Additive Manufacturing
Motivation and aim:
Advancement of additive manufacturing processes through optimized process strategies, machine technology, factory integration and simulation for the targeted production of functionally integrated and individual components.
Materials and Processes
- Material extrusion
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Photopolymerisation
- Powder, slurry and feedstock development
Machine and process technology
- Material, component and process hybridization
- Component functionalization
- Real-time optimized, customized machine and production control
Integrative Process Chains
- Potential validation for series production
- End-to-end digitalization of the process chain
- Process chain and factory concept planning
Quality Control
- Scalable in-process manufacturing metrology
- Process capability studies
- Assistance systems
Contact:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Volker Schulze
Director of Manufacturing and Materials Technology
Director of Manufacturing and Materials Technology
+49 721 608-42440
Volker Schulze ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Campus Süd
Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger
Industry Fellow
Industry Fellow
+49 721 608-42450
Frederik Zanger ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Campus Süd
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InRePro Inspection and remanufacturing cell with process-integrated multi-sensor technology for a digital-autonomous manufacturing process |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gisela Lanza Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger |
01.10.2022 - 30.06.2023 |
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AddBite Development of patient-specific additively manufactured mandibular implants with biotechnology-inspired functional lattice structures |
Nico Ulff, M.Sc. Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger |
15.08.2022 - 31.07.2025 |
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AddSono Additive manufacturing of sonotrodes for ultrasound technology and functional integration of cooling channels |
M.Sc. Kai Drechsel |
01.02.2022 - 31.07.2023 |
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KADDISH Cooling channels in the additively manufactured grooving tool |
Patrick Fischmann, M.Sc. |
01.02.2022 - 31.07.2023 |
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ADDSUB - Combination of additive and subtractive laser processes Combination of additive and subtractive laser processes for the production of components of novel electric drives. |
M.Eng. Victor Lubkowitz |
01.07.2021 - 31.12.2022 |
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ICM Junior Research Group Advanced Manufacturing A versatile and universally applicable manufacturing technology for the development of mobility solutions for tomorrow and for production technology itself. |
Steffen Kramer, M.Sc. Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger |
01.10.2020 - 30.09.2025 |
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ReAddi Intelligently controlled additive process chain using simulated and experimentally determined component, material and process data |
Batschkowski, Marco Löber, Lukas |
01.10.2019 - 30.09.2022 |
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CoPoT Connected Power Tools Innovation and technology platforms for human-technology interaction: smart, connected devices for everyday life |
Marcus Rosen, M.Sc. Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Volker Schulze |
01.08.2019 - 31.07.2022 |
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MeSATech Varied medical products through the combination of subtractive and additive manufacturing technologies |
Patrizia Gartner, M.Sc. Patrick Fischmann, M.Sc. Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger |
01.08.2019 - 31.07.2022 |
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Taumelfräsen Optimiertes Taumelfräsen zur Steigerung der Prozesseffizienz und Bearbeitungsqualität bei der FVK-Bearbeitung |
Jannis Langer, M.Sc. |
01.06.2019 - 31.05.2021 |
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HiPTSLAM Design of high-performance tool steel metal powders for Laser Additive Manufacturing |
M. SC_Manuela_Neuenfeldt Dr.-Ing._Frederik_Zanger |
01.04.2019 - 30.08.2022 |