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The SiPro project, establishment of a continuous simulation process chain in heavy industry, is a project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) as part of the 7th Energy Research Program. The aim is to...

When hot forging steels, the formation of scale results in a loss of mass and increased tool wear. To analyze how the alloying element chromium affects the formation of the oxide scale layer, a conventional C45 steel is compared to a laboratory melt...

The isothermal forging of titanium alloys leads to a large amount of process engineering efforts due to the use of inert gas, which can be reduced by encasing the titanium in steel. This study evaluates boundary effects between encasing and billet,...

Rising costs and climate change are forcing us to rethink how we use resources. Resource-saving development processes such as lightweight design are in demand across industries. However, the knowledge of lightweight optimization is often not or only...

Pressure-sensitive adhesives are used to bond components over a large area. Because of the high viscosity of the adhesive, the surface condition is highly significant for the toughness of the bond. For example, for non-repeatable milled surfaces,...

This study investigated the joint influence of oxygen-free ball milling of titanium aluminide powder (TiAl) and the addition of unalloyed components on the properties of green and sintered parts. The addition of unalloyed powder increases the green...

MAX phase composites offer great potential for simplifying the process chain of precision glass moulding for the replicative manufacturing of precision optics made of glass. The properties of these materials can be customized by varying the chemical...

This article examines how force sensors must be positioned to detect incorrect positioning of forging blanks. For this purpose, simulative investigations are carried out on a die. Positions for possible sensor placement are applied in a grid...

Forming processes on forging presses often go together with considerable vibrations which negatively affect staff health and machine availability. When designing machine foundations, there is currently a conflict of objectives regarding the optimum...

The mass production process of fineblanking is suitable for manufacturing functional components, such as gears, due to its high dimensional accuracy, low die roll height, and smooth sheared surface. Requirements on sheared surfaces in technically...

Production automation in individual and small series is challenging due to the low level of standardization and heterogeneous requirements. This article derives the requirements for an approach to determine needs-based automation measures and...

As previous models do not take into account tool-side batch fluctuations, transfering these models into practice is only possible to a limited extent. This is one of the reasons why process adaptation still takes up 8–16 % of production time. To...

Galvanized sheets are indispensable for corrosion protection of components. Tempering of galvanized sheets using roller hearth furnaces can be improved in terms of quality and efficiency. Subsequent surface treatments are often necessary, e.g. for...

Aalen University has been researching a new masking process for thermal coating. Precise thermal coating is crucial for many highly stressed components. It is important to achieve the most exact edge contour possible in the coating area. A process...

There is high demand for automating individual production steps in the assembly of control cabinets. This paper focuses on the automatic wiringstep. To this end, it is essential to develop a reliable assembly tool. The paper discusses the challenges...

The research project „ARKIDES“ addresses the challenges of a circular economy in the electronics industry by developing an automated dismantling and sorting system for large electrical appliances. Using robotics and advanced image recognition...

In this article, we present a concept for an AR development tool that enables non-developers from the industry to independently create AR instructions and enrich the physical environment with digital content. In a field study with 15 experts from...

Additive manufacturing of plastics, in particular selective laser sintering (SLS), is on the point of industrial series production. Powder preparation plays a critical role in it. An unsolved problem is the humidification of the powder to reduce...

This article deals with the development of a device which helps a standard milling machine to insert metallic thread inserts (fully automated) into any components. First, there are preliminary investigations for process parameters carried out,...

Flexible production processes and mastering a wide range of variants are becoming increasingly important for companies. Artificial intelligence helps companies to operate efficiently despite these requirements. However, data requirements and a lack...

In this article, the Hexaglide manipulator, a parallel robot, is used for automating Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) assembly of through-hole components. Low-cost optical and tactile sensors facilitate accurate component referencing and part insertion....

To optimize production processes and reduce material waste in the manufacturing industry, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing methods are getting more important. These methods are applied across the entire process chain from initial...

Capacitor discharge welding (CDW) is a resistance welding process characterized by short process times and good potential for automation. Up to now, recorded parameters of process monitoring do not allow significant statements regarding uniformity...

The broad range of battery systems and conditions presents a significant challenge to the remanufacturing and reuse of returned commercial vehicle batteries. Adaptive automated disassembly using a large mobile robot for truck batteries is a...

Matrix production systems offer high flexibility and productivity but often involve greater complexity in control. In matrix production systems, humans often take on short-term decision-making tasks, e.g., in the event of changes, disruptions, or...

AI-based image processing is considered as key technology for digitization and automation in production. Since the necessary image data sets, e.g. for quality assurance, have to be recorded and annotated on real structures in a time-consuming...

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), exploiting the full potential of industrial cobots can be difficult, because their use is often associated with increased programming effort, making the production of small batch sizes economically...

The successful selection of occupational exoskeletons for work activities requires sound knowledge of the work tasks under consideration for the selection process. This paper first examines the status quo for the selection of exoskeletons....