{"id":1221,"date":"2025-07-23T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/research\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:20:14","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"container-default mb-m\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <h1 class=\"h1\">Research<\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"profactor-intro container-default\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"image-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-custom-size size-custom\" alt=\"Roboter beim RoboInkjet-Verfahren zur pr\u00e4zisen Bearbeitung oder Beschichtung eines Glasobjekts in der industriellen Fertigung\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-671x447.jpg 671w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/roboinkjet-verfahren-glas-roboter-industrie-600x400.jpg 600w\" \/><\/div>        <div class=\"intro-content px-l py-m\">\n            <h2>PROFACTOR focuses its research on two key areas.<\/h2>                        <p><strong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"739\">Industrial assistance systems<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"788\">additive micro- and nano-manufacturing<\/strong> are among the key technologies for competitive <strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"871\">factories of the future<\/strong>. Thanks to our many years of experience in national and international research projects, we possess extensive scientific and technological expertise in both fields. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wps-spacer-block\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"profactor-text container-default bg-dark-turkis text-white\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industrial Automation Systems<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PROFACTOR develops industrial<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation systems for the smart factory. Cognitive assistance systems, robotics, and human-centered computing connect people and machines, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies. Through Zero Defect Manufacturing and non-destructive inspection, we enhance quality, flexibility, and efficiency in high-variant production.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additive Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PROFACTOR conducts research in additive micro- and nano-manufacturing: microstructuring and 3D printing at the micro- and nanoscale, combined with functionalized and structured surfaces. Nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) and multi-material inkjet technologies enable customized components, new functionalities, and digital process chains for industrial applications. <\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wps-spacer-block\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" container-default mb-m pt-xl\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <h3 class=\"h3 mb-m\">Current Research Projects<\/h3><form class=\"wps-postlist-filter\"><div class=\"profactor-select-field\"><select aria-label=\"Filter Categories\" name=\"category\"><option value=\"\">Categories: All<\/option><option value=\"automation-for-flexible-manufacturing\">Automation for Flexible Manufacturing<\/option><option value=\"functional-and-freeform-inkjet-printing\">Functional and Freeform Inkjet Printing<\/option><option value=\"industrial-inspection-and-quality-control\">Industrial Inspection and Quality Control<\/option><option value=\"industry-5-0\">Industry 5.0<\/option><option 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