Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH

The manufacturing technology and materials technology are the focus of research activities of the Günter Köhler Institute for Joining Technology and Materials Testing, shortly ifw Jena. Together with partners from industry and trade, universities and colleges as well as other research institutions, our scientists, engineers and technicians develop innovative product and technology solutions in the areas of

Ultrashort pulse laser material processing | Additive manufacturing | Diffusion welding | Materials Research | Industry 4.0 Applications | CO 2 laser processing | Simulation and Construction | Welding | Soldering | glue

As a non-university, non-profit industrial research institution, we carry out precompetitive application-oriented research and development for production engineering solutions. We work on publicly funded research projects and on direct mandate of medium-sized businesses.