Fraunhofer Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering IGP
The global demand for even more productive and efficient highly complex technical systems is leading to a steady increase in the requirements to be met by materials and components. The manufacturing technology of thermal spraying offers unrivaled flexibility and scalability in the field of coating processes and is therefore of essential importance in meeting these needs. In addition to classic applications for aviation or wear protection, this process group is also becoming a focal point in other areas of industry such as shipbuilding and steel construction, onshore and offshore wind energy, vehicle construction, agriculture and sustainable concepts.
In order to meet the high demands of our customers in these areas, the Thermal Coating Systems unit of the Fraunhofer IGP not only operates high-quality laboratory equipment but also a fully PLC-integrated coating center (twin wire arc wire spraying, atmospheric plasma spraying, powder flame spraying processes) for the production of thermally sprayed coatings in accordance with the latest quality standards and the associated integrated process monitoring. The expertise built up over many years from process modifications, coating analytics and their interactions contribute to the tailored production and development of complex coating systems. The focus lies on the coherent consideration of materialographic, mechanical-technological, process engineering and quality assurance aspects of thermal spraying as a system, which serves as a guideline for daily work.