In today's times, the surface and its cleanliness increasingly determine the quality of components: Both in gluing and coating processes, only very small amounts of film-chemical residues on the component surfaces can be tolerated. Since there are currently no uniform standards for how to test and e…

The topic of "Technical Cleanliness" is becoming increasingly important for companies in the automotive industry: even a single small contaminant on a component caused by particles can lead to serious vehicle faults. Therefore, it is necessary for the entire industry to verify the cleanliness level…

For over ten years, there have been fixed standards in the automotive industry for testing the technical cleanliness of components. These are specified in VDA Volume 19.1. To ensure that companies can test their components in accordance with regulations, those responsible in the laboratory should be…

On August 6, 2015, the Fraunhofer Project Group Process Innovation in Bayreuth opened its new building. After only two years of construction and without additional budget, the 44 employees moved into the new workplace. About 200 invited guests attended the celebration, including Bavarian State Secre…

To honor outstanding developments in the industry, Fraunhofer IPA awarded the CLEAN! Purity Technology Prize for the third time on June 10, 2015, at the trade fair parts2clean in Stuttgart. The jury was convinced this year by two contributions: an innovative system for particle cleaning and integrat…

To protect electronic control units in the automotive industry, manufacturers apply a silicone-based sealant. This must be removed during repair or refurbishment. However, existing cleaning methods are expensive and unreliable. In the "eCleanER" project, the Fraunhofer Process Innovation Research Gr…

From May 19 to 21, the "Lounges 2015" will take place in Stuttgart. At this specialized trade fair for purity technology, Fraunhofer IPA will present solutions related to manufacturing under clean conditions. On the action stage A28 in Hall 1, the scientists will demonstrate how particulate contamin…

Components used in space missions have to be extremely clean. Over the last few years, Fraunhofer IPA has made a name for itself, especially concerning systems that not only clean things but are also capable of supplying exact information about the quality of their work. To achieve this, the Stuttga…

A characteristic figure with a slender form and clear lines: This is how the new generation of service robot Care-O-bot® presents itself. The product design has delighted this year's jury of the Red Dot Design Awards: they awarded Care-O-bot® 4 their renowned prize. The award is also a recognition f…

The Founding and Competence Center for Medical Technology CUBEX41 was officially opened on March 11, 2015, on the campus of the University Medical Center Mannheim. Covering approximately 1,800 square meters, it hosts startups and SMEs as well as the project group for Automation in Medicine and Biote…