Fraunhofer IWU brings a wide range of fields of competence into the cooperation:
- additive manufacturing
- assembly engineering/Robotics
- cutting/Removal
- determination of characteristic values
- forming
- industry 4.0
- joining
- lightweight construction
- machine tools
- mechatronics/Adaptronics
- medical engineering
- micro- and precision manufacturing
- production management
- simulation
- tool and mold making
- virtual reality
In particular, the competence fields of forming, production management and machine tools are in the focus of
Fraunhofer IWU's engagement for the FIP-AI@VSB-TUO. Fraunhofer IWU works closely together with diverse
partners from industry and research in various ways:
- engaging in contract-based research with or without public funding,
- promoting collaborative involvement of companies and universities on publicly funded projects,
aimed primarily at fundamental and advanced risk research, - testing and performing research on behalf of machine suppliers who make available some of the
most advanced machines and equipment to the Institute, - providing outside firms the use of the technical equipment inside Fraunhofer IWU's own testing
facilities in order to facilitate their access to new technologies.