Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology

Cutting machine tools

Competent partner of mechanical engineering industry

One core competency of Fraunhofer IWU comprises planning, development and commissioning of cutting machine tools. Here we consider the entire machine, including peripheral facilities such as handling, clamping technology and devices. Our main focus lies on manufacturing solutions for automotive engineering, especially for tool and mold making.

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Machines

  • Mobile machine
  • Mobile taper grinding machine
  • Dynamic scissors kinematics

Lightweight components

  • CFRP cross beam

Influencing the thermal behavior of machine tools

  • Active machine mount

Parallel kinematic machine tools

  • The first German parallel kinematic machine tool

  • Realization of innovative cutting technologies
  • Development of machine structures and strategies of automation and control
  • Adaptable production systems
  • Controlled electric and hydraulic drives
  • Simulating mechatronics systems of feed and motion
  • Increase in process stability by active dampers

Process chain development

  • Market analysis
  • Investigation of process chains
  • Process optimization
  • Cost-benefit calculation
  • Development of manufacturing concepts
  • Planning and technological dimensioning of processes, tools and machines
  • Development of active principles considering implementation in real design solutions
  • Drafts and detailed designs using 3D-CAD modeling and 2D-CAD drawings, dimensioning of components / assemblies
  • Functional verification for design solutions by animation, collision analysis, analysis of stiffness and accuracy
  • Specification (single-part drawings, assembly drawings, assembly descriptions, acceptance guidelines)

Development and evaluation of cutting machine tools

  • Machine concepts
  • Machine development
  • Assembly development
  • Preparation and realization of requirements and performance specifications
  • Development of active principles considering implementation in real design solutions
  • Drafts and detailed designs using 3D-CAD modeling and 2D-CAD drawings, dimensioning of components / assemblies
  • Functional verification for design solutions by animation, collision analysis, analysis of stiffness and accuracy
  • Specification (single-part drawings, assembly drawings, assembly descriptions, acceptance guidelines)
  • Support in commissioning
  • Conducting evaluations of economic efficiency

Quality assurance

  • Technical assessments

Machine technology

  • 5-axis Hexapod milling machine Mikromat 6X HEXA
  • 5-axis multifunction machine Dynapod
  • 5-axis milling machine DIGMA 850 HSC
  • 5-axis micro machining center KUGLER
  • 5-axis horizontal machining center HEC 630
  • 4-axis horizontal machining center HEC 500D XXL
  • 3-axis vertical machining center CSK400
  • CNC lathe N20 with high pressure unit
  • Turning and milling machining center GMX 250 linear
  • Nagel VARIOHONE VSM 8-60 SV-NC
  • Universal grinding machine KEL-VARIA UR 175/1500
  • Jig grinding machine SkoE400

Software

  • ProEngineer (parametric 3D-CAD software)
  • Autodesk Inventor (parametric 3D-CAD software)
  • One Space Designer (3D-CAD software for dynamic modeling)
  • Auto CAD (2D – 3D-CAD software)
  • Eplan Fluid (Simulation of circuits of fluid technology systems)
  • SimulationX (CAE software for simulating physical-technical systems and plants)
  • IDEAS (FE structural analysis, flow simulation)
  • ANSYS (FE structural analysis, flow simulation)
  • ITI-SIM (multibody simulation)
  • Matlab/Simulink (controller synthesis)