The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft undertakes applied research of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society. Its services are solicited by customers and contractual partners in industry, the service sector and public administration. The organization also accepts commissions and funding from German federal and Länder ministries and government departments to participate in future-oriented research projects with the aim of finding innovative solutions to issues concerning the industrial economy and society in general.

By developing technological innovations and novel systems solutions for their customers, the Fraunhofer Institutes help to reinforce the competitive strength of the economy in their local region, and throughout Germany and Europe. Through their work, they aim to promote the successful economic development of our industrial society, with particular regard for social welfare and environmental compatibility. The scientific field of the Fraunhofer IKTS is focussed on the development and application of modern high performance ceramic materials, on the development of industrial powder metallurgical technologies in order to produce these materials and on the manufacturing of prototypical components. The R&D process follows all the stages of product development, from production of the materials to the development and optimization of the structure/property relationships through to the application/system integration stage. Closed technological lines enable R&D in an industrial oriented scale from raw materials up to ready-to-use prototypes. Modern equipment and comprehensive experience in process and product characterization provide a high quality assurance.

Contact person: Dr. Tassilo Moritz
Website: http://www.fraunhofer.de/EN