Hochschule für Technik FHNW

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We support companies and institutions in their innovation projects. Our employees generate knowledge and solutions for practical applications.

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Hochschule für Technik FHNW February 5, 2019
Service Highlight

FH-Cast: Mold production with 3D-printed positives

"FH-Cast" is a process for the production of moulds on a laboratory scale using 3D-printed, meltable plastic positives. The aim is to be able to produce moulds with a high degree of geometric freedom and low personnel and infrastructure costs.

SWISSTECH 2019
Hochschule für Technik FHNW February 4, 2019
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Industry 4.0 for chocolate lovers

Industry 4.0 means individualized mass production. Autexis Holding AG, Chocolat Frey AG and the FHNW Institute for Automation have jointly developed a picking system that delivers a personalized chocolate mixture to your home via Twitter after the order has been placed.

SWISSTECH 2019
Hochschule für Technik FHNW January 14, 2019
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Pump impeller manufactured by Selective Laser Melting

The process setup (build orientation optimization and support structure design) for a pre-existing part is of large practical importance, e.g., in the service and reconditioning market. It is demonstrated here for a pump impeller.

SWISSTECH 2019

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About us

Institute of Product and Production Engineering

We focus on the development of products and manufacturing processes, and apply cutting-edge technologies.

Competencies

  • Product development
  • Finite element simulation
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Laser micro-machining
  • Optical 3D measurement techniques
  • Mechanical component test
  • Materials Science

Institut of Automation

The multidisciplinary Institute of Automation is mainly focused on modern control technology, industrial automation, building technology and mechatronics.

We support you in automating your processes, exploring cutting-edge technologies and methods and applying these in practice.

Competencies

  • Mechatronics
  • Industrial automation and building technology
  • Modern control technology

Education

  • Bachelor and Master programmes
  • Master of Advanced Studies MAS and Certificate of Advanced Studies CAS