Welding technology

Welding and coating processes, automation, and manufacturing systems

Contacts: Dr.-Ing. Kai Treutler, Dr.-Ing. H. Wiche

Laser beam welding and brazing
Hybrid welding (laser-MIG, laser-TIG, laser-plasma, plasma-MIG)
Arc welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, plasma, plasma-MIG)
Arc brazing (TIG, MIG, plasma)
Resistance spot welding
Stud welding with a magnetically moved arc
Material-specific numerical simulation of thermal processes
Numerical modeling and simulation of joining processes
Process optimization through real-time simulation
Thermal coating; development and implementation strategies for quality management systems in the raw materials and manufactured goods industries

Computer-controlled welding systems: plasma, tungsten inert gas (TIG), metal inert gas (MIG), submerged arc, and laser beam welding
Automated handling systems: 3 robots, hexapod
Comprehensive hardware and software for simulating thermal and metallurgical processes:
- Simulation workstations, CAD workstations
- Thermography system
- NAC GX8 high-speed camera
- FEM software (Ansys, MARC + MENTAT, ABAQUS)
- CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, VectorCAM)