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2026
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
United by Science
Laser Expert Lasagni Elected to WLT
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
Intelligent robots for targeted combating of viruses and bacteria
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
Elucidating the Atomic Mechanism of Superlubricity
Joining gun bonds metal and plastic within seconds
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”
Fine-tuning for additive production
2018
Original remains original
Change in dual leadership
Bonding without adhesive
Coaxial wire cladding in the next generation
With low pressure to the lightweight aircraft
Improved efficiency of aircraft engines
Lasers make the lotus effect on aircraft
Micro fishbones to stop car fuel thirst
Additive Manufacturing and Laser Welding Solutions presented at IMTS Chicago 2018
Micro energy harvesters for the Internet of Things
Less animal experiments on the horizon: Multi-organ chip awarded
2017
Additively manufactured clamping structures improve adhesion and joining processes
Dresdner scientists print tomorrow’s world
Fraunhofer IWS Dresden collaborates with a strong research partner in Singapore
New energy-efficient technology to produce carbon fibers
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
2016
“Green” laser with 1 kW power in cw operation utilized for processing highly reflective metals
Inspection using light as a tool – Fraunhofer IWS offers a new platform for contactless material imaging
Diversity of systems for laser-based material processing
Dresden‘s high-tech from the 3D-printer
Latest news around battery research
Fraunhofer IWS scientists are now able to offer n-conductive polymers as processable paste
Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis 2016: Laser beams stamp microstructures – Direct Laser Interference Patterning
Efficient railway vehicle bodies
Doing more with less – Lightweight constructions by hybrid joints
EARTO Innovation Award 2016 goes to Dresden
Dynamic beam shaping increases the attractiveness of laser beam fusion cutting
Fraunhofer IWS Dresden now has two directors!
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"IWShield": Shielding droplets effectively and easily
Udo Klotzbach appointed honorary professor for laser microtechnology at HTW Dresden
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Sintering and debinding in one plant
Versatile and fast welding
Martina Zimmermann first woman at DGM top
EUV lithography opened the door to digital age
High honors for Andrés Lasagni
Brake disc coating using HICLAD
Paper bonding with CO lasers
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Non-destructive coating analysis on brake discs with LAwave® Technology
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Functional conductor paths from the 3D printer
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Functionalization of fiber-reinforced plastic composites by means of thermal spraying
ESA-ASPIRER: aerospike rocket engine with 6000 Newton thrust from the powder bed 3D printer.
High-precision reactive joining technology for microsystems engineering
DRYtraec®: Environmentally friendly dry coating of battery electrodes
Artificial intelligence in quality assurance
DiWan: Virtual materials expert
Martina Zimmermann new DFG Senate member
Better batteries thanks to DLIP on new roll-to-roll system
Simulations for 2D laser hardening
Hardwood for a sustainable construction
Life Cycle Assessment to reveal CO2 footprint of developed processes
Successful Change of Perspective
More Efficient Coating Processes thanks to Simulation
Cutting-edge Research for a Strong Hydrogen Economy
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Precise Mobile Tracking for Emission Reduction
“DiWan” Shows the Way to a Digital Materials Expert
Andrés Fabián Lasagni Is a New Member of acatech
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Carbon instead of Gold: On the Road to Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicles
Sustainable Material Design as Response to Resource Bottlenecks
Innovative Hot Gas Test: A Milestone for Aerospike Engines
Slicewise to 3D Analysis
Game Changer for Battery Cell Production: Advances in Dry Coating
New Battery Technologies: Efficient, Sustainable, Cost-effective
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