Components for industry must be able to absorb large forces while keeping their mass as low as possible. This is where the research group ‘Simulation-based design of production-oriented manufacturing of load-optimised free-form components using laser deposition welding’ led by Prof. Dr. Andreas Ostendorf comes in.

The goal of the research group is to use computer simulations and robot-based laser cladding to develop new geometric freedoms that would not be possible with conventional methods. A 6-axis robot is used for this purpose, which enables flexible material application from any angle. Another 6-axis robot is used for milling post-processing. The experimental work is carried out at our ZESS facility.