Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Betriebswissenschaften (iwb) der Technischen Universität München

The employees of the iwb are involved in research into the processing of metallic materials. The process portfolio includes selective laser beam melting (LBM) and wire and arc-based additive manufacturing (WAAM). The equipment at the iwb is completed by various systems for processing plastics, which are mainly used in teaching or in the production of prototypes. The methodological core competences of the Additive Manufacturing group include process development, process simulation on different scales and process monitoring. This is supplemented by competencies in the area of machining post-processing of additively manufactured components.

Prospects for production...

As one of the major production technology research institutions in Germany, the iwb comprises two chairs of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Garching near Munich. The iwb's research content and main topics include additive manufacturing. The focus here is on additive manufacturing processes as well as process chain and component design.

• Basic research within publicly funded research projects
• Technology consulting
• Feasibility studies
• Basic process investigations
• Adaptation and development of system technology

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• Process development
• Additive manufacturing processes
• Process chain design and technology assessment
• Production-oriented component design
• Chipping post-processing of additively manufactured components
• Simulation of additive manufacturing processes
• Process development
• Process monitoring and observation
• Process control