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Today’s AAS implementations primarily model machines and other technical resources; human workers are rarely treated as first-class assets. Based on application modules of the Fraunhofer flagship project “EMOTION”, this paper presents a...

Virtual commissioning has been established as a method for simulation-based testing of production systems. Typically used are logical, kinematic, and material flow models. The transfer to additive processes with new collision risks poses a challenge...

The increasing integration of artificial intelligence places cognitive processes more centrally in industrial value creation. This exploratory study aims to derive conceptual requirements for a framework of “cognitive value creation.” Based on...

Container technologies such as Docker and Podman offer advantages for deploying virtualized programmable logic controllers (vPLCs). However, their isolation mechanisms can affect real-time behavior. Previous studies have used black-box testing,...

Reliable condition monitoring in shear cutting is often limited by missing labels and material-related variability in force-time curves. This paper studies a fully unsupervised workflow that transforms the curves into a consistent representation and...

Lack of digital information continuity hinders factory planning efficiency, and current methods fall short in industry practice. This work validates the industrial applicability of a VDI-5200-based approach in a rubber industry greenfield project....

In machining production, rigid technical process specifications increasingly collide with the need for greater flexibility in the world of work. To meet market demands in the long term, requirements for responsiveness, employer attractiveness, and...

Contract machining companies are facing increasing pressure to quickly and reliably estimate production costs during the quotation phase. This article demonstrates how technical requirements can be captured in a machine-readable format from...

This article describes a current research project addressing the resilient design of model-based product development through ergonomics-based measures and the targeted use of artificial intelligence in the context of modeling. The focus is on...

Simulation models for virtual commissioning are used to test control systems in a digital environment and detect collisions at an early stage. Safe collision avoidance, however, requires models with online connectivity, as offline models lose their...

Increasing economic and social uncertainties are making business decisions more complex. Resilient decision-making that takes existing shocks and risks into account is becoming more important, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. This...

The manufacturing industry is under increasing pressure. “Manufacturing as a Service” describes a new paradigm of value creation in which manufacturing is offered as a service. This is also linked to the transformation from linear value chain to...

Due to different thermophysical properties of tungsten carbide (WC) and cobalt (Co), additive manufacturing of WC-Co by laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) is particularly challenging. Multi-laser exposure strategies extend the process by adding...

This paper investigates the deformation behavior of elastic tool systems in belt grinding. Quasi-static compression tests, centrifugal force measurements, and contact-mechanical analyses are used to study the influence of contact wheel hardness hk...

Efficient cutting fluid supply is crucial for process stability and tool life in deep hole drilling. This study focuses on the experimental validation of numerical flow simulations in single-lip deep hole drilling. CFD simulations are combined with...

Additive manufacturing of continuous fibre-reinforced plastic components (CFRP) enables the cost-effective production of complex components for various industries. Laser sintering as a process has only recently been enabled for the production of...

In this work, a model was developed to produce thin-walled unalloyed steel structures with overhangs via wire arc additive manufacturing. The aim was to enable more complex geometries for non-planar printing. Preliminary tests and a full-factorial...

The operational precision of machine tools is constrained by the process force-induced displacements of the tool center point. Active compensation is capable of reducing the resulting geometric deviations on the workpiece. In this article, the creep...

This article examines the influence of key process parameters on surface finishing during diamond slide burnishing of the aluminum alloy EN AW-5083. The engagement width ae proved to be the dominant influencing factor, while feed velocity vf and...

This study investigates the influence of diameter variations Δd in the initial geometry as well as the flow direction and volumetric flow rate of the abrasive medium on the geometric properties of abrasive flow machined workpieces. The results show...

The classic process chain for producing hairpin stators for electric traction motors is heavily tool-based, especially the process step of twisting the hairpin winding. This article presents a simple machine module that enables a flexible,...

Electroplated nickel-bonded dental grinding tools are associated with environmental and health concerns. Within the “GreenDentalGrind” project, a sustainable copper bond is being developed as an alternative. By using titanium-coated diamond...

High-pressure jetting with liquid CO2 (HPCO2 jetting) is a dry, residue-free and environmentally friendly manufacturing process with significant potential for material removal and surface processing. To generate a stable liquid CO2 jet with...

The increasing demand for customized products requires flexible production systems. The focus here is on robot-assisted systems, but these often lack the necessary rigidity for high-precision machining processes. Wire EDM with two robots is...

This study investigates whether defined influencing factors in laser welding of hairpins can be represented in multispectral process emission signals. Based on a structured experimental series, end-face geometry, focal position and material were...

Combined vacuum brazing and hardening enables the economical production of woodworking tools with steel bodies. This paper presents a validated transient FE model that maps the temperature distribution during the holding and cooling phases. Various...

Aluminum foam is a young lightweight structural material associated with energy-intensive production processes. To successfully establish the material and make its production future-proof, it is necessary to reduce energy consumption and improve...

Micropollutants such as BPA hinder plastic recycling and pose serious risks to ecosystems and human health. In the context of a circular economy, bioremediation was investigated as a recycling/upcycling approach, leveraging microbial BPA removal by...