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...
From May 26th until 29.05. the 9th CHS2 conference took place in Nashville. 140 participants from industry and science provided excellent presentations on innovations relating to press hardening. Material and process innovations were at the forefront, as were questions about high-temperature tribology, wear and...
The WGP - Scientific Society for Production Engineering does not only consist of researchers. As part of the cooperation, the secretaries of the member institutions in Kaiserslautern had the opportunity to exchange their experiences last week. Since the challenges here are...
On May 23rd we had the opportunity to hear from our former doctoral candidate Dr.-Ing. Christian Hinsel to be welcomed at the Hirschvogel Group in Denklingen. A highlight of the visit was the insight into the Hirschvogel Group's comprehensive sustainability strategy. Prof. Marion Merkle...
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