Institut für Metallformung, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Invitation to MEFORM 2025 & SFU 2025: The future of metal forming technology The Institute of Metal Forming at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg invites you to #MEFORM 2025, which will take place on 20 and 21 March 2025 in #Freiberg. The conference is aimed at experts from industry and research in the field of materials and production technology for semi-finished metal products and offers a platform to discuss current challenges and innovations in metal forming. Main topics of the MEFORM 2025: ☑️  Data-based process modelling and optimisation ☑️  Material simulation for technology development ☑️  Sustainable production and CO2 reduction ☑️  Circular economy and resource management A special highlight of MEFORM 2025 will be the Saxon Symposium on Forming Technology (#SFU), which will be integrated into a workshop on the topic of ‘Artificial Intelligence in Forming Technology’. This workshop is aimed at anyone who wants to learn about the potential of AI in forming technology and discuss the latest developments in this field. Workshop highlights: ☑️ Expert presentations on the latest AI applications in forming technology ☑️  Practical insights into AI-based solutions for increasing efficiency and quality ☑️  Networking opportunities with peers and AI pioneers Take advantage of this unique opportunity to exchange ideas with leading experts and actively shape the future of forming technology. We look forward to your participation!

We were honored to host Prof. Juergen Hirsch for a fascinating guest lecture on #Aluminium #Flat #Products. The lecture was part of the "Fundamentals of Metal Forming" module within the Metallic Materials Technology (#MMT) program, attended by our staff and students at the Institute of Metal Forming. Prof. Hirsch shared valuable insights on aluminium wrought alloys, their classification, and applications. This inspiring session provided a deeper understanding of cutting-edge topics in flat product technologies. We are grateful for his time and expertise and look forward to more such engaging events to enrich the learning experience for our students and staff.

Save the Date: MEFORM 2025 is just 2 months away! We’re thrilled to announce that the MEFORM Conference 2025 will take place on March 21-22, 2025 at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Don’t miss out on the Early-Bird Tickets, available until February 21, 2025! We look forward to welcoming alumni, partners, and friends from business and industry to share insights, ideas, and innovations in forming technology and materials science. Join us for engaging discussions, inspiring workshops, and unparalleled networking opportunities. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ede6Kv8C

We are pleased to share an insightful article from DER SPIEGEL about the neuromorphic chip system developed by the TECHiFAB company a spin off of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) aims to achieve more energy-efficient data processing inspired by the human brain. Our institute Institute of Metal Forming, TU Bergakademie Freiberg has already had the opportunity to test this promising Memristor-Technologie, which offers real-time data exchange with the potential to revolutionize a wide range of applications in both industry and research. Special thanks to Christoph Renzing for sharing this article and coordinating our upcoming project. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with all partners to further advance this forward-looking solution. #NeuromorphesComputing #Memristor #Innovation #FutureTech #Research #Collaboration

Celebrating Excellence in Steel Research – Congratulations to Richard Pfeifer! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Richard Pfeifer, a graduate of our institute, has been awarded the Feralpi-Preis 2024, generously sponsored by Feralpi Group. This annual award, aimed at promoting excellence in steel research, recognizes outstanding academic and practical contributions in the field. The first-place prize was presented to Richard during a memorable ceremony attended by representatives from both Feralpi and our university. Richard's award-winning research tackled the causes and prevention of surface cracks in the production of ribbed reinforcing steel. By skillfully combining laboratory and industrial trials with advanced simulation frameworks, he identified the technological reasons behind crack formation and proposed effective countermeasures. His work not only enhances the quality and process reliability of reinforcing steel but also offers a practical solution with significant industrial impact. Additionally, Richard developed a new rolling sequence that ensures consistent product quality while preventing surface cracks. His findings, which have already gained international recognition, are set to be implemented by Feralpi next year—a testament to the relevance and applicability of his research. This achievement highlights the importance of strong collaborations between academia and industry. Both Feralpi representatives and our university leaders emphasized during the ceremony the need for well-trained engineers and the value of joint efforts in advancing steel research and education. Congratulations again to Richard Pfeifer on this remarkable achievement, and a big thank you to Feralpi for their ongoing support of young talent in engineering! 👏 #researchexcellence #steelinnovation #engineeringsuccess #collaboration #tubaf #imf #keeprolling #feralpi

M.Sc.-Ing. Venkata Harihar Mahavadi successfully defended his Master's thesis titled "Numerically Assisted Design of Electromagnetically Driven Tools for High-Speed Impact Cutting" at Institute of Metal Forming, TU Bergakademie Freiberg today. We congratulate him for this success and wish him a successful professional journey ahead. He did this work at Fraunhofer IWU under Supervision of Maik Linnemann (IWU) and Dr.-Ing. Faisal Qayyum (IMF) to explores the integration of Electromagnetic Forming (EMF) to drive HSIC tools at higher velocities using coupled numerical simulations and experimental validations, a tool prototype was developed and tested showcasing it's potential. Contact us with such interesting ideas and let's work on them together.

Please join us in congratulating now Dr. Anton Nischler on successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis titled "Multiaxial Constitutive Modeling of Basal Textured Wrought Magnesium Alloys" Under the supervision of Prof. Otto Huber from Hochschule Landshut and Prof. Ulrich Prahl from Institute of Metal Forming, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Anton's work advanced our understanding of the anisotropic and asymmetric plastic behavior of textured magnesium alloys. His innovative experimental approaches—including uniaxial and biaxial testing—and the development of a comprehensive three-dimensional constitutive model have paved the way for more accurate finite element method (FEM) simulations. This milestone also marks the collaborative efforts within our institute. We look forward to continuing this exciting work together in the future. If you have any ideas to discuss, just reach us directly. #MetalForming #Research #PhD #MagnesiumAlloys #Innovation

Mr. Muhammad Faisal Siddique and Mr. Muhammad Aqeel ur Rehman from renowned Steel Pipe Producer in Saudi Arabia visited our Institute of Metal Forming, TU Bergakademie Freiberg today renowned for advanced research in metal forming. The institute's visit and the meeting with Prof. Ulrich Prahl and Dr.-Ing. Faisal Qayyum focused on the capabilities of the institute and the demands of international market for such research. Our guests visited the research labs, they witnessed our technical approach in the ongoing projects at the institute and were very impressed by our expertise and experience. We are open and invite leading manufacturers, researchers, and industry professionals to collaborate with our institute in pioneering advancements in metal forming technologies. For collaboration inquiries, please contact us!

Read our recent work on "Micromechanical simulation of interfacial fracture behavior using cohesive zone modeling for TRIP steel composite with ceramic particles" by Dr.-Ing. Faisal Qayyum and Prof. Ulrich Prahl at: https://lnkd.in/epqg4Gg2 The work was carried out in collaboration with National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan and Kyoto University Japan. If you are interested in using this approach, or further developing it for your application please get in touch. We are also looking for new collaborative partners all the time, so if you want to discuss ground breaking ideas to transform metal forming industry and landscape, please get in touch.

Congratulations to Dr.-Ing. Faisal Qayyum and Dr.-Ing. Julia Dölling on successfully completing their PhDs from the Institute of Metal Forming, TU Bergakademie Freiberg in Year 2023-24! Picture is from their graduation Ceremony last Saturday. Their groundbreaking research on modeling the deformation and damage behavior of metal matrix composites and alloying and processing of copper alloy systems has made significant contributions to the field of materials science. We are proud to have supported their academic journey and look forward to seeing the impact of their work in the future. Interested in collaborating on innovative materials research? Contact us today to explore potential partnerships. #TUFreiberg #PhD #MaterialsScience #MetalForming #Innovation