Project duration: 2025-10-01 - 2028-09-30

Cascade use of natural fiber-reinforced plastics

Development of a fiber-friendly recycling route for natural fiber-reinforced plastics (NFRP) in order to use long fibers for the production of NFRP mats and short fibers for the production of injection molding granulate in a closed loop. Produkte und Produktion Bioökonomie Holztechnologie Kunststoff und Holz Nachhaltigkeit Produkte und Produktion Produktionstechnik Recycling Spritzgussverfahren

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Project duration: 2025-01-01 - 2027-12-31

Simulation and validation of (surface) quality characteristics of large-area lightweight components in injection molding with gas-loaded plastic melts

The aim of the project is to reduce the energy consumption in the thermoplastic foam injection molding by replacing energy-intensive variothermy with the use of novel coating strategies. Produkte und Produktion Energieeffizienz Produkte und Produktion Produktionstechnik Prozesstechnik Prozess- und Verfahrenstechnik Spritzguss Spritzgussverfahren Werkstofftechnik

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Project duration: 2024-10-01 - 2027-09-30

Development of a technology for processing paper pulp into complex three-dimensional, eco-friendly, and recyclable components using injection molding

Development of sustainable, innovative paper components made from renewable raw materials, recyclable, and designed to replace plastic Produkte und Produktion Bioökonomie Nachhaltigkeit Papier Produkte und Produktion Recycling Spritzgussverfahren

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Project duration: 2024-04-01 - 2026-09-30

Investigation of powder-bed-based melting of injection mold inserts with a focus on innovative cooling geometries, new simulation approaches and novel post-processing methods for the targeted adjustment of molded part properties in optical injection molding

The aim of the project is to investigate the powder-bed-based melting of injection mold inserts with a focus on innovative cooling channel geometries, simulation approaches and post-processing methods for adjusting molded part properties. Produkte und Produktion Produkte und Produktion Prozesstechnik Prozess- und Verfahrenstechnik Werkstofftechnik Werkstofftechnik und Materialwissenschaft

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Project duration: 2019-09-01 - 2022-12-31

ReProOrgano: Process development for recycling organosheet offcuts with direct implementation in the hybrid component manufacturing process with additional evaluation

As part of the project, a suitable process is to be developed to implement offcuts as injection molding components in the hybrid component process. The aim is to achieve a closed cycle with high added value. Produkte und Produktion Kunststofftechnik Leichtbau Spritzguss Werkstofftechnik

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