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In cooperation with the Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC), the Chair of Design and Drive Technology (KAt) participates in the training of engineers in the field of additive manufacturing. The "Specialist Engineer Additive Manufacturing VDI" is a practice-oriented qualification developed by the Association of German Engineers (VDI) in collaboration with experts from the additive manufacturing industry. It includes the attendance of seven…

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The Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC) participates in the training of engineers in additive manufacturing. The "Specialist Engineer Additive Manufacturing VDI" is a practice-oriented qualification developed by the Association of German Engineers (VDI) and experts

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The Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC) participates in the training of engineers in additive manufacturing. The "Specialist Engineer Additive Manufacturing VDI" is a practice-oriented qualification developed by the Association of German Engineers (VDI) and experts

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On February 27, 2018 Malte Strop successfully completed his doctoral studies on "Design of an intelligent operation strategy for multi-motor drive systems and their application in internal natural rubber mixers". Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. Kay Hameyer, head of the Institute of Electrical Machines at the RWTH Aachen, was his co-advisor.

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Highlighting and honoring special achievements - in keeping with this motto, FERCHAU has been awarding the FERCHAU Advancement Award in close cooperation with the Chair of Design and Drive Technology (KAt), Paderborn University, since 2005. All mechanical engineering students in the fourth semester

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Colleagues from the Chair of Design and Drive Technology (KAt) congratulated Christian Lessmeier to the successful completion of his doctoral studies on April 04, 2017. The title of his dissertation is “Data-based condition-monitoring of rolling bearing damages in electro-mechanical drive systems”.

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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) supports Paderborn University (DMRC) and the Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT) with 2.5 Mio. Euro including six industry partners.

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The FERCHAU Advancement Award is aimed at students of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Computer Engineering-Mechanical Engineering in their fourth semester. In close cooperation with the Chair of Design and Drive Technology of Paderborn University it was granted for the 11th time.

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Mr. Ali Kemal Kücükyavuz successfully completed his doctoral studies on July 01, 2016. His dissertation is titled “Optimization of planetary gear motors –influence of the transmission ratio on the cost, weight, loss, dynamic and reliability behavior”.

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Colleagues from the Chair of Design and Drive Technology (KAt) congratulated Karsten Nolte to his successful completion of his doctoral studies on March 03, 2016. His dissertation is titled “Contribution to the reduction of losses in fluid-sealing shaft sealing systems”.

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This year’s graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was held on November 07, 2015 at the Auditorium Maximum at Paderborn University.

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At the annual Graduation Ball of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering graduates and members of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering meet to celebrate a successful year. One highlight of the evening 2015 was the presentation of the certificates to the Ph. D. candidates. They had to “earn” their certificates by answering some entertaining questions by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Mahnken. We are pleased that our employee Dr.-Ing. Guido Adam was honored…

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Going into its third year, the Chair of Design and Drive Technology has been offering the “Basic principles of gear assembly – practical course” since the winter semester of 2013/14.

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On July 22, 2015, 19 participants started on this year’s excursion of the Chair of Design and Drive Engineering (KAt) to visit Karl E. Brinkmann GmbH (KEB), REINTJES GmbH and Lenze SE. Through a number of company presentations and tours as well as interesting discussions in the field of magnetic couplings and brakes, transmission and electronics manufacturing the participants had the opportunity to expand their knowledge. On Wednesday morning,…

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Photo 1: Armature of a large electrical machine

07-27-2013 | Brief report KAt-Excursion 2013 On July 24th, 2013 the Chair of Design and Drive Engineering headed by Professer Zimmer went on a two-day excursion. The Chair, staff members, a number of student assistants and interested students started out on a tour to expand their knowledge in the field of drive engineering. Twenty-two participants visited the companies Siemens, Winergy and Vogelsang as well as the mining museum in Bochum. In…

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