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Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology
Machine Tools
In the context of the Machine Tools working group, we
analyze and optimize cutting production systems. The
studies focus on the examination of dynamic machine
behavior, the cutting process and influencial thermal fac-
tors. Thanks to the consideration of aspects of instrumen-
tation and control, the study horizon is expanded beyond
purely mechanical structures to complex mechatronic
systems.
Modern simulation methods, such as the finite elements
and multiplebody simulation, are used for these exami-
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing offers great design freedom but
also involves novel challenges and research opportunities.
Scientists of the research group Additive Manufacturing
strive to provide solutions to these challenges across
a broad range of additive manufacturing technologies,
including among others electron beam melting (EBM),
laser beam melting (LBM) and powder-binder-based
3D printing (3DP). The efforts comprise both soft- and
hardware topics, i.e. simulation and process monitoring
and also process development and the qualification of
new materials. The formerly Augsburg-based research
capabilities for additive manufacturing, both machines and
personnel, will be moved to a newly constructed lab within
the iwb experimental hall at the beginning of 2018. This
will improve the collaboration both within the institute’s
research group and with other members of TUM. The
development of this research topic is further supported by
Test of milling in the context of the new learning factory for optimal cutting
nations in order to reflect the machine features in detail.
By coupling these with developed cutting-force models,
interactions between structure and process can be
demonstrated. Furthermore, energy-related aspects which
interact with the machine properties are in the focus of the
investigations. The energy efficiency of machine tools is
becoming more and more a competitive factor.
Projects
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SynErgie – Synchronized and energy-adaptive produc-
tion technology for adapting industrial processes to a
fluctuating energy supply – project cluster production
infrastructure
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E²D – Improvement of the energy efficieny by damping
of machine structures
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Local damping modeling for simulation and optimiza-
tion of the dynamic behavior of machine tools
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Increasing the working accuracy of milling robots
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HyPoGaL – Highly dynamic nonlinear position control
of galvanometer laser scanners
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FORobotics – Mobile, ad-hoc cooperating robot teams
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PreCoM – Predictive cognitive maintenance decision
support system
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CutSim III – Modelling, simulation and compensation
of shape deviations in the milling process thermal pro-
cessing influences for complex machining processes
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BaZMod – component-specific machine configuration
in the production by cyber-physical additional modules
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TOPOS – Development, manufacturing and testing of
topology-optimized osteosynthesis plates
a new EOS M400 machine which is located at the Ludwig
Boelkow Campus in Ottobrunn for the manufacturing of,
and research with, large scale components produced by
laser beam melting. The financial support of the DFG to
enable this research opportunity is greatly appreciated.
Projects
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HMTools – Development of a process chain on the
basis of 3D printing for the production of hard metal
tools
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AscentAM – Adding simulation to the corporate
environment for additive manufacturing and simula-
tion-based compensation of warpage
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KonRAT – Development of a small-scale powder
atomization plant and additive manufacturing of large
parts for aerospace applications