The “Research Center for Industrial Metal Processing“ (ReCIMP) exists since 2013 and the second project stage started in 2018.
The various research projects are assigned to six high-priority research areas:
• Extension of forming limits
• Advanced high-strength steels
• Alternative production methods
• Flexible production
• Hybrid structures
• Standards for processing of metal
Within this framework, various IUL researchers and students work on specific projects, some of these projects are supported by external funding. Numerous student theses have been completed within ReCIMP or are still running. This team setup provides an excellent basis for high level research activities and continuous input of new ideas of industrial relevance.
Detailed information and selected results can be found on the respective project pages.
Extension of forming limits |
Improvement of product properties by selective induction of residual stresses in incremental sheet metal forming |
Characterization of advanced Steel grades |
Evaluation of global and local ductillity of AHSS and stainless steel |
Influence of the cutting edge on the formability of steel | |
Alternative production methods |
Additive manufacturing of hot forging dies |
Temperature-supported forming in progressive die | |
Green Manufacturing | |
Flexible production |
Incremental sheet-bulk metal forming |
Understanding shape deviations for non-round converter design
Shape prediction and improvement for expansion of non-round tubes |
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Lightweight structures |
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Processing of materials with wall thicknesses below 0.8 mm | |
Processing of tubes |
Consideration of the friction conditions during hydroforming |
Characterization of tubular material along the process chain |
current projects | completed projects |