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.

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

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Project duration: 2023-04-01 - 2026-03-31

Open-cell foams: Development of novel, thermoplastic and biocompatible medical grade blends for the production of open-cell foams in an adapted form of thermoplastic foam injection molding

The project aims to develop a thermoplastic system with process technology that can be produced completely open-pored, efficiently and automatically, is body-compatible and thus has the ideal prerequisites for a wound dressing

Spritzguss Kunststofftechnik Produkte und Produktion Prozesstechnik Verfahrenstechnik

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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.

Spritzguss Digitale Transformation Kunststofftechnik Produktionstechnik

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Project duration: 2021-04-01 - 2023-09-30

FoWoCo (Foamed Wood Composites): Foamed fiber composites made of wood fibers and biopolymers for technical lightweight construction applications

Foamed fiber composites made from wood fibers and biopolymers for lightweight construction applications

Spritzguss Bioökonomie Biopolymere Nachhaltigkeit Prozesstechnik Werkstofftechnik

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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.

Spritzguss Kunststofftechnik Leichtbau Werkstofftechnik

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Project duration: 2012-01-24 - 2015-12-31

Globale Bewertung der verschiedenen Einflussgrößen und Pro-zessregelmethoden des Spritzgussprozesses

Spritzguss Produkte und Produktion Prozesstechnik Verfahrenstechnik

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