfaces and films
"MuReA" provides quick and large-scale laser applications
Fraunhofer IWS is going to present novel coating solutions at the tradeshow EMO Hannover 2017
Lasagni awarded with Materials Science and Technology Prize 2017
Super-efficient – High-performance laser coated hydraulic cylinder rods
Scientists presented ten TOLAE projects in Dresden
futureAM – Next Generation Additive Manufacturing
“FLUX-LMDR” intends to increase energy efficiency of transformers
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“Green” laser with 1 kW power in cw operation utilized for processing highly reflective metals
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Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis 2016: Laser beams stamp microstructures – Direct Laser Interference Patterning
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