The German Patent and Trade Mark Office has granted the Institute FAPS a patent for the removal of biofilms and deposits in implants and catheters. The principle is applicable to implants located in the urethra, for example for the therapy of urinary incontinence, as well as for urinary catheters. T...

In the comfortable town of Gunzenhausen, the future strategy of the FAPS research group "Electronics Production" was elaborated from various viewpoints. One aim is to cover relevant issues in teaching to offer a comprehensive education to students. Then, sustainability is to be more strongly conside...

Christopher Sowinski joins the Research Department Robotics as a research associate on October 01, 2023. He completed the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Physics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. In his master's thesis he focused on the quality control of microscopic gra...

Christopher May joins the Research Department of Robotics as a research associate on October 01, 2023. He completed the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. During his academic studies, he contributed to the Research Depar...

Till Sindel joins the Research Department Automation Technology starting the 1st of October 2023. He received a Bachelor's Degree in International Production Management and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Recently he has been...

Ludwig Streloke joins the research sector of Data and Power Networks as a research associate on October 01, 2023. He completed his studies in Industrial Engineering in the diploma program at the Technical University of Berlin. Subsequently, Mr. Streloke worked for several years as a production...

The assistant meeting and networking event for members of the Scientific Society for Production Engineering (WGP) was staged again this year. The event took place at the Institute for Assembly Technology (match) at Leibniz Universität Hannover. As usual, the Chair of FAPS was again able to compete w...

On October 25 and 26, 2023, the new edition of the seminar "Production Processes in Electronics" will take place at the FAPS chair. This seminar, conducted by scientists from the Electronics Production research area, will be held directly at the institute, promoting personal contact and networking. ...

Patrick Ziegler joins the Research Department of Robotics as a research associate on September 01, 2023. He completed the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. During his academic studies, he contributed to the Research Dep...

Baris Albayrak has recently joined the Automation Technology research sector as a research associate, commencing from August 15, 2023. His academic journey includes the completion of a bachelor's degree in automotive management and technology from Landshut University of Applied Sciences, followed by...