Preface of the Scientific Director

The demand for higher productivity is as old as manufacturing itself, regardless of the level and the methods of production. Higher productivity is mainly realised by continuous, incremental improvement.

Fundamental innovations are less common. Hard machining, high speed cutting (HSC) and dry machining are some examples of manufacturing technologies which have undergone both fundamental and incremental development of a significant nature in recent years. Underlying such developments have been innovations in elements of the total manufacturing system encompassing process knowledge, tooling and production machinery.

Vision, enthusiasm, diligence and the commitment of people in basic and applied research, in product development and in manufacturing are the main requirements for success in the industrial environment.

The structure of our master program is designed to excite and equip our students for future demands on an employee and scientist. Our lecturers, having a high level scientific and industrial background, attach special importance to the education of qualified engineers. Our goal is to educate a trained personnel that develops the ability to act independently and application oriented.

The WZL as a laboratory combines the entire range of production technology in one department by integrating the four areas of Organization, Manufacturing technology, Production machines and resources and Quality management. Insights from research projects flow directly into teaching, ensuring that the contents of courses are always up to date.

Our hope is that our master program will contribute significantly to the development of future production systems by making a personnel resource available to the industry that is equipped with technological knowledge, soft and management skills.

Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Klocke, Scientific Director