Forschungsprojekte

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.

Sub-project lead THRO: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Karlinger, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Würtele

Produktionstechnik Bioökonomie Holztechnologie Kunststoff und Holz Nachhaltigkeit Produkte und Produktion Recycling Spritzgussverfahren

Project duration: 2025-04-01 - 2027-03-31

Development of energy- and resource-efficient circular sawing technology with innovative cutting technology to reduce cutting performance and adhesive wear

The energy input when cutting wood is influenced by cutting force and cutting edge wear. The aim is to achieve efficient circular sawing technology to reduce friction and adhesive wear.

Project lead THRO: Prof. M.Eng. Christian Kortüm

Produktionstechnik Bioökonomie Bioökonomie und Holztechnologie Holztechnik Holztechnologie Nachhaltigkeit Prozess- und Verfahrenstechnik Ressourceneffizienz

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.

Project lead THRO: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Würtele, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Karlinger

Produktionstechnik Energieeffizienz Produkte und Produktion Prozesstechnik Prozess- und Verfahrenstechnik Spritzguss Spritzgussverfahren Werkstofftechnik Werkstofftechnik und Materialwissenschaft

Project duration: 2024-09-01 - 2027-08-31

Leverage synergy by cyber-physical systems for the convergence of the eco systems mobility, infrastructure and energy in the circular economy for the Society 5.0

Cynergy4MIE is a European project with the aim of revolutionizing the industrial landscape by integrating basic technologies, cross-sectional technologies and key application areas.

Project lead THRO: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Noah Klarmann

Produktionstechnik digitale Technologien Digitale Transformation Nachhaltigkeit

Project duration: 2022-04-01 - 2025-04-01

SelfSGMKI: Self-starting injection moulding machine with AI-supported optimization phase involving the experience of the machine operators

In the SelbstSGMKI project, the know-how of the injection molding process is digitally recorded. The set-up operation, the so-called filling study, is automated.

Sub-project lead THRO: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Karlinger, Prof. Dr. Marcel Tilly

Produktionstechnik Digitale Transformation Kunststofftechnik Spritzguss

Project duration: 2021-07-01 - 2024-09-30