Innovation Center ● Dr.-Ing. Hajo Wiemer & Dr.-Ing. Stefan Holtzhausen
cerAMthink - Design for additively manufactured ceramic components
MANAGEMENT
Dr.-Ing. Hajo Wiemer
Dresden University of Technology
Institute of Mechatronic Mechanical Engineering
Chair of Machine Tool Development and Adaptive Controls
Head of the Machine Data Utilisation Department
Helmholtzstraße 7a
01069 Dresden
| Phone | +49 351 463-32004 |
| Fax | +49 351 463-37073 |
| hajo.wiemer@tu-dresden.de |
Short vita
- Head of the Machine Data Utilisation Department at TU Dresden
- Co-founder of Symate GmbH, TU Dresden start-up
- Scientific work on topics relating to data-driven analysis of interactions in production technology process chains
- Doctorate at TU Dresden
- Scientific work on topics relating to behavioural analysis of mechanical press machines
- Industrial activity
- Studied mechanical engineering at TU Dresden, specialising in machine tool development
Further functions:
- Coordinator of ProKI-Dresden
- Head of the Artificial Intelligence working group at CU e.V.
- Chairman of the board of DWM e.V., the professorship's support organisation
MANAGEMENT
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Holtzhausen
Dresden University of Technology
Institute for MachineElements and MachineDesign
Professorship for Virtual Product Development
Head of the Advanced Geometric Modelling And Analysis working group
George-Bähr-Straße 3c
01069 Dresden
| Phone | +49 351 463-34726 |
| Fax | +49 351 463-37050 |
| stefan.holtzhausen@tu-dresden.de |
Short vita
- From 2021: Working Group Leader Advanced Geometric Modelling And Analysis
- Head of the Reverse Engineering Department (until 2021)
- Doctorate at TU Dresden
- Scientific work in the field of reverse engineering, in particular on algorithmic design methods for complex geometries, 3D digitisation, algorithms for the automated evaluation of scan data and computer tomography data
- Studied mechanical engineering at TU Dresden, specialising in lightweight construction and plastics technology
Research, development and technology transfer
Consulting:
- Advice on the potential of algorithmic design methods for designing complex geometries
- Advice on suitable manufacturing processes for producing complex geometries
- Advice on available testing methods
- Advice on the potential applications of high-performance ceramics
- Analysis of the initial situation and requirements for digitalisation projects in production in connection with planning and testing processes; development of a roadmap for digitalisation
Component design:
- CAD-based requirements analysis with regard to component geometry in the installation situation and desired functionality and operating conditions
- Development of concept proposals for possible component geometries
- Specification of the preferred solutions in CAD, taking into account the selected material and the favoured production technology
- Cost estimation for prototypes and series production
- Design optimisation after prototype production
Manufacturing and testing:
- Programming of the production process based on CAD geometry
- Realisation of prototypes as polymer components as illustrative objects
- Realisation of prototypes for functional testing in the selected material (e.g. high-performance ceramics) in the partner network
- Characterisation of the components
- Report on lessons learned in production and conclusions for the production strategy and costs
- Engineering of the production process for series production
Service:
- Organisation and implementation of training courses and workshops
- Networking activities to impart expertise in materials science, component testing and manufacturing
- Initiation of R&D collaborations
Expertise
- Algorithmic design methods for complex geometries
- Gradient-based algorithms for process programming of additive processes
- AI methods for production-oriented design
- Strategic planning of digitalisation projects
- User-friendly provision of data-driven applications
- Analysis of interactions in production engineering process chains
- Initiation and management of R&D network projects
- Networking activities with research institutions in materials science, test laboratories and production engineering as well as with corresponding industrial partners
Visualisation of the innovation priorities
