OVGU IWTM - Fügetechnik
Welding and joining technology research institute at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
WAAM Process Development; Metallurgical Analysis of AM Parts; Process Monitoring and Quality Assurance Systems; Numerical Simulation of Welding-based AM
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in managing thermal cycles and residual stresses in WAAM, allowing for the successful printing of materials traditionally considered difficult to weld.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of large-scale, high-integrity metal parts with reduced material waste and shorter lead times by optimizing welding parameters for difficult-to-weld alloys.
How They Differentiate
Combines academic metallurgical rigor with industrial-scale application experience from the automotive sector, focusing on the 'joining' physics of the AM process.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors requiring large-format metallic structural components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Energy; Mechanical Engineering
Competitors
Gefertec; WAAM3D; Fraunhofer IWS; RWTH Aachen University - ISF; TU Berlin - Joining and Coating Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The chair consistently secures multi-million Euro research grants and maintains long-term industrial partnerships with DAX-listed companies.
Major Milestones
Establishment of the dedicated WAAM research laboratory; Successful validation of WAAM for aerospace structural components; Exhibition at Formnext 2024/2025 to showcase industrial R&D services
Notable Customers
Volkswagen; Siemens; Various German SMEs in the manufacturing sector