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Direkteinstieg
3DThinking
In the subject Interdisciplinary Case Study for Industrial Engineers, students in the summer semester of 2022 dealt intensively with the idea and the start-up 3DThinking. In the course of the semester, the future graduates were able to create a business plan and integrate their own ideas and visions into the project.
6. SFI-Alumni-Treffen
Um sich in kompetenter Runde fachlich auszutauschen und die Kontakte zu pflegen, richtet die FH Aachen seit 2014 für ehemalige Studierende und SFI´s ein Alumni-Treffen aus. Am 23.09.2022 fand dieses Treffen am Fachbereich zum 6. Mal statt. Mit etwa 40 Teilnehmern wurde die Veranstaltung ein voller Erfolg. Mehr darüber unter Aktuelles.
DAT2022
Die FH Aachen erhielt für ihr Projekt pro8 (Fachbereich Maschinenbau und Mechatronik) am 13. September 2022 in Berlin den Deutschen Arbeitgeberpreis für Bildung. Der Bildungspreis, der dieses Jahr unter dem Motto "Teamplay für die Zukunft" stand, wurde den Preisträgern auf dem Deutschen Arbeitgebertag in Berlin Tempelhof feierlich übergeben. Mit dem Preis würdigt die Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (BDA) seit über 20 Jahren herausragende Leistungen in der Bildungsarbeit.
Bachelor students develop robot dogs
![[Translate to Englisch:] Robo Dog | © FH Aachen](/fileadmin/fb/fb08_maschinenbau/Slider/robo-dog-slider.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] Robo Dog | © FH Aachen")
As part of the Mechatronic Systems module, Mechatronics students developed mechanical dogs with interactive functions. The aim of this project was to promote the students' creativity and problem-solving skills in a playful and practical way. The company ITEM Industrietechnik GmbH provided support in the form of mechanical kits and various electronic components such as microcontrollers, sensors and motors (see News).
Longboard production in Industry 4.0 model factory
![[Translate to Englisch:] Mechatronik-Masterstudierende entwickelten eine CNC-Fräse | © FH Aachen](/fileadmin/fb/fb08_maschinenbau/Slider/longboard-slider.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] © FH Aachen")
Mechatronics master's students have designed and implemented a laser engraving system, a CNC milling machine and a flexible transport cart. In addition, a flexible VR training environment, a gamified assistance system for assembly support and a digital longboard twin that not only contains data from longboard development, but also production and usage data (see News).
ROS Summer School
![[Translate to Englisch:] ROS Summer School © FH Aachen](/fileadmin/fb/fb08_maschinenbau/International/ROS/4Ros_DSC_0053slider.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] ROS Summer School © FH Aachen")
After all the Covid restrictions in 2020 and 2021, we are happy to inform you that we hold a ROS Summer School in Aachen again. Its now open for application, get registered! Starting the 15th August and ending with a competition on the 26th of August, we offer again a unique experience to learn ROS from scratch or deepen your intermediate ROS knowledge with a lot of seminars, workshops and – of course – practical coding. Please refer to NEWS for an overview.
Excursion to Otto Fuchs company
The participants of the module "Process Chains in Manufacturing" of Prof. Arntz and some other selected participants visited the company Otto Fuchs in Meinerzhagen at the end of the semester. Otto Fuchs is a company that forms light metals for various applications and, among other things, operates one of the largest forging presses in Europe (see News).
Railway Challenge Continental Edition
A continental edition of the Railway Challenge is being planned with the support of the Deutsche Maschinentechnische Gesellschaft (DMG). The aim is to have teams of students, apprentices and trainees compete to showcase their skills in developing, manufacturing and commissioning a scaled locomotive. The competition is about developing a reliable, quiet, energy-efficient and powerful locomotive. More about this under News.
The Clean Mobility Award 2022 goes to...
...Stefan Sutter, a student from our faculty! He was awarded the Clean Mobility Award 2022 of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) for his bachelor thesis "Concept of an automatic brake test for freight wagon 4.0". The bachelor thesis was supervised by Prof. Enning (also from our faculty). With the brand "Freight Car 4.0", our faculty focuses on the renewal of today's still very time-consuming and personnel-intensive processes in rail freight transport through digitalization.
LASER.region.AACHEN alliance meeting
Representatives from over 30 companies and organizations came to the LASER.region.AACHEN alliance meeting on May 17, 2022 in the main administration building of the FH Aachen. The goal of the meeting was to exchange information about the current status of the approved projects and to present newly planned projects and ideas. Read more about this under Current Topics.
New Start-up Center of FH Aachen UAS
![[Translate to Englisch:] Gründungszentrum der FH Aachen gestartet](/fileadmin/fb/fb08_maschinenbau/Slider/IMG_7310slider.jpg)
You have exciting start-up ideas or want to change the world as an entrepreneur with sustainable and digital innovations? The team of the FH Aachen Start-up Center supports you professionally with coaching and best practices, a large regional start-up network and effective funding advice. In the new prototype workshop and the interactive co-working space, you can test your ideas and bring them to market.
For new students
The links offered here may provide first-year or transfer students with useful information. |
Information for new students
Outline of Faculty 8
Please click on the following link for a brief overview of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. | more informationen
The Faculty's History
Read about the more than 100-years-old history of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. | History
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University Rankings
Top position for our Mechanical Engineering bachelor program in the WirtschaftsWoche university rankings. | More information....
Summer Schools
For almost 600 years, Aachen had been a coronation town for German kings. Come and take part in one of our summer schools to cap your knowledge!
Semester Abroad
Students of the FH Aachen UAS, who want to spend a semester abroad, find further useful information here or on the pages of the International Office.
Job Portal
Search the job portal of the FH Aachen's Career Service for internships in or outside of Germany. | Job Portal
