Fields of research of wbk
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Manufacturing and Materials Technology |
Machines, Equipment and Process Automation |
Production Systems |
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Manufacturing processes from additive manufacturing to machining: research and development on process and tool design, surface engineering, simulation of manufacturing processes as well as analysis and optimization of process chains. |
Development and research of self-learning machines, holistic automation solutions and intelligent handling systems for innovative production processes in the fields of machine tools, electric mobility, hybrid lightweight structures and additive manufacturing. |
Planning, evaluating and controlling the effects of tomorrow's production - from the global, shock-robust network to the breathing factory with highly productive production facilities and innovative business models to quality assurance of immature processes – are the goals of the field Production System. |
On October 22, 2026, the Karlsruhe Fall Conference will take place, with the theme "Civilian Capabilities for Strengthening Defense Capabilities."
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The KIT School of Economics is awarding the Faculty Teaching Award to Prof. Gisela Lanza and her team at the wbk Institute for Production Engineering.
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