Innovation for more sustainable steel production
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Lohweg from the Institute for Industrial Information Technology (inIT) at TH OWL and Harald Buchalla from Brand KG the specific aim of "OptiCoil" is to modernise and optimise existing systems in steel spring production with the help of retrofitting and AI-based analysis. The aim is to minimise steel scrap and thus contribute to resource efficiency and sustainability. The combination of retrofitting and AI-based analysis is intended to optimise process parameters in order to increase production quality and improve the energy balance at the same time.
Future viability through cooperation between industry and research
"OptiCoil" was selected as one of 300 out of 3000 projects for funding. The close collaboration between industry and research promises promising results. By combining industrial expertise and academic know-how, the project team aims to make Germany more sustainable as a business location.
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