Science Power Circle @Fraunhofer IWS
The journey can start at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS. Whether materials, medical or laser technology – the institute's researchers invite visitors to actively discover with small and large hands-on tasks.
For example, they can try their hand at finger soccer and shoot at laser-welded goals. At this station, the scientists from the laser cutting and laser welding groups demonstrate how they cut, fold and weld these goals. The question remains: Who will win?
Another opportunity to get a taste of everyday life at the Fraunhofer IWS is the “Squeegee Challenge”. In additive manufacturing in a powder bed, a complex structure is created from metal powder. Visitors can recreate this process with sand during the challenge. If sand is not your cup of tea, the chocolate 3D printer offers a sweet approach to additive manufacturing.
For all muscle fanatics, the Fraunhofer IWS and the team from the Dresden Cardiac Center offer a glimpse into medical technology. In so-called lab-on-chip systems, the researchers show muscle cells and their reactions. Such systems should make it possible to reduce the number of animal experiments in medical research in the future.
For those who not only want to do science, but also have a career, the career bar offers the opportunity to get into conversation while enjoying fruity smoothies. From training and studies to new challenges, the institute's HR staff will be on hand to answer questions.
Ceramics – Indispensable in Many Industries
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS, exciting experiments, hands-on activities and exclusive laboratory tours provide insights into high-performance ceramics and non-destructive materials testing. You will be amazed at the products and applications that use ceramics!
At our hands-on stations, children and young people can, for example, “gold-plate” 5-cent coins, look inside objects with VR glasses and prove their aiming accuracy with ultrasonic darts. Adults learn how ceramics can revolutionize the world of energy and how to clean wastewater with electricity. We also show how to print an artificial reef.
Guided tours provide exclusive insights into our 3D printing laboratories and the “Ceramics Meeting Point”. In their presentations, our experts will explain why ceramics, an inconspicuous material until now, deserves more attention and how bacteria can be turned into living stones.
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
