Author: Hinnerk Hagenah

From September 16th to 18th, 2024, two LFT employees took part in the renowned Metal Forming Conference at the Kraukau AGH University of Science and Technology. The conference began ceremoniously with the performance of a traditional "Hejnal" trumpet player and then offered exciting events...

Inspired by human natural intelligence and bioevolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has seen accelerated growth since the beginning of the 21st century. Successful AI applications have been widely reported on, with Industry 4.0 being a thematic platform for AI...

Sheet metal bulk forming (SBMF) represents an innovative approach to efficiently producing functional integrated parts from sheet metal by applying bulk forming processes to sheet metal. It combines the advantages of optimizing part weight and shortening the process chain. Ang...

It is now almost a tradition for the new LFT employees to make their debut together. This year the weather was perfect. In order to feed the large community, constant work on the grill was required, which is why two of the eight...

As part of an innovative DFG research project, the LFT is investigating the single-stage production of helical functional components made of sheet metal. The tool system developed for this purpose was successfully put into operation and near-net-shape components made of a deep-drawing steel and a brass alloy...

In the traditional football tournament of the German Academic Association for Production Technology (WGP), the LFT team fought its way to the big final thanks to strong team spirit and football finesse. In the end, an excellent second place was achieved with 22 participating teams. At all...

On June 27, 2024, Prof. Lechner introduced himself to the faculty with his inaugural lecture on the topic of “Tailor-made solutions for the production of tomorrow”. Dean Prof. Willner welcomed the audience before Prof. Lechner gave an exciting overview of the possibilities in just under half an hour...

Since Clara-Maria and Manuel will be leaving us at the end of the month to continue their careers in the private sector, both of them insisted on ending their time at the institute with a cozy get-together. Hopefully the souvenirs given will help to remember...

Forming processes are known for their prediction and control requirements due to the complicated loading conditions and material flow. This article first introduces the AI ​​algorithms that are used or can potentially be used in forming...

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) presents several prizes and awards annually. The Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal is of particular importance in the field of production sciences. International candidates can be named here, from which a prize winner will be chosen...