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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Business Divisions

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.

Certified

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 / 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 / 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.

 

Munich / 11/14-11/17/2017

Trade fair

Productronica 2017

Visit us at the only trade fair that depicts the entire value chain in electronics manufacturing.

 

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.

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2017-10-16T11:16:00+0000

ZEIT ONLINE: Experten beantworten in unserem Liveblog #grossefragen der Wissenschaft:

Experten beantworten in unserem Liveblog der Wissenschaft:

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2017-10-13T06:28:27+0000

DRESDEN-concept: Studis, Doktoranden und Nachwuchswissenschaftler aufgepasst!!Die Stadt Dresden lobt einen neuen Wissenschaftspreis aus, der mit einem Gesamtwert von 30 000 Euro hinterlegt ist. Bewirb dich für den #DRESDENEXCELLENCEAWARD bis zum 10. 11.2017:http://bit.ly/2g6zQKl 

Studis, Doktoranden und Nachwuchswissenschaftler aufgepasst!!
Die Stadt Dresden lobt einen neuen Wissenschaftspreis aus, der mit einem Gesamtwert von 30 000 Euro hinterlegt ist. Bewirb dich für den bis zum 10. 11.2017:http://bit.ly/2g6zQKl 

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2017-10-14T06:48:00+0000

Fraunhofer IKTS: Schon gesehen? Unser Fachartikel "Additive Fertigung von Hartmetallwerkzeugen" in der Zeitschrift #Konstruktionhttp://s.fhg.de/UpZ  /ap

Schon gesehen? Unser Fachartikel "Additive Fertigung von Hartmetallwerkzeugen" in der Zeitschrift http://s.fhg.de/UpZ  /ap

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2017-10-13T09:08:28+0000

Fraunhofer Presse: Mit Fraunhofer zu int. Leitmessen: Wir suchen eine studentische Hilfskraft für Messeplanung und –organisation. http://s.fhg.de/DzR 

Mit Fraunhofer zu int. Leitmessen: Wir suchen eine studentische Hilfskraft für Messeplanung und –organisation. http://s.fhg.de/DzR 

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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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