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:
Helena Wexel
Group Leader Additive Manufacturing
Group Leader Additive Manufacturing
+49 1523 9502637
helena wexel ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
76131 Karlsruhe
Kaiserstraße 12
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frederik Zanger
Director Manufacturing and Materials Technology
Director Manufacturing and Materials Technology
+49 721 608 - 42450
frederik zanger ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Campus Süd
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