Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
The constant further development of cutting technologies means that there are always opportunities for optimization in every cutting process: Our improvements and new developments range from cutting tools and machine tools to individual processes and complete process chains for the efficient and sustainable production of sophisticated components.
Analysis of processes, machines and tools
In order to optimize processes, machine tools and tools sustainably, we first analyze the existing optimization potential. At process level, we include process strategies and parameters in the analysis, as well as cooling lubricant strategies or the use of new technologies, for example by combining additive manufacturing with subtractive post-processing. At the tool level, tool geometries, cutting materials and coatings have an important influence, as they can have a major impact on tool life and productivity. The selection of the right machine tool also plays a decisive role in ensuring that the cutting processes can be optimally implemented for the respective cutting task.
Industrial cutting processes for high-tech applications
At Fraunhofer IPT, we have many years of expertise in high-performance cutting. In the course of many research projects, we have already developed and implemented high-performance manufacturing processes and sustainable, efficient process chains together with industrial partners.
Companies from high-tech sectors such as aerospace, the automotive industry or semiconductor and medical technology in particular benefit from our experience: we are familiar with the high quality requirements for complex or lightweight components, which are often made from new materials that are difficult to machine. Together with our industrial partners, we develop individual solutions to optimize almost all cutting processes for these sectors.