Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH

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Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH (NMF) is an application-oriented state research institution of the Free State of Bavaria whose goal is to translate new materials and manufacturing processes into industry-ready solutions in close cooperation with research institutes and industry partners. Using state-of-the-art equipment with unique capabilities, NMF implements new manufacturing processes for the first time in pilot-scale operations. A wide range of materials and processes is available for the development and production of hardware components for humanoid robots:

• Electron beam-based additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metals (e.g., Ni, Ti) and intermetallic materials
• Manufacturing, functionalization, and processing of long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (organic sheets) in production-ready process chains
• Future-oriented forming technologies for custom-made metal and hybrid components
• Magnesium injection molding & die casting (Mg, Al): alloy and process development, heat treatment, corrosion protection, hybrid and composite materials
• Continuous powder extrusion (Temconex®) for the production of profiles, wires, and tubes (e.g., Al, Cu; also chip material and MMCs)
• Quality-assured additive manufacturing chain for metal and ceramic components (granule production, shaping, sintering, post-processing; digital twin)
• Tool and process design through modeling and simulation
• Digitalization in manufacturing
• Material testing and characterization, metallography & analytics