Location Zwickau

Fraunhofer Application Center for Optical Metrology and Surface Technologies (AZOM)

Fraunhofer AZOM at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ).
© Helge Gerischer/WHZ
Fraunhofer AZOM at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ).

At the Zwickau site, Fraunhofer IWS operates the Fraunhofer Application Center for Optical Metrology and Surface Technologies (AZOM) in cooperation with the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau. The partners address the requirements of the regional economy by implementing the latest research approaches in optical metrology, image processing and biophotonics.

The scientists aim to quickly and directly transfer research results into application-specific solutions for industrial processes. The portfolio includes the characterization of almost all surface properties using state-of-the-art equipment from established manufacturers. In addition, AZOM offers developments for individual challenges which cannot be solved using standard commercial technology.

How to Find Us

Arrival by Car (A72 from Direction Chemnitz)

  • Take exit 11-Zwickau-Ost in the direction of Zwickau-Ost/Wildenfels/VW-Werk
  • Follow Lößnitzer Straße, S283, then continue on Wildenfelser Straße until intersection Muldestraße/Schedewitzer Straße
  • Continue over bridge into B93 (direction A4/Erfurt/Altenburg/Werdau/Zentrum)
  • Turn right into B173 towards Chemnitz/Zentrum
  • Turn left into Dr.-Friedrichs-Ring/B173, then turn right at second intersection into Innere Schneeberger Straße/Äußere Schneeberger Straße and keep slightly right into Innere Schneeberger Straße, then turn left into Keplerstraße
     

Arrival by Car (A72 from Direction Hof)

  • Take exit 10-Zwickau-West in the direction of Zwickau-West/Schneeberg/Werdau/Kirchberg
  • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Werdau/Zwickau and continue on the S293 until you reach the B173 exit for Reichenbach/Zwickau/Lichtentanne
  • Turn right into Plauener Straße/B173 Drive 4.5 km, then turn right into Humboldtstraße/B173
  • Turn left at the next intersection into Am Schwanenteich/B173 and after the traffic lights turn left into Gewandhausstraße, after approx. 100 m turn left again and after the rails turn right into Innere-Schneebergerstraße 
  • Turn left into Keplerstraße

Arrival by Car (A4 from Direction Meerane)

  • A4: At exit 62-Meerane merge into B93 direction Zwickau/Crimmitschau
  • Drive 14 km on B93 to Zwickau, after the tunnel use the right lane to take the slip road B173 direction Chemnitz/Zentrum/Parkring Zentrum
  • Turn right into Dr.-Friedrichs-Ring/B173, at intersection turn right into Innere Schneeberger Straße/Äßere Schneeberger Straße and keep slightly right into Innere Schneeberger Straße, then turn left into Keplerstraße
     

Arrival by Train to Main Station

  • Leave the main station and take BUS 139 (Lichtenstein station) to Zwickau Zentrum (bus stop in front of the Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, Dresdener Straße)
  • From there, turn left into Äußere Schneeberger-Straße and then immediately right into Innere Schneeberger Straße, after a few meters turn left into Keplerstraße.

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