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Institute of Product and Production...

Institute of Product and Production Engineering

We focus on the development of products and manufacturing processes, and apply cutting-edge technologies.

Competencies

  • Product development

    We support our customers through the entire product development cycle with the process steps of design, simulation and production.

  • Finite element simulations

    Structural mechanics finite element simulations of components and assemblies.

  • Additive Manufacturing

    3D printing of metal and plastic components, including manufacturing-specific design.

  • Laser micro-machining

    In the 3D field, we focus on microstructures, transparent materials, deep drilling and other applications.

  • Optical 3D measurement techniques

    Scanning complex free-form surfaces with optical 3D measurement systems.

  • Mechanical component testing

    With our excellently equipped testing laboratory, we perform static and dynamic material and component tests.

  • Materials science

    Examination of materials and components regarding structure and composition, production process and operation.

Mechanical design in aerospace

Development of components and automated production processes for aerospace.

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Selected Projects

  • Casting simulation and experimental validation of active air cooling of cast parts

    Large cast parts for gas or steam turbines or engines need days or even weeks to solidify and cool down.

  • GreDom insert

    The invention by FHNW School of Engineering enables an automation of satellite panel production.

  • Free-space optical communication with a high-altitude balloon

    The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics currently develops an optical receiver and a 2-axis gimbal for a high-altitude balloon (HAB) platform to de...

  • STIX for Solar Orbiter

    The Spectrometer / Telescope for Imaging X-rays (STIX) is an X-ray telescope that makes images and spectra of solar explosions called flares. It is one of...

Our lab infrastructure

Our lab infrastructure

The Institute of Product and Production Engineering has state-of-the-art laboratory and simulation infrastructure.
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About FHNW

About usLaboratories of the Institute of Product and Production EngineeringSchool of Engineering
Jürg Küffer

Prof. Dr. Jürg Küffer

Head of FHNW Institute of Product and Production Engineering

Telephone

+41 56 202 74 47 (undefined)

E-mail

juerg.kueffer@fhnw.ch

Address

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für Technik und Umwelt Klosterzelgstrasse 2 5210 Windisch

Room

2.124

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