Innovative solutions for resource- and energy-efficient processing of light metals
The production and processing of metals play a decisive role in modern lightweight design. Our research leads to more efficient, stable, productive and cost-effective forming processes and the optimal use of modern materials.
Our Services
- Development of new forming processes (at laboratory and semi-industrial scale)
- Optimization of process chains in sheet and bulk metal forming
- Extrusion, forging and rolling on semi-industrial scale facilities including manufacturing of precursor material
- Optimization of heat treatment processes
- Material characterization
- Damage evaluation
- Numerical simulation of forming processes (forging, extrusion, cutting, …)
- Prediction of simultaneous microstructure evolution and prediction kinetics along a production line
- In-house validation of models and simulations by using lab-scale and semi-industrial equipment