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Direct Manufacturing

Direct Manufacturing

Direct manufacturing describes the production of components - which flow into the end product - with the help of additive manufacturing processes. The advantages of this process also lie in its material and cost efficiency. In addition, additive manufacturing processes can be used to produce components that are not feasible with conventional processes.

Direct Manufacturing
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Prerequisites for use

Know-how in the application

A certain amount of know-how is necessary for the use of additive manufacturing processes. This includes the areas of design, material selection and manufacturing.

Make-or-buy decision

Numerous providers offer their services in the field of direct manufacturing on the market. These have the relevant expertise and the necessary machines. Therefore, the purchase of parts by means of direct manufacturing or the in-house production of these must be weighed up.

Regional experts

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Wendland

  • Methodical Product Development
  • Design technology, CAD
  • Development of modular systems
  • Cost optimisation of mechanical components
  • Conveying technology in the food industry
  • Early development of technical reliability
  • Project management of R&D and large industrial projects
  • Additive manufacturing processes
  • Michael.Wendland@w-hs.de

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Carsten Feldmann

  • Process Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Supply chain management, logistics
  • Production, 3D printing
  • Lean Management
  • Quality Management, Six Sigma
  • International Management
  • Reorganisation in international companies
  • Organisation
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Product complexity, variant diversity, portfolio management
  • Carsten.Feldmann@fh-muenster.de

Dr.-Ing. Stephan Brüning

Start-ups

URBANMAKER UG
The start-up URBANMAKER from Münster operates contract manufacturing of small series using the 3D printing process.
https://urbanmaker.de/

Best Practices

FabLab Münster
The high-tech workshop of the FabLab Münster is open to anyone who wants to learn about new technologies. This also includes 3-D printing.
https://fablab-ms.de/about/

Makerspace Bocholt
The Makerspace in Bocholt is a creative and technology workshop where ideas can be implemented or technologies tried out.
https://makerspace-bocholt.de/