Fusion 2040
We at Dr. Fritsch Sondermaschinen in Fellbach are delighted to contribute our decades of expertise in the production of heat-resistant materials to the ‘Fusion 2040’ programme funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with one billion euros. In the a SMART FIT sub-project, we are developing and supplying heat-resistant panels for the inner lining of a fusion reactor in which hot plasma rotates at more than 100 million °C.
At the heart of the project is the series production of ‘intelligent tungsten-based alloys’ (SMART) and ‘tungsten fibre-reinforced composites’ (FIT), which can withstand even the most extreme conditions thanks to their outstanding dimensional stability and heat resistance. Beyond the fusion project, completely new business areas are opening up for us. The expertise gained can be transferred directly to solar modules, heat storage systems and numerous other applications.
Our long-term goal is to establish Germany as the location of the world's first commercial fusion reactor - and we at Dr Fritsch are making a decisive contribution to this with our special solutions.
Read the full article here (only in german).
Sintering Ceramic Materials with FAST/SPS Machines
The trade journal “cfi” (ceramic forum international) has published a joint article by Dr. Fritsch managing director Gerhard Weber and scientific consultant Daniel Wilkinson.
Production technology for solid-state batteries
We are pleased to announce that the Dr. Fritsch Group, as part of a research project funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg, is working together with the Fraunhofer IPA on the development of process technology for solid-state batteries. Dr. Fritsch GmbH & Co. KG will provide and modify the ceramic starting powders, while Dr. Fritsch Sondermaschinen GmbH will contribute its know-how in powder handling and FAST/SPS sintering technology.
FAST/SPS: The First Choice for Sputtering Target Fabrication
How FAST/SPS technology enables target manufacturer to meet customer requirements by improving target properties and allow a better positioning for the future.
Reason and use of the transformer-tappings for FAST/SPS-sintering in conjunction with the right mould design
With the FAST/SPS heating concept, the workpiece and the mould are heated directly by the resistance heating principle. The generated heat is directly dependent on the energy transformed in the electric circuit. The secondary voltage of the transformer can be adjusted by choosing the right tapping on the primary side, while the mould design has a direct impact on the resistance in the circuit. If these 2 factors are optimised, process time and process energy can be saved. Read on.
FAST DIRECT Hot - Fritsch
A unique fast-heating sintering process developed by German sinteringpionieer Dr. Fritsch is employed in an increasing number of industries. To date, almost 1,000 sinter presses have been installed worldwode, and new applications are added constantly.
