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19.05.2009
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»QualiStruk3D« research project
Micro-structured molds for plastic injection molding
From car dashboards to switch elements – a large number and wide range of products are made of plastic, particularly in the automotive industry. With increased product variety come increased standards in terms of product quality, as the final customer demands higher quality surfaces and attractive designs. In order to manufacture tools with complex structures faster, more cost-effectively and reproducibly, the Fraunhofer IPT has developed the technique of laser structuring.
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20.01.2009
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Cooperation between research and industry
Fraunhofer IPT wants to hear about steel polishing experiences
In Cooperation with the Swedish Halmstad University and the steel manufacturer Uddeholm Tooling AB, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT is planning a new initiative on the subject of “polishing”. The aim of this work between industry and research institutes is to encourage the intense exchange of experiences in order to lead, for example, to the definition of surface quality standards, the testing of new measuring systems and the improvement of polishing techniques. Interested companies and scientists who are involved in steel polishing are welcome to join in the discussion.
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02.10.2008
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WIRO Präzisions-Werkzeugbau GmbH is »Toolmaker of the Year 2008«
WIRO Präzisions-Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG from Olpe in Westfalia was nominated as winner of the 2008 competition »Excellence in Production«. Thus, WIRO is »Toolmaker of the Year« for the second time. On September 30 2008 a celebratory award ceremony of the 8th International Colloquium »Tool and Die Making for the Future« took place in the historical Coronation Hall in the Aachen Town Hall. 380 spectators saw Reiner Rohlje, CEO of WIRO receiving the Cup from the hands of last year’s gainer Wolfgang Faßnacht. Again the award ceremony was a highlight of this year’s “Tool and Die Making for the Future” Colloquium.
Besides, internationally renowned experts from the fields of industry and research presented successful approaches to current strategic and technological challenges to the tool and mold making industry. |
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21.04.2008
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Hannover Industrial Trade Fair 2008
MiniMill – High precision compact milling machine for tool and die making
From April 21 to 25, 2008, the Fraunhofer Institute for Pro-duction Technology IPT will be presenting the current high-light of its research and development work at the joint IVAM Microtechnology Network stand at the Hannover Industrial Trade Fair 2008.
At stand F16 in hall 6, the Fraunhofer IPT will be demon-strating a compact, highly dynamic and ultra precise milling machine with linear direct drives in all machine axes that only takes up a single square meter. MiniMill is so precise owing to the design improvements made to standard com-ponents. This innovative machine can be used to process work pieces with a precision in the single-figure micrometer range.
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05.12.2007
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W. Faßnacht Formenbau GmbH is »Toolmaker of the Year 2007«
W. Faßnacht Formenbau GmbH has been named »Tool-maker of the Year 2007«. The award for overall winner of the »Excellence in Production« competition was presented to Wolfgang Faßnacht, founder and owner of the company from Bobingen, at the ceremony at the 7th international »Tool and die making for the future« colloquium in front of an audience of around 250. When presenting the prize, Reiner Rohlje, one of the winner of last year’s competition, highlighted the strong employee orientation within the company and the successful cooperation management concept. |
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13.04.2007
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Reproducible high quality finish
Automated polishing of complex steel tools
Polished steel tools with high precision surfaces are being used by manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive and aeronautical industries as well as in the fields of medical technology and electrical engineering to mass produce increasingly high quality components. In order to produce these tools faster and in reproducible quality in future, the Fraunhofer IPT is currently cooperating with nine industrial and scientific project partners to automate the tool surface polishing process.
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05.04.2007
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Aachen institutes invite entries for the
“Toolmaker of the Year 2007” Award
The “Toolmaker of the Year” Award will be presented in 2007 for the fourth year running. Tool making experts from the Laboratory of Machine Tools and Production Engineering WZL at the RWTH Aachen University and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT are once again inviting tool and die makers to participate in the “Excellence in Production” competition.
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13.12.2006
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Machine Tools in the Mold and Die Industry
The aachener werkzeug- und formenbau is performing an international study on the mold an die market with special focus on the installed machinery.We invite you to participate in the study by presenting some information on your company in this question form.
Any information you present will only be published anonymously so that there will be no possibility to link any information to your company.
More Information and the question form.
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09.09.2005
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Competition »Excellence in Production« —
Nomination of twelve companies to »tool shop of the year 2005«
Aachen
During the 5th colloquium "tool shop with future" on November 29th, 2005 the Fraunhofer-Institute presents the winners of the competition »Excellence in Production«. The Institute for Production Technology (IPT) and the Laboratory for Machine Tools WZL at RWTH Aachen University will announce the best tool shops in Wiesbaden, Germany. Twelve out of approximately 300 participating companies will be nominated, which had to pass the evaluation of our top-class jury. |
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19.05.2005
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»tool shop of the year 2005«: Award winners 2005!
Aachen
The aachener werkzeug und formenbau (awf) gave an extraordinarily positive summary after ending the first phase of the competition "Excellence in Production" to "toolmaker of the year 2005". With 295 participating tool, mold and die companies, the overwhelming resonance of the first event in 2004 could even be surpassed. The spectrum of the participants is typical of the German field of tool and die shop. They were comprised of company sizes from below 10 to over 1000 employees. The participants came from all types of tool shops, ranging from internal service deliverers to independent companies. |
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