Participation in national and international research cooperations
TRR 285: Method development for mechanical joinability in versatile process chains (since 2019)
SPP 2013: The utilization of residual stresses induced by metal forming (since 2017)
FOR 2771: Process oriented tolerancing with virtual validaton methods (since 2016)
ForNEXGEN: Generative manufacturing processes for tool and mold production (2014 - 2017)
SPP 1676: Dry Metal Forming - Sustainable Production through Dry Processing in Metal Forming (2013 - 2020)
SPP 1640: Joining by Plastic Deformation (2012 - 2019)
SFB 814: Additive Manufacturing (since 2011)
SPP 1551: Resource Efficient Constructional Elements (2011 - 2019)
TRR 73: Manufacturing of Complex Functional Components with Variants by Using a New Sheet Metal Forming Process - Sheet-Bulk Metal Forming (2009 - 2020), plus a tranfer period 2019 - 2024
FORLAYER: Development of innovative layers to reduct tool wear durng complex loads (2008 - 2012)
TRR 39: Production Technologies for Lightmetal and Fiber Reinforced Composite Based Components with Integrated Piezoceramic Sensors and Actuators (PT-PIESA) (2006 - 2018)
SFB 694: Integration of Electronic Components into Mobile Systems (2006 - 2010)
SPP 1180: Prediction and Manipulation of Interaction between Structure and Process
FOR 552: Principles of Sheet Metal Hot Forming of Quenchenable Steels (2004 - 2010)
FOR 505: High Performance Joining for Tailored Hybrids (2003 - 2010)
SFB 603: Modal-Based Analysis and Visualization of Complex Scenes and Sensor Data (1998 - 2004)
FOROB II: Bavarian joint research program for surface technology (1998 - 2001)
SFB 396: Robust,shortened process sequences for lightweight sheet parts (1996 - 2007), plus a transfer period 2006 - 2010
FORSIM: Bavarian research association simulation technology (1996 - 2003)
FOROB: Bavarian joint research program for surface technology (1994 - 1998)
FORLAS: Research association laser technology (1994 - 2000)
SFB 356: Production Systems in Electronics (1992 - 2004)
BayFORSYS: Bavarian research association systems technology (1989 - 1998)
Membership in Organisations
AGU: German Metal Forming Association
acatech: National Academy of Science and Engineering
Welcome to Berlin-Brandenburg
Academy of Sciences
and Humanities (BBAW)
CIRP: The International Academy for Production Engineering
DGM: German Materials Society
ESAFORM: European scientific association for material forming
FOSTA: Research Association for Steel Application
LEOPOLDINA: German National Academy of Sciences
ICFG: International Cold Forging Group
IDDRG: International Deep Drawing Research Group
WGP: Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Produktionstechnik
VDI: Association of German Engineers
Cooperation with foreign universities
Birmingham, Great Britain
Cambridge, Großbritannien
Chikago (NWU), USA
Columbus, USA
Deakin, Australien
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enschede, Netherlands
Graz, Österreich
Kopenhagen, Denmark
Krakau, Polen
Leuven, Belgiuim
Lissabon, Portugal
Lyngby, Denmark
Neu Delhi (IITD), Indien
Nottingham, Großbritannien
Padua, Italy
Palermo, Italy
Paris (CEMEF), France
Paris (ENSAM), France
Shanghai (SJTU), PR China
Taejon (KAIST), South Korea
Thesaloniki, Greece
Wien, Austria
Zürich, Schweiz
Participation in organisation of international conferences
Int. Conf. on Technology of Plasticity (ICTP)
Int. Conf. on Material Forming (ESAFORM)
Int. Conf. on Sheet Metal (SheMet)
Int. Conf. on „THE A Coatings“ in Manufacturing Engineering
Hot Sheet Metal Forming Workshop
International cooperation programs
DAAD Vigoni: Padua
DAAD Vigoni: Palermo
EU-Förderprogramme Socrates/Erasmus und Leonardo da Vinci