AGENT-3D: Additiv generative Fertigung

The AGENT-3D project aims to develop additive-generative manufacturing into the key technology of Industry 4.0 and enable its industrial breakthrough. The core of the work is the development of Additive Manufacturing technologies based on inks and pastes. The consortium considers the entire process chain starting from the preparation of raw materials, substrate pre-treatment, aerosol and dispenser printing, drying, curing, laser and plasma sintering and characterization of the final components. Materials include metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Important applications are flexible or conformal thermoelectric generators. Further technologies applied are for example powder bed processes, generative laser powder build-up welding, generative laser wire build-up welding and process monitoring. The second core field “materials” focuses on the development and characterization of innovative materials, material combinations and technologyspecific material adaptations primarily in metal as well as ceramics, polymers, composites, and nanomaterials. The aim is to secure desired product characteristics as well as the integration of additional functionalities into components. In parallel, the characteristics of already used materials can be improved, especially regarding the reproducibility of mechanical material characteristics, the aging process, electrical and other specific properties. Material production must reflect the increased usage of additive production processes and has to offer tailored material solutions.