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Research at ITM

At the ITM, research activities are focussed on machine design as well as the development of technologies and products along the entire process chain for textile high-tech applications, in addition to realizing completely automated, digitally networked and simulation based process chains in a highly efficient and sustainable manner.

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Research Areas

Currently, ten teams of researchers are working interdisciplinarily in the fields of Textile Processes, Interprocedural Areas and Areas of Application. Thus, the ITM is pioneer and initiator of various future-oriented joint projects.

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Projects

Currently, the ITM is substantially involved in several major projects (Initiatives of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research, such as „Zwanzig20“, „C3-Carbon Concrete Composite“ und „futureTEX“, research platform FOREL „3DProCar“, Federal Excellence Initiative MERGE, Special Research Project SFB 639, Projects of the European Union).
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Publica­tions

Researchers at ITM publish the results of their comprehensive work at renowned conferences and in national as well as international scientific journals.

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Research at ITM

At the ITM, research activities are focussed on machine design as well as the development of technologies and products along the entire process chain for textile high-tech applications, in addition to realizing completely automated, digitally networked and simulation based process chains in a highly efficient and sustainable manner.

This unique expertise in the fields of Textile Machinery and Textile Technology bridges the gap between various disciplines regarding the development of process and product innovations.

The ITM is conducting comprehensive research and development activities in the fields of fiber- and textile-based high-performance materials as well as the corresponding product technologies for high-tech performance applications, such as functionally integrated lightweight structures, textile semi-finished products for biological and medical purposes, adaptive sensor-actuator-networks, integrated microsystems technology as well as reinforcement structures for construction engineering designed to meet specific requirements. Thus, the ITM contributes significantly to the economic competitiveness of the State of Saxony and its long-term development in the fields of environment and resources, mobility, health and digital communication.