3D-Printing
3D printing is a promising technology of the future that is leading to a paradigm shift in industrial component manufacturing and material selection, with the aim of making components more personalised, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. The layered structure decouples component- and process-complexity leading to new possibilities in manufacturing. The TCKT is researching in various projects in the field of process and material development in order to sustainably improve production, taking into account the specific rheological properties, and to save not only resources but also weight with less material consumption.AiProMex
As part of the "AiProMex" project, a sensor system for the real-time recording of complex material-process-property relationships is being developed which, in conjunction with process models, provides information on extrusion quality. This enables the prediction of process-related sources of error and, as a result, the avoidance of printing errors. This increases resource efficiency, which is particularly important for expensive materials. In addition, process models can be used to optimise mechanical product parameters such as porosity or layer adhesion, which is relevant for downstream processes (e.g. sintering of highly filled materials).
