Welcome to a special episode of Galvano-Talk! This time we have two top-class guests from the renowned Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA): Dr.-Ing. Martin Metzner, Head of the Surfaces and Materials Research Division, and Klaus Schmid, Head of the Electroplating Processes and Systems Research Team.
In this in-depth discussion, they will learn how the Fraunhofer IPA bridges the gap between basic research and industrial application and which innovative projects will shape the future of electroplating technology.
Special highlights:
The "learning electroplating": Find out how a 60-litre electroplating plant with state-of-the-art sensor technology becomes a digitalization platform and what insights are gained for practical applications.
DigiChrom project: A fascinating insight into the AI-supported optimization of complex chromium III processes - from the "crispbread of science" to digital application.
Soft sensor revolution: Understand how intelligent data linking from production, laboratory and plant data creates a completely new quality of process control.
Practical examples: From the coating of carbon tubes to 12-meter aircraft parts - concrete applications demonstrate the relevance of research.
Crisis in young talent: Alarming figures and solutions for the dramatic decline in skilled workers in surface technology.
Our guests share not only their enormous expertise, but also their passion for electroplating - from the fascinating electrochemistry to the incredible variety of applications.
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