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DigiKunst

Digital-supported learning tools in the education of process mechanics
for plastics and rubber technology

In the education of process mechanics for plastics and rubber technology, Period
imparting a technical understanding of manufacturing processes and building 01.06.2019 – 31.05.2022
up skills in the use of machines and systems play an important role. However,
the processes are complex and despite specialisation usually only exemplary Project Director
processes can be taught and selected production scenarios can be trained. In Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Maik Gude
addition, the physical processes inside the machines and tools always remain
invisible even during practical work on the equipment. Therefore, the tech- Contact Person
nically complex interrelationships currently have to be taught in an abstract Dr.-Ing. Robert Kupfer
way and sometimes at great expense of time. Alexander Liebsch

In the DigiKunst project, a digitally supported learning concept is developed, Funding
implemented and tested in training and further education at the example of • European Social Fund (ESF)
injection moulding technology. A real-time animated 3D model of an injection • Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB)
moulding machine is produced and implemented in a learning app. On the
one hand, the learning concept will convey the invisible technical processes Project Partner
of plastics technologies directly on the machine, and on the other hand, it • 3D Interaction Technologies
will enable people to experience and understand them outside the technical • Bildungswerk der Sächsischen
centre. The teaching and learning concept focusses on essential elements of Wirtschaft
the injection moulding machine and the moulds as well as on process control. • Fahrzeugelektrik Pirna

Current development status of the learning software with digital model of the plasticising unit

Supervised by:

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