Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Competence in ceramics

The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS conducts applied research on high-performance ceramics. The institute‘s three sites in Dresden and Hermsdorf (Thuringia), Germany, collectively represent Europe‘s largest R&D institute dedicated to the study of ceramics.

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Materials and Processes
Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Energy
Environmental and Process Engineering
Electronics and Microsystems
Bio- and Medical Technology
Optics
Materials and Process Analysis

Annual report 2016/2017

The annual report of Fraunhofer IKTS provides information and reports about our latest results of research.

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The Fraunhofer IKTS is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001 and EN ISO 13485

   
 

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Dresden / Germany / 6/6/2017

Press release

Fraunhofer Singapore founded – well ahead of internationalization

Twenty years ago, the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Darmstadt, Germany took the bold step to form ties with Singapore.

 

Dresden / Germany / 9/19/2017

Press release

Robust and functional – surface finishing by suspension spraying

With thermally sprayed particle suspensions, previously unattained layer qualities can be achieved. The complete solution for surface finishing of heavily stressed components is now being put into practice by Fraunhofer researchers from Dresden. Industrial applications benefit from increased process stability and reliability.

 

Dresden / Germany / 9/21/2017

Press release

Dresden research institutes intensify cooperation with South Korea

The Fraunhofer IKTS, the ILK of the TU Dresden, and the Korea Institute of Materials Science KIMS open a joint materials research center in South Korea.

 

Dresden / Germany / 9/24–9/26/2017

Conference

ICBM | International Conference on Barkhausen Noise and Micromagnetic Testing

The ICBM committee is pleased to announce the next ICBM on September 24–26, 2017. The 12th edition of the conference series will take place Dresden, Germany – home town of Professor Heinrich Barkhausen and birth place of the Barkhausen effect.

 

Nuremberg / Germany / September 9/26-9/28/2017

Trade fair

Powtech

At the leading trade fair the institute presents advanced processes and developments in the field of powder technology.

 

Milan / Italy / 10/1–10/5/2017

Trade fair

EuroPM

Europe's annual powder metallurgy congress and exhibition is set to feature a world class technical program and exhibition on powder metallurgical supply chain.

 

Dresden / Germany / 10/24/2017

Workshop

1st cerAMfacturing workshop on additive manufacturing of ceramic and multi-material components for personalized medical and consumer products

Goal of the workshop is to communicate results and outcomes of the European project “cerAMfacturing”...

 

Dusseldorf / Germany / 11/13-11/16/2017

Trade fair

COMPAMED 2017

At the leading trade fair for suppliers and manufacturers of medical technologies Fraunhofer IKTS shows ceramic, biocompatible high-tech solutions.

 

Dresden / Germany / 11/30–12/1/2017

Symposium

INSECT 2017 | International Symposium on Electrochemical Machining Technology

The symposium will address fundamentals, materials and tools as well as application trends of electrochemical machining technologies.

 

Dresden / Germany / 6/18–6/22/2018

Conference

ICIM 2018 | 15th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes

The ICIM is held every second year all over the world in rotation. In 2018, the conference will be held in Dresden, with Fraunhofer IKTS being the main organizer. The conference will be accompanied by an industrial exhibition.

IKTS on Twitter

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2017-09-20T15:19:21+0000

ALDLabSaxony IKTS: ALD für Alle! EFDS Worskshop Innovative Oberflächen für die Feinmechanik und den Präzisionsgerätebau #ALDep @coolsilicon @FraunhoferIKTS

ALD für Alle! EFDS Worskshop Innovative Oberflächen für die Feinmechanik und den Präzisionsgerätebau @coolsilicon @FraunhoferIKTS

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2017-09-20T07:14:03+0000

DW Wissenschaft: Webvideo: Gestern vor 35 Jahren wurde das Emoticon :-) erfunden. Seitdem hat sich sein Äußeres ganz schön verändert #Wissenswert #Emoticon

Webvideo: Gestern vor 35 Jahren wurde das Emoticon :-) erfunden. Seitdem hat sich sein Äußeres ganz schön verändert

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2017-09-20T09:23:17+0000

Fraunhofer IKTS: Wenn sich KMUs, Designer und Materialforscher zusammentun, könnte daraus ein chemiefreies Schwimmbad entstehen. http://s.fhg.de/D9P  /ap

Wenn sich KMUs, Designer und Materialforscher zusammentun, könnte daraus ein chemiefreies Schwimmbad entstehen. http://s.fhg.de/D9P  /ap

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Sites of Fraunhofer IKTS

Germany: Dresden, Hermsdorf, Pleissa, Pöhl, Schmalkalden, Leipzig

USA: Storrs (Connecticut)

Current EU-Projects

  • AFLoNext – 2nd Generation active wing - active flow- loads & noise ...
  • BET-EU – Materials synergy integration for a better europe
  • CAPTure – Competitive solar power towers
  • CerAMfacturing – Ceramic components by additive manufacturing
  • FlexiFuel-SOFC – Fuel flexible micro-scale biomass CHP system
  • HiEff-BioPower – Highly efficient and fuel flexible CHP technology
  • INTEGRAL – 2nd generation of thermoelectric generators ...
  • MATCH – The creation of the materials common house
  • NDTonAIR – Training network in non-destructive testing ...
  • ProDIA – Manufacturing and control of nanoporous materials

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