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Center for Lightweight-Production-Technology

Center for Lightweight Production Technology

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ZLP research areas

The DLR Center for Lightweight Production Technology (Zentrum für Leichtbauproduktionstechnologie; ZLP) has two research sites, which are located in Augsburg and Stade. Its main focus is the automated production of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components for the aerospace, transport and energy sectors.

Several DLR institutes work together at the ZLP: the Institute of Structures and Design, the Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems and the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics. This enables DLR to reproduce the entire CFRP engineering process chain – from the material to the automated production.

Using one-of-a-kind, multifunctional, large-scale facilities, the ZLP develops strategies for manufacturing large, high-quality CFRP components in a cost-effective manner. To achieve this, every step in the process is studied, integrated and, using the appropriate technical infrastructure, reproduced on an industrial scale. This setup is also available to customers for flexible development and validation in tandem with the DLR production processes according to their requirements.

Research for the aerospace, automotive and wind energy sectors

CFRP is a material used for, among other things, manufacturing next-generation commercial aircraft – lighter, more fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly with regard to pollutant emissions.

CFRP is also increasingly used in the manufacture of automobiles and rotor blades for wind power generation systems. To meet this growing demand, high-quality, cost-effective production methods are needed. The ZLP is conducting research on an industrial scale to be able to respond specifically and flexibly to the particular requirements of the respective industry.

Contact
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Kupke
Vice Director BT & Head of Department ZLP Augsburg

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Institute of Structures and Design 
, Center for Lightweight Production Technology
Augsburg

Tel.: +49 821 319874-1020

Dr.-Ing. Jan Stüve
Head of Center for Lightweight Production Technology Stade

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

21684 Stade

Tel.: +49 531 295-3700

Secretariat
German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Center for Lightweight Production Technology

86159 Augsburg

Tel.: +49 821 319874-1000

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