Machine Engineering

Machine engineering is one of Germany’s key industries. The importance of this segment has led to the creation of new university degree programs in fields such as production and logistics, process engineering, vehicle/automotive engineering, production engineering and aerospace engineering among others.

innovations-report offers informative reports and articles covering technologies such as automation, motion, power train, energy, conveyor, plastics, lightweight construction, logistics/warehousing, measurement systems, machine tools and control engineering.

Aachen becomes a center of excellence for optics production

Aachen has a long tradition as a center for the production of high-precision optical components and systems. The researchers at the Fraunhofer IPT have…

Recyclable lightweight single Component Composite Material developed for Injection-Molded Components

The hydrocarbons polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) account for a good half of all polymers produced worldwide. PE can be found in many plastic products…

Under scrutiny: Automated induction thermography for surface crack testing of forgings

This study is intended to confirm the increased inspection reliability compared to current standard procedures. The resulting optimized economic efficiency of…

Innovative valve train saves 20% fuel

The valve train is the “respiratory organ” of combustion engines: it manages the aspiration of fresh air and the discharge of exhaust gases, which is referred…

AddSteel project: new steel materials for 3D printing

A major challenge facing steelmakers in Germany, and especially those in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, is the continuing decline in sales. Previously,…

Novel approach to self-assembling mobile micromachines

Building a robot with many different components is a challenging task, even more so at the micro scale. Very convenient, if the parts self-assemble.

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