Machines, Equipment and Process Automation (MAP)

Motivation und Ziele

Today's machine and handling technologies must meet the ever changing market conditions and the  constantly increasing technological requirements. Quantities, variety and configuration flexibility as well as low investment and maintenance costs are amongst the essential criteria.

The aim of the Machines, Equipment and Process Automation department is to develop innovative and integrated solutions for the Machine Tools and Mechatronics, Lightweight manufacturing and Electric Mobility.


Contact:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Fleischer

Topics

Intelligent machines and components
Agile production systems
Automation of immature process

  • Intelligent mechatronic components for production machines

  • Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

  • Industry 4.0 enablement in the Brownfield

  • Adaptive digital twins of production machines

 

  • Intelligent kinematic production to cover entire value streams
  • Resource efficiency in production machines
 

 

  • Agile production systems for variantfexible battery and e-motor production

  • Modular production systems for increased convertibility

  • Automated dismantling systems for batteries, e-motors and electrolyzers

  • Handling technology for variant-rich and sustainable production

  • Flexibilization and automation of rigid electromobility production processes

  • Systematic identification of characteristic process features

  • Experimental methods for the investigation and characterization of process features

  • Modeling and simulation of production processes using physical and data-based approaches

  • Development and prototypical implementation of innovative automation solutions

  • Further development and maturation of immature processes up to the proof-of-concept stage
Contact: Alexander Puchta, M.Sc. Contact: Sebastian Henschel, M. Sc. Contact: Sebastian Schabel, M.Sc.

 

Research projects
EndloSLS
Development of a prototype process and system technology for integrating continuous fibers in selective laser sintering (SLS) for the additve manufacturing of high-strength composite parts 		Simon Zeidler, M.Sc.
01.11.2024 -
31.01.2027
DFG FiberAdd
Additive manufacturing of continuous fibre-reinforced polymer parts using the laser-sintering process 		Michael Baranowski M.Sc.
Simon Zeidler M.Sc.
Florian Kößler
02.01.2024 -
31.07.2026
DFG EXC POLiS (Post Lithium Storage Cluster of Excellence)
New materials and technology concepts are being researched for efficient and sustainable energy storage for future battery applications. 		Sebastian Schabel, M.Sc.
Ann-Kathrin Wurba, M.Sc.
Benedikt Wagner, M.Sc.
01.01.2019 -
31.12.2025