Fields of research of wbk
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Manufacturing and Materials Technology |
Machines, Equipment and Process Automation |
Production Systems |
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Manufacturing processes from additive manufacturing to machining: research and development on process and tool design, surface engineering, simulation of manufacturing processes as well as analysis and optimization of process chains. |
Development and research of self-learning machines, holistic automation solutions and intelligent handling systems for innovative production processes in the fields of machine tools, electric mobility, hybrid lightweight structures and additive manufacturing. |
Planning, evaluating and controlling the effects of tomorrow's production - from the global, shock-robust network to the breathing factory with highly productive production facilities and innovative business models to quality assurance of immature processes – are the goals of the field Production System. |
Once again, the wbk Institute of Production Science of KIT could secure a sponsorship award of the employers' association Südwestmetall.
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The National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina, has elected Prof. Gisela Lanza, head of the wbk Institute of Production Science of KIT, as a member.
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Opening ceremony of the Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik in the presence of Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann, Minister Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, and Minister Theresia Bauer.
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