Fraunhofer-Institut für Gießerei-, Composite- und Verarbeitungstechnik IGCV

The Fraunhofer IGCV stands for sustainable, application-oriented production solutions. We transfer research results into individual solutions in order to realize their cross-industry implementation and establishment on the market. We are drivers of future-proof technologies and ensure sustainable competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in Bavaria, Germany and Europe.

Our employees are the key to our success: their expertise, combined with extensive networking in the German and international research landscape, ensures excellent results. In addition to numerous collaborations with renowned research institutions - in particular with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) - we work intensively with companies and organizations of all sizes. Our partners come from the mechanical and plant engineering, aerospace and automotive industries, among others.

Our unique selling point is interdisciplinary solutions in the field of foundry, composite and processing technology. We transfer innovative technologies into production engineering applications (from component design to holistic product and process chain design) with the goals of sustainability and resource efficiency as well as quality enhancement and cost savings. Small and medium-sized companies benefit from our know-how just as much as large corporations and organizations. We offer diverse - often publicly funded - models of cooperation.

Engineering. Production. Multimaterial solutions.

The Fraunhofer IGCV stands for application-oriented research with a focus on efficient engineering, networked production and intelligent multi-material solutions. The nearly 120 researchers generate interdisciplinary solutions for foundry, composite and processing technology that can sustainably secure Germany's and Europe's competitiveness.

• Additive manufacturing of metal components and metallic multi-material components, of polymers and composites, and of materials for foundry technology
• Composite construction methods and process chain developments for resource-efficient processing of duromer- and thermoplastic-based high-performance fiber composites
• Sustainable and intelligent factory and production solutions
• AI-supported production and process optimization
• Simulation and knowledge-based manufacturing engineering
• Conceptualization of adaptive and flexible automation solutions and production modules (robotics)
• Conceptualization, consulting and implementation of processes and equipment for technical cleanliness and quality
• Development of resource-saving, intelligent processes in the foundry context for the production of functionally integrated and topology-optimized components
• Multimaterial solutions in component manufacturing

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• Foundry technology
• Composite technologies
• Sustainable factory design and operation
• Additive manufacturing
• Automation technology
• Energy storage
• Digitization and AI in manufacturing

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