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13. Ranshofener Leichtmetalltage 2024: Early Bird tickets still available until June 30!

Austria AG, 4a engineering GmbH, Nedschroef and the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology for their support!

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13. Ranshofener Leichtmetalltage 2024

Austria AG, 4a engineering GmbH, Nedschroef and the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology for their support!

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RecAL

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end-of-life (EoL) and production waste has enormous potential and requires only five percent of the energy needed to produce primary material. Given its crucial role in global decarbonization, the RecAL project [...] and contributes significantly to industrial and technological symbiosis on a large scale by linking energy, resource and data cycles at regional and European level. Innovative cooperation between research

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We3D

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produced from new WAM-compatible welding wires made of aluminium and magnesium in a material and energy-saving, high-quality, cost-effective and time-efficient manner. In the framework of the COMET project [...] location. The consortium would like to thank the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), the Federal Ministry Labour and Economy (BMAW), the Austrian

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DISCO2030

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based on additive manufacturing (AM) technologies from the new Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology families. DISCO2030 combines the advantages of PBF and DED to enable

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Pro-Imagine

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steadily growing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. In Europe, the mobility sector is responsible for almost 30% of total final energy consumption, making it the largest single energy consumer. The goal [...] on using magnesium offers significant potential for energy savings in operational use. Magnesium (Mg) can be obtained relatively cleanly and energy-efficiently from raw materials that are readily available [...] application, while at the same time achieving significant energy savings. Funded by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and the Austrian

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COMPASS

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streams and analyzing the economic impact of the COMPASS project. The experts at the AIT Center for Energy are developing a "Dismantling Assistant" as part of the COMPASS project. This innovative augmented [...] components – eliminating the need for an intermediate melting process. This approach leads to significant energy savings compared to conventional recycling methods.” The "COMPASS" project has received funding from

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GEPROBA

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is taking additive manufacturing a decisive step forward. The aim is to make the Wire-arc Directed Energy Deposition (waDED) process more efficient and sustainable for the production of large and complex [...] the focus is also on sustainability. A comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides data on energy efficiency and the carbon footprint of the manufactured components – both during production and in

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LH2-WAM-Tank

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material to reduce weight and significantly increase gravimetric storage density in order to reach an energy-technically reasonable level. New LH2 tank concepts in combination with innovative manufacturing

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Digi4Circular

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central role in this: it is light, stable and enables energy-efficient mobility. However, the primary production of the metal is associated with enormous energy consumption and significant CO₂ emissions. Recycled [...] its processing or use in highly stressed components. Previous solutions have often been based on energy- and cost-intensive processes such as upcycling or downcycling, which means that a significant part

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Digitalization meets metallurgy: ProMetHeus featured in BLECH magazine

is to systematically link material technology, digital tools, and AI methods for more resilient, energy-efficient, and sustainable production processes in the metal and plastics processing industry. At

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GSV Forum “Lightweight design – the driving force behind sustainable mobility” in cooperation with AIT and Siemens

travel. Light metals in particular make a significant contribution – provided that circular economy, energy-efficient manufacturing, and reliable technologies are taken into account from the outset. The economy [...] lightweight construction progressed in mobility and aerospace? How significant are circular economy and energy-efficient manufacturing in practice? What opportunities, hurdles, and prospects exist? What does

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AIT presented autonomous aircraft ELENA at the 2025 Drone Forum

, industry and research. The organisers are theFederal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), Austro

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AIT'S SUCCESSFUL APPEARANCE AT FORMNEXT

the process parameters and resource-efficient manufacturing. The aim is to minimize material and energy consumption and ensure “first-time-right” production. One highlight was the presentation of the

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COMPASS: Innovative technology transforms waste from the aerospace and automotive industries into high-quality product components

streams and analyzing the economic impact of the COMPASS project. The experts at the AIT Center for Energy are developing a "Dismantling Assistant" as part of the COMPASS project. This innovative augmented [...] components – eliminating the need for an intermediate melting process. This approach leads to significant energy savings compared to conventional recycling methods.” Project consortium PROFACTOR (Project c

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Novel recycling technologies for European aluminium

end-of-life (EoL) and production waste has enormous potential and requires only five percent of the energy needed to produce primary material. Given its crucial role in global decarbonization, the RecAL project [...] and contributes significantly to industrial and technological symbiosis on a large scale by linking energy, resource and data cycles at regional and European level. Innovative cooperation between research

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LKR coordinates new COMET project We3D²

Ministry for Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Tourism, and the provinces of Upper Austria, Styria, and Vorarlberg, the projects make a targeted

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Titania: Technology leap in titanium sheet metal forming

a more energy-efficient way. However, the processing of titanium, in particular of the widely used α-β titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V, is extremely demanding. Conventional forming processes are energy-intensive [...] titanium sheets (Ti-6Al-4V). A novel deep-drawing process below 500 °C has resulted in significant energy and time savings. A patent for this process is expected to be granted shortly. Challenges facing [...] of the LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen is on the reduction of process costs, time and energy consumption in order to support CO₂ reduction targets in light metal technology. These goals are

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Hydrogen-powered aviation: AIT researcher Michele de Gennaro in an interview with STANDARD

Hydrogen is considered a key energy source for climate-neutral aviation in the future. In an interview with STANDARD, Michele De Gennaro, head of the Competence Unit Electric Vehicle Technologies at the

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13th Ranshofen Light Metals Days 2024 in Saalfelden

are there for minimizing resource consumption in the light metals industry through recycling and energy efficiency? How can lightweight construction make mobility more sustainable? And what role will [...] the future DI Mag. Walter Mauritsch MA from the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) will open the conference. He emphasizes the importance [...] Lighter materials and innovative designs geared towards a circular economy help to save resources and energy. This is crucial for both climate protection and the competitiveness of the Austrian economy. As

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