Fraunhofer-Einrichtung für Gießerei-, Composite- und Verarbeitungstechnik IGCV

Aerospace Industries & Satellite Navigation, Automotive Industry, Energy Technology, Environmental Technology, Mechanical Engineering Industry, Mechatronics, Medical Technology

Products/services: Fraunhofer IGCV stands for application-driven research with focus on efficient engineering, networked production and smart multi-material solutions. As a future Fraunhofer institute, the Augsburg research institution drives innovation on the level of manufacturing processes and material sciences, machines and process chains as well as factory and enterprise networks. In an effort to transfer knowledge from research and development into industrial applications, approx. 150 scientists generate individual solutions for the German industry. Our unique selling proposition lies in interdisciplinary solutions in the fields of casting, composite and processing technology. As part of the Fraunhofer Group for Production -- an association of production technology institutes --, we support our partners with short-term, mid-term and long-term research projects. Thus, we contribute to ensuring a sustainable competitive edge in Germany and Europe. Fraunhofer IGCV stands for application-driven research with focus on efficient engineering, networked production and smart multi-material solutions. As a future Fraunhofer institute, the Augsburg research institution drives innovation on the level of manufacturing processes and material sciences, machines and process chains as well as factory and enterprise networks. In an effort to transfer knowledge from research and development into industrial applications, approx. 150 scientists generate individual solutions for the German industry. Our unique selling proposition lies in interdisciplinary solutions in the fields of casting,… read more 

Basic data

Company

Fraunhofer-Einrichtung für Gießerei-, Composite- und Verarbeitungstechnik IGCV

Street

Am Technologiezentrum 10

PC / City

86159 Augsburg

County

Swabia

Phone

+49 821 90678-0

Fax

+49 821 90678-40

Language skills

English, German

Contact person

Management: Prof. Dr. Gunther Reinhart (Mr.)
Management: Prof. Dr. Klaus Drechsler (Mr.)

Profile/competences

Core competencies

Engineering, production, multi-material solutions, direct and indirect additive manufacturing, function-integrated lightweight design, energy-efficient processes and system concepts, factory planning and evaluation, casting 4.0, casting-compatible component design, composite technology, processing technology, cleaning processes, technical cleanliness, lean production, composite recycling, CFRP production technologies, online process monitoring, test engineering, modelling, simulation, gravity die casting, sand casting, pultrusion, component analysis, contamination analysis, automated tape laying, automated fibre placement, plant components, cognitive assistance systems, material and component analysis, technology transfer, cooperating robotics, human-machine-interaction

Key sectors / sub-sectors

  • Aerospace Industries & Satellite Navigation
  • Automotive Industry
  • Energy Technology
  • Environmental Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Industry
  • Mechatronics
  • Medical Technology

Certifications

not available

Sales markets - target countries

Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz

Cooperation offers

not available