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IKV for the first time at Hannover Messe 2018

Additive Manufacturing, Internationalisation, Fairs and exhibitions | 23 Apr 2018

Under the lead topic "Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate", the world's largest industrial trade fair, "Hannover Messe", opens its doors from...

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IKV in the Technology Window

19 Apr 2018

The declared aim of the Technology Window project in the city of Aachen is to make science "visible and experienceable for all". A shop window on...

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Functionalisation in the injection moulding of thermosets

06 Apr 2018

IKV studies fibre-reinforced lightweight parts with a thermoset matrix

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IKV launches joint potential analysis and readiness study on Industry 4.0 in plastics processing

26 Mar 2018

Study – scheduled duration: 12 months – will begin with a kick-off meeting on 11 June, 2018.

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INTRA receives the Georg-Menges prize 2018

28 Feb 2018

During the opening of the 29th IKV Colloquium, the Association of Plastics and Rubber Machinery Manufacturers in the VDMA (German Engineering...

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Next round of the Excellence Strategy gets underway

20 Nov 2017

RWTH Aachen University has been asked to submit full proposals for five of their submitted projects.

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Plastic leaf springs for series application

Simulation, Composites, Integrative plastics technology, Lightweight technologies, Colloquium | 16 Nov 2017

IKV research project with Ford focuses on reliable failure prediction

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Intelligent models facilitate process set-up in injection moulding

Injection moulding, Industry 4.0, Colloquium | 16 Nov 2017

Plastics Industry 4.0: Machine learning through combination of simulation and testing

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Integration enables efficiency and innovation

Extrusion, Simulation, Integrative plastics technology, Colloquium | 16 Nov 2017

Combination of technologies and processes offers potential for profile production

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iComposite 4.0: Self-regulating manufacture of FRP parts

Composites, Industry 4.0, Lightweight technologies, Colloquium | 16 Nov 2017

Joint IKV and AZL project examines productivity increases with the aid of Industry 4.0

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IKV development: Additive manufacturing cell

Additive Manufacturing, Colloquium | 16 Nov 2017

For the more efficient production of high-technology multi-component parts

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A look into the black box of continuous vulcanisation

Rubber technology, Extrusion, Industry 4.0, Colloquium | 16 Nov 2017

IKV develops model for digitising the rubber profile extrusion process

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FSK Innovation Award for polyurethanes 2017

Composites, Polyurethane Technology, Awards | 13 Nov 2017

Tremendous potential for the efficient mass production of composite sections

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29th International Colloquium Plastics Technology

Additive Manufacturing, Colloquium, Industry 4.0, Integrative plastics technology, Lightweight technologies, Internationalisation | 09 Oct 2017

Recruiting. Networking. Innovating – IKV presents its latest research

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Group of companies invests in future of SMC

Composites, Lightweight technologies | 28 Aug 2017

A consortium of international companies joined forces to drive the future of Sheet Molding Compound (SMC). The companies will kick off a joint Market...

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IKV research on continuous vulcanisation

Rubber technology, IKV pilot plants | 04 Aug 2017

Gerlach Maschinenbau presents IKV with new heating and vulcanisation measuring technology.

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Fakuma 2017 – Plastic optical components from Aachen

Fairs and exhibitions, Injection moulding, Integrative plastics technology, Internationalisierung | 04 Aug 2017

IKV, ILT and IPT will present optical research projects on the joint NRW stand.

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IKV to attend IAA again in Frankfurt

Fairs and exhibitions, Composites, Injection moulding, Lightweight technologies, Internationalisierung | 04 Aug 2017

IKV will present research on automotive construction on the joint NRW stand.

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Kick-off meeting brings together the participants in the IKV study on additive manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing | 11 Jul 2017

The first consortium meeting focused on the content, methodology and aims of the market study and defined the demands and expectations of the...

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IKV to show its latest research at Composites Europe

Composites, Fairs and exhibitions, Lightweight technologies, Internationalisierung | 23 Jun 2017

COMPOSITES EUROPE is established as an international business platform for the composite industry. It takes place in Stuttgart from 21- 23 September...

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IKV shows optics at Fakuma

Fairs and exhibitions, Optics, Injection moulding | 20 Jun 2017

Together with its partners ILT and IPT, IKV will exhibit optics from Aachen on the joint NRW stand. Date: 17 - 21 September 2017.

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Fast product change in extrusion

Additive Manufacturing, Extrusion | 12 May 2017

Research in the Excellence Cluster shows improved rinse properties with additively manufactured extrusion dies

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Call for partners: Joint Market and Technology Study on High-Performance SMC

Composites, Lightweight technologies | 12 May 2017

The Joint Market and Technology Study on High-Performance SMC with the aim to discuss the potential of a next generation of SMC in industrial...

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AZL moves into its own building

01 May 2017

The new AZL building has extensive large-scale equipment as well as individual offices and a co-working area.

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IKV launches new website

04 Apr 2017

Our new website went live in April. With its completely new design and structure, our contents are now set out for you in a contemporary and clear...

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IKV research into the injection moulding of elastomers - A new LWB Steinl elastomer injection moulding machine in the IKV development plant

Injection moulding | 22 Feb 2017

IKV has received a new vertical elastomer injection moulding machine from LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG, Altdorf. Peter Radosai, Head of Sales Europe,...

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New production unit for UD tapes at IKV

Composites, Integrative plastics technology, Quality assurance | 20 Feb 2017

Research into the interaction of tape properties and the downstream processing method

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Röchling award for IKV scientist

Awards, Hybrid technology, Joining technology, Materials technology | 21 Oct 2016

Nadine Magura, a scientific assistant at IKV, received the Röchling Prize for her master's thesis on analysing the potential of an adhesive-free,...

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IKV at K 2016

Additive Manufacturing, Lightweight technologies, Industry 4.0 | 01 Aug 2016

IKV presents research on the subject of Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing. Visit us in Hall 14, Stand C16.

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Elastomers of CO2

Rubber technology | 04 Jul 2016

Carbon dioxide is becoming increasingly popular as a new raw material for plastics production. In a project entitled "Production Dreams", the...

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New ENGEL injection moulding machine at IKV

Injection moulding, Optics, IKV pilot plants | 01 Jul 2016

IKV now has a new all-electric injection moulding machine of Type ENGEL e-motion 440/160. Rolf Saß, Managing Director of ENGEL Deutschland GmbH,...

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