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Product development, FHNW School of Engineering and Environment

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Support throughout the entire product development cycle, including the process steps of design, simulation, and manufacturing.

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We support our customers throughout the entire product development cycle – from the initial concept idea to validated industrial solutions. Our integrated approach combines design, simulation, and manufacturing into a seamless development process with measurable added value.

The Institute for Product and Production Engineering FHNW considers the product development cycle as a holistic process and offers companies both end-to-end development services and targeted support for specific development phases.

Product development cycle using the example of the X-ray telescope STIX, which was co-developed by the IPPE
Product development cycle using the example of the X-ray telescope STIX, which was co-developed by the IPPE

Our Services in the Product Development Cycle

1. Design and Product Engineering
2. Simulation and Virtual Validation
3. Prototyping and Testing
Optimisation as an Integral Part of Development
Multiphysics Expertise for Complex Systems

Our expertise is based on demanding development projects, for example in aerospace (STIX, CaSSIS), industry, energy, and medical technology. We understand the requirements for highly reliable systems and industrial implementation.

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  • Reduced development risks through simulation and validation

  • Cost-optimised products through design and topology optimisation

  • Technological leadership through interdisciplinary research expertise

Product development is the core of a successful company. We help you efficiently translate technological innovation into market-ready products and strengthen your long-term competitiveness.

Selected Projects

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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 demonstrate free-space optical communication (FSOC).
Institute
School of Engineering and Environment, Institute for Sensors and Electronics
Research field
Aerospace, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering

With Coatings Towards Better Batteries

Anode-free solid-state lithium batteries promise higher energy density, lower costs and improved safety – but they still face challenges such as uneven lithium distribution and early capacity loss. In the Nano-Argovia project BatCoat, the research team shows that ultrathin silver and protective coatings on the current collector can overcome these issues and significantly extend battery lifetime.
Institute
Institute of Product and Production Engineering

Functionalization of artificial skin

Artificial skin can be life-saving for people with severe burns, extensive wounds, or congenital skin disorders – especially when insufficient healthy skin is available for autografting. In this research project, the team is advancing large-scale functionalized artificial skin using highly precise technologies such as femtosecond lasers and optical coherence tomography. The goal is to improve the production, characterization, and biocompatibility of biomedical tissue while scaling the developed technologies towards future commercial applications.
Institute
Institute of Product and Production Engineering

Contact and collaboration

We are pleased to put our continuously advancing expertise at your service. If you have any questions or are interested in our offerings, please feel free to contact us.

Prof. Dr. Kaspar Löffel

Lecturer for Mechanical Engineering
Phone
+41 56 202 85 64
E-Mail
kaspar.loeffel@fhnw.ch

Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Gröbelbauer

Head of Product Development at the FHNW Institute of Product and Production Engineering
Phone
+41 56 202 74 46 (Direct)
E-Mail
hanspeter.groebelbauer@fhnw.ch

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