Steinbeis Innovation Center Development Technology

• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM with SE, BSE, EDX detector)
  Surface layer, microstructure, fractured surface, or wear studies, analysis of thin layers and composites, determination of materials, particle counts, etc.
• Metallurgy
  The research center also has equipment for removing metallurgical microsections which can be analyzed in detail using a light microscope or SEM.
• Optical surface measurement (depths of up to 6.0 nm)
  High resolution surface layer and roughness measurements, 3D material scans, wafer measurement, particle counting, wear measurement, etc.
• Analysis: High-speed camera and high-end thermography system with cooled sensor
  Oscillation and process analysis, quality assurance, testing of materials, research and development, technical documentation, etc.
• Mechanical development and design
• Strong experience with machine and equipment design
• Consulting
  • Product development based on function and cost aspects
  • Value analysis
  • FMEA moderation
  • Introduction of classification systems

• Diamond wire technology
• Damage analysis
• Surface analysis
• Thermography
• Optical movement and oscillation analysis
• Machine and equipment development
• Consulting (classification systems, value analysis, product development)

• Value analysis for a packing machine – reduction of manufacturing costs by 25%
• Implementation of a classification system for companies in the machine tool industry, conveyor technology, and plant construction
• Consulting on the development of a multi-spindle 5-axle machining center
• Development of 3 fundamentally different diamond wire saws
• Optimization of a tempering system for thermoplastic dressing materials
• Development of a connection device for extremely thin diamond wires
• Consulting on the development of diamond wire

Steinbeis Transfer Magazine

• Comfortable Temperatures for Electric Cars (Transfer 3/2023)
  Steinbeis experts participate in ZIM thermal management project
• Welded Together by a Diamond Wire (Transfer 3/2021)
  Steinbeis experts develop new welding device for diamond wires
• From diamond wire to photovoltaic wafers (Transfer 4/2012)
  Steinbeis Innovation Center researches diamond wire cutting technology