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The LFT is currently looking for research assistants with the intention of doing a doctorate for four projects. The details can be found on this homepage under Career/Full-time jobs. If you have a master's degree in mechanical engineering, materials science or a similar field,...

Dr.-Ing. Manuel Reck summarized the results of his dissertation entitled "Fundamental process understanding for the production of components with textured surfaces using micro-embossing" on November 14th. in a successful lecture. Remaining questions from the examining board were answered...

At the Brose Technology Day in Bamberg, Prof. Marion Merklein (LFT), Prof. Dietmar Drummer (LKT), Prof. Michael Lechner (LFT) and Dr. Wolfgang Böhm (NMF GmbH) gave exciting insights into the latest trends in process and materials research at a joint stand. Together we could...

The Institute of Manufacturing Technology visited ZwickRoell's testXpo 2024 and took the opportunity to find out about current developments in testing technology. As part of the event, David Naumann showed approaches to improving forming simulations in his presentation. D...

Tools play a key role in cold forming as they have a direct impact on part quality and process economics. High loads due to the contact pressure of the workpiece represent a major challenge in terms of tool life. Concentrated in complex geometries...

The use of high-strength, stainless materials for the production of semi-hollow punch rivets enables an increase in the resource efficiency of the rivet manufacturing process, as the usually necessary energy-intensive process steps of heat treatment and coating of the rivet are...

We are pleased to welcome a new hardness testing device to the department. Over the last two days, our employees Alina Biallas, Reiner Stadter, Arnold Harms, Raphaela März and Henrik Zieroth received intensive training and were instructed in the operation and possibilities of the hardness testing device. A...

This year's International Conference on Advanced Joining Processes was the 3rd in the series and took place October 19-20 in Braga, Portugal. The focus of the conference is on joining technology and a large number of lectures presented the latest findings in the field...