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11/05/2025

Direct recycling of aluminium: Chip Extrusion

Hot extrusion of compacted aluminium chips is a direct recycling method without remelting. Hot extrusion enables a wide product spectrum with good…

10/14/2025

Development of a continuous process for the intrinsic production of plastic-metal composite structures

Technology for the continuous production of hybrid profiles made of aluminum and polymer in a single process step.

10/14/2025

“Welcome Event” for international MMT students

On October 6th, 2025, the 15th “Welcome Event” for our new students of the international Master's program “Manufacturing Technology” (MMT) took place…

10/07/2025

Hybrid Industrial Lecture Series Winter Semester 2025/26

Five exciting lectures with practical content await interested listeners from November 2025. The "Forming Technology Lecture Series" was developed at…

10/01/2025

Development of cold forming dies by hybrid additive laminated tooling

Advancing cold forming die development through hybrid additive laminated tooling.

09/30/2025

Minister Brandes visits the IUL at TU Dortmund

On September 10, 2025, the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components (IUL) at TU Dortmund University welcomed Ina Brandes, Minister…

09/12/2025

School visit at the IUL

As part of their project days, a group of students from Willy Brandt Comprehensive School in Bottrop visited the IUL on September 11th, 2025. During a…

09/11/2025

A Taste of Science – SchnupperUni 2025

As part of the SchnupperUni 2025, upper secondary school students immersed themselves in university life and gained insights into current research…

09/03/2025

Distinguished Guest Lectures as Part of FOR FUNDAM³ENT at IUL Dortmund

On August 28, 2025, the research group FOR FUNDAM³ENT held its doctoral seminar at the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Construction…