{"id":5708,"date":"2023-08-18T15:37:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/consulting-and-technology-transfer\/product-development\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:03:00","slug":"product-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/consulting-and-technology-transfer\/product-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Product development"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #page-headers-block_da81abfb5341492e9c1eb73feb53cf0a  {\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientBackgroundLight: hsl(from #00af69 h calc(s * 0.8) calc(l * 1.3));\n        --gradientBackgroundLight2: hsl(from #00af69 h s calc(l * 1.5));\n            }\n<\/style>\n<section id=\"page-headers-block_da81abfb5341492e9c1eb73feb53cf0a\" class=\" hyphens-auto  mb-base  md:mb-xl \">\n                <header class=\"theGrid14 grid-rows-auto-s-s overflow-hidden relative bg-green\">\n            <figure class=\"absolute col-span-all row-span-all w-full  opacity-40 blur-md scale-110 overflow-hidden pointer-events-none \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1 w-full h-full object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" alt=\"IKV-Kolloquium-24-601\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>            <h1 data-left class=\"py-base  col-span-12 col-start-2 row-start-1 self-end md:col-span-6 md:col-start-2 z-10\">\n                <span class=\"text-white pt-xs ikv-condensed block hyphens-none text-balance text-3xl font-bold pb-xs leading-none md:text-rigth\">\n                    We support you                <\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-white block hyphens-none text-balance font-serif text-base font-semibold md:text-rigth\">\n                        in the development of plastic products                    <\/span>\n                            <\/h1>\n            <figure class=\" contents \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"col-span-full md:col-span-6 md:row-span-3 w-full h-full object-cover z-10\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-601-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" alt=\"IKV-Kolloquium-24-601\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"text-white md:pb-xs text-copyright col-start-2  col-span-3 row-span-1 row-start-3 pb-4 md:col-span-5 md:col-start-3 md:row-start-3 md:text-right xl:col-span-4 xl:col-start-4 xl:row-start-3 z-10\">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"text-white  text-figcaption col-span-9 row-span-1 row-start-3 text-right sm:col-span-8 sm:col-start-6 md:col-span-5 md:col-start-3 md:row-start-2 xl:col-span-4 xl:col-start-4 xl:row-start-2 mt-0 pb-xs md:pb-0 z-10\">Bei Produktentwicklungen beraten und unterst\u00fctzen wir Kunden aus der Industrie von der ersten Idee bis zum Produktionsanlauf. <\/figcaption><\/figure>        <\/header>\n    \n                <\/section>\n\n<section id=\"narrow-lane-block_ee71419f53bf0f2ec44358ce1c3f39a1\" class=\"block-narrow-lane blocksection pt-lg flex flex-col-reverse    \">\n        <div class=\" theGridWrapper \">\n        <div class=\" theGrid12 \">\n            <div class=\" col-span-12 md:col-span-9 col-start-1 md:col-start-4   \">\n                <div class=\" wysiwyg hyphens-auto add-versal bigInMiddle \">\n                    <p>Our expertise in the fields of materials technology, plastics processing and simulation make us a strong partner for industry throughout the entire product development process. At IKV, we combine all the necessary knowledge and experience to make the development of a plastic component successful, from the initial idea to the manufacture of prototypes and the start of production. <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"toc-block_5887fe564c482f622d9ff74fe1f14ea0\" class=\"   py-xl  \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper \">\n        <nav class=\"theGrid12 \">\n            <div class=\"relative\n            col-start-1 col-span-12\n            md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10\n            sm:before:block sm:before:bg-blue before:h-[1px] before:w-full before:absolute before:translate-y-[1.3em] before:-z-10\">\n                <h3 class=\"font-serif text-blue text-xl font-semibold sm:text-center\">\n                    <span class=\"inline-block bg-white sm:px-base\">\n                        Product development as a service                    <\/span>\n                <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n 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specifications and functional specifications<\/li>\n<li>Feasibility assessment<\/li>\n<li>Database-supported material selection according to component and material requirements<\/li>\n<li>Plastic-compatible design, construction and dimensioning<\/li>\n<li>FE-based process and structural simulation<\/li>\n<li>Topology optimizations<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of externally conducted simulations<\/li>\n<li>Selection of material models and determination of material data<\/li>\n<li>Creation of production concepts (across materials and processes)<\/li>\n<li>Mould design, selection of machine and system technology<\/li>\n<li>Supplier selection and evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of process chains and profitability calculations<\/li>\n<li>Sampling and prototype production<\/li>\n<li>Production of pilot and small series<\/li>\n<li>Component testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<a 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These practical conditions make it possible to analyse complex issues in a targeted manner and develop innovative solutions. Together, we create the bridge between science and industrial application &#8211; for progress that counts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-infrastructure\/\">Research infrastructure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-5   lg:col-span-5 lg:col-start-8 relative flex flex-col items-end \">\n                    <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-left bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsinfrastruktur-3-e1742348686504.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsinfrastruktur-3-e1742348686504-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsinfrastruktur-3-e1742348686504-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Prediction of component properties in additive manufacturing\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tThe aim of the project was to identify relevant process and material parameters and to understand their influence on component properties in order to better integrate melt-based processes into existing production processes.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/consulting-and-technology-transfer\/prediction-of-component-properties-in-additive-manufacturing\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5731 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article 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text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tThe aim of the project was to realize the transition from the production of hollow body prototypes using rotational moulding to series production using injection moulding.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/consulting-and-technology-transfer\/successful-technology-consulting-for-a-start-up\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5754 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5754' class='teasercard  withImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5754 \/  \/  \/ withImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div 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object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sumitomo-Chemical-Europe.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sumitomo-Chemical-Europe-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"Sumitomo-Chemical-Europe\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Development of a technology demonstrator made of LCP-LGF for use in battery housings of electric vehicles\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tAs part of a bilateral development project between Sumitomo Chemical Europe S.A.\/N.V. and IKV, a demonstrator geometry of a battery housing cover for electric vehicles was developed.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a 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