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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
The Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH is funding two research projects from the Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT and the Institute for Industrialization of Smart Materials (ISM) at Hamburg University of Technology, focusing on additive manufacturing. Each project will receive €50,000 in funding. Interested industry partners may participate starting now.
Hamburg-Bergedorf, July 23, 2025 - Additive manufacturing (AM) addresses challenges faced by manufacturing companies related to lightweight construction, functional integration, and innovative process chains. The Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH is now supporting two particularly promising approaches and developments on their path to patenting, licensing, or spin-off. The ideas prevailed against four others at a pitch event by the High-Performance Center IAMHH.
Facilitating Innovation Transfer to Industry
The High-Performance Center IAMHH promotes the transfer of innovations in additive manufacturing to the industry. Annual pitch events are a key component in achieving this goal. Employees of the Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT and the Institute for Industrialization of Smart Materials (ISM) at Hamburg University of Technology have the opportunity to present their ideas and developments to a jury from the High-Performance Center IAMHH.
Details about the development status, market analyses and potential, as well as a budget plan for the funding are criteria for decision-making. The selection is primarily based on the projects' prospects for subsequent commercialization, such as through spin-offs, patenting, or licensing.
The Winners: Shorter Processes through AI, from 3D Scan to Spare Part
At the first pitch event of the High-Performance Center IAMHH on July 17, 2025, in Hamburg, six teams presented their project ideas to a five-member jury. Sustainability and the benefits of artificial intelligence for additive manufacturing were the focus of the presented research projects.
The first award was unanimously given to the pitch "ReConStruct – 3D Scan to CAD – AM-Ready." This project addresses the challenges of reverse engineering in additive manufacturing and aims for a one-click parameterization of 3D scans, utilizing rapid developments in machine learning, edge computing, and image recognition.
The audience vote determined the second winner and the funding for the project "ADAPT – AI-Driven Aerospace Part Toolkit." The project team aims to streamline finite element (FE) model generation processes, shorten innovation cycles, and significantly accelerate the development of complex components for the European aerospace industry.
Beyond the financial support for the two awarded pitches, participation in the pitch event of the High-Performance Center IAMHH proved beneficial for all participants. The jury concluded the announcement of the winners with a commitment to provide all teams with a mentor offering has market knowledge and industry expertise.
Nora Luttmann, Managing Director of the Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH, considers the first pitch event a complete success: «We were looking for innovative ideas for the industrialization of additive manufacturing - and received exceptional pitches from all six teams. For this reason, we are not only supporting the two winning teams but also providing support for all other project ideas through mentoring with an experienced sponsor. We aim to make the transfer to industry successful in the long term.»
Industry Partnerships and Presentation of Results in December 2025
The funded projects will receive a budget of €50,000 for personnel and material expenses until the end of the year. In addition to financial support, the jury will provide feedback on the interim results during a midterm meeting in October. Furthermore, experts from the High-Performance Center IAMHH will work with the project teams to outline next steps during the final presentation in December 2025.
It will be worthwhile for manufacturing companies in Hamburg and the surrounding regions to explore the benefits of the project s for their challenges. Interested companies can now reach out to the project teams or the High-Performance Center IAMHH to inquire about details or contribute their own questions.
Press Contact Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH
Carola Dellmann
Head of Marketing and Communication
Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT
Am Schleusengraben 14
21029 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40484010-500
Email: marketing@iapt.fraunhofer.de
About Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft granted the Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT a Fraunhofer High-Performance Center in parallel to the establishment of the IAMHH e.V. association in December 2024. Together with the IAMHH e.V. association, Hamburg University of Technology, and Fraunhofer IAPT, the Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH offers an inter-organizational infrastructure for the industrialization of additive manufacturing in the metropolitan region of Hamburg. The High-Performance Center focuses on the economic utilization of results from collaborative projects initiated by the IAMHH e.V. association through transfer into competitive development stages with involved industry partners—from prototype to demonstrating the successful application of the new technology in the production environment at the industry partner's site. Other goals of the High-Performance Center include promoting spin-offs, standardization, and infrastructure services for the local industry.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has been supporting the initiatives of the Fraunhofer High-Performance Center IAMHH since January 2025, initially for three years with an annual budget of €1 million.
Note:
IAMHH is a registered trademark of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Project ReConStruct – 3D Scan to CAD – AM-Ready
Johannes Helmholz, Research Associate at Fraunhofer IAPT
Email: johannes.helmholz@iapt.fraunhofer.de
Project ADAPT – AI-Driven Aerospace Part Toolkit
Felix Weigand, Head of Design Team at Fraunhofer IAPT
Email: felix.weigand@iapt.fraunhofer.de
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