Energy-optimized machine tool

The EnOpWeMa joint project aims to make production with cutting machine tools more energy-efficient and thus reduce CO₂ - emissions in production. The focus is on the overall temperature control of the machine, taking energy consumption into account. The thermo-energetic budget is analyzed and optimized, taking into account the drive system, fluid cooling, cooling lubricant system and control cabinet cooling subsystems as well as the interfaces to the production facility. In particular, a load-dependent temperature control unit is being developed that responds to the current working condition of the machine tool. There is also a particular focus on the cooling lubricant system, which is also being adapted to the thermo-energetic challenges. The project aims to provide a machine with technology readiness level (TRL) 8 and thus make a major contribution to technology transfer and increase the acceptance of load-dependent temperature control in machine tools.

The project consortium consists of the partners DMG MORI Seebach GmbH, Interlit Filtration GmbH, Fraunhofer IWU, HYDAC Cooling GmbH, Hydraulik Schwerin GmbH and the Chair of Fluid-Mechatronic Systems Engineering at TU Dresden.

The research work (funding code: 03EN4092A-03EN4092F) is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) in the 8th Energy Research Program of the Federal Government.
Project duration:
01.08.2024-31.07.2027