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The dressing process is a decisive factor for the process behavior and the achievable surface quality of the workpieces during grinding. Due to insufficient knowledge about the relationships between the dressing variables and the subsequent grinding...

Due to its geometric possibilities, additive manufacturing (AM) offers advantages in a wide variety of areas. By applying AM, it is possible to produce complex structures which can only be realized with increased effort or not at all with cutting...

Productivity and production quality in battery cell production still depend heavily on the experience and skills of the system operators. Dashboards that displayprocess-relevant analysis and quality parameters at a glance can support the operating...

The automotive and supplier industry is facing a profound change due to technological, consumer-specific and regulatory requirements. In order to maintain their competitiveness in this dynamic environment, companies must continuously adapt. This...

The unclear added value of smart services in production is a key obstacle to their use in manufacturing companies. Due to limited resources, a reliable evaluation is particularly important for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to allow for...

The textile industry is facing challenges with a view to wearable technologies. Existing processes for the production of conductive connections on textiles exhibit weaknesses. One promising solution is laser transmission welding. To transfer this...

The technical expertise required to develop and implement own AI solutions has found its way into companies of the manufacturing sector. However, one challenge remains: there is a lack of tried-and-tested business models that pass on the added value...

Hairpin technology, commonly used in the production of electric traction motors, has significant efficiency drawbacks at high rotational speeds due to skin and proximity effects. The „KontaktE“ collaborative research project investigates and...

Due to the moisture-sensitive materials in the battery cells, drying rooms are required during production. Dehumidifying the large volumes of air is very energy-intensive. Modular production concepts with robot cells encapsulated as...

Stereotactic frames are instruments for neurosurgical procedures and are to be made from plastics in the future. In order to be able to manufacture such systems, which are required in small quantities every year, economically, it was investigated...

Process monitoring plays a key role in additive manufacturing to ensure more robust component production. The detection of by-products such as welding fumes can provide information on process quality. This paper examines the possibility of adapting...

Diamond Slide Burnishing as a finishing process is of great industrial interest due to its comparably high process speeds combined with high surface roughness qualities compared to conventional milling. However, the achievable surface roughnesses...

Ever increasing external requirements, growing complexity of systems, and new demands on interdisciplinary collaboration pose challenges for companies. Advanced Systems Engineering (ASE) describes methods and technologies for handling these...

Complementing conventional sinter-based processes such as metal injection molding, the metal binder jetting process enables more economical production of sintered components in smaller quantities. Due to different green part properties, different...

Decentralized manufacturing and digital fabrication tools drive open-source methods‘ importance, as shown by the OLSK Small Laser. This paper explores OLSK Small Laser‘s second version development, emphasizing accessibility and...

Industry 4.0 provides not only a large number of potentials, but also a considerable increase in complexity. Demonstrators offer a value-adding contribution to counter this effectively. Their utilization enables user-centered system development with...

In a qualitative, explorative study, aspects that influence the usability of machine tools were identified. Interviews and observations were conducted with developers, educators and operators of machine tools. The aspects identified were then...

A bibliometric analysis of 208 conference papers confirms a comprehensive discussion of constitutive concepts of human factors/ergonomics, such as human-centricity and interdisciplinarity. However, the analysis shows that a core concept is missing...

This article deals with the integration of mixed reality technologies in industrial maintenance. The advantages of AR in maintenance are demonstrated by use cases in which maintenance information can be provided in a context-sensitive manner....

Dynamic markets, scarce space, and increasing automation reshaped the conditions for factory planning and reduced the applicability of established methods. Especially in the early phase of factory planning, a reliable estimate of space requirements...

Manufacturing companies often consider process planning and production control sequentially and thus decoupled from each other. However, their integrated consideration promises the potential for optimization for certain production systems by...

Making use of the potential of intelligent AR assistance systems for decision support in intralogistics is closely linked to their tailored design in accordance with the technological possibilities of these systems and the process-specific...

The digital twin is an essential component of digitization in Industry 4.0. The twin system consists of physical and virtual representation, in combination with a complex software system, for which a complex engineering process is necessary. This...

Ever more complex technical systems increase the number of disciplines involved and the complexity of product development. The proposed method is intended to help identify the impact of changes and the interdisciplinary development of an optimal...

Manufacturing companies have always been confronted with an increasing number and complexity of requirements, which is reinforced by sustainability requirements from legislators, customers, and investors. It is important to consider these new...

The article analyzes how the strategic introduction of New Work concepts can serve as an effective response to existing external challenges. Design principles, implementation approaches and strategic value contributions were analyzed by means of...

In today‘s working world, increasing hybridity changes the frequency and nature of personal encounters. The physical office, however, is still important with a view to innovation in organisations. This paper presents extracts from an empirical...

To ensure the future viability of manufacturing companies in the VUCA world, it is necessary to identify specific measures and implement them at an early stage. These measures may refer to various areas, such as resilience and -resource efficiency,...