Review 2020

The innoTRAC colloquium took place for the first time on 12^th and 13^th November 2020 in Chemnitz. The novel format embodied a merger of the three well-known events InnoZug Colloquium and International Symposium Plastic Slide Chains and Tribology in Conveyor Systems of the Chemnitz University of Technology as well as the International Timing Belt Symposium of the TU Dresden.

At the first colloquium, more than 100 participants from 8 countries followed an interesting and varied program with 22 specialist lectures and 8 poster presentations.

Session 1: Fiber Ropes in Research and Application
A	Reliability Verification of a New Rope Material Konecranes Global Corporation Kirsi Saarinen-Pulli, Valtteri Peltoranta, Piia Koskenjoki, Juha Sunio
B	Experiences with Fibre Ropes as Hoist Ropes in Crane Applications Liebherr Components Biberach GmbH Felix Lukasch, Ilaka Mupede, Philipp Tonnier
C	Functionalization of High Performance Fibre Ropes with Plastic Sheaths TROWIS GmbH Thorsten Heinze
D	Die Aufzugtechnik als Spiegel unserer Gesellschaft im Wandel Vogel GUT ACHTEN Wolfram Vogel
E	Numerical Simulation of Joining Places of Ropes by Sewing Stitches Technische Universität Dresden, Technische Universität Liberec Yordan Kyosev, Lukas Capek

Session 2: Traction Mechanisms for Continuous Conveyors
A	Copolyester Elastomers for Flexible Conveyor and Drive Belts Celanese Gabriel Hernández
B	The Impact of Steel Cord Design on Timing Belt Cord Fatigue Behaviour Bekaert Advanced Cords Aalter NV Vincent Vermeersch, Wouter Vanreyten, Andreas Klust, Kim De Weerdt
C	Chain Condition Monitoring System - Technische Herausforderungen und Erkenntnisse iwis antriebssysteme GmbH & Co. KG Thomas Wolf
D	Analyse von Wirkungsgradverlusten in Kettenfördersystemen Technische Universität Chemnitz Marcus Bona
E	Praxisnahe tribologische Untersuchungen an Förderketten mittels Universal-Tribometer TriboPlast GmbH Arndt Schumann. Sebastian Weise

Session 3: Processes and Components
A	Investigating the Lifetime of Fibre Ropes Technische Universität Chemnitz Annett Schmieder, Markus Golder
B	Innovative Flechttechnologien zur Herstellung neuer Geflechte insbesondere im Bereich Faserseile Herzog GmbH Dennis Behnken, Janpeter Horn, Daniel Denninger
C	New Developments for Textile Lashing and Securing Hochschule Hof Frank Ficker, Roxana Miksch, Enrico Putzke, Corinna Anzer
D	Konzept zur betriebsbegleitenden Zustandsüberwachung an Faserseilen mittels komplexer Algorithmen Technische Universität Chemnitz Christoph Müller
E	Capabilities of Additively Manufactured Rope Drums Technische Universität Dresden Raimond Hofmann, Christopher Matthes, Thorsten Schmidt
F	Wire Ropes in Crane Applications - Current State of the Standardization - Work of ISO / WD 16625 Convenor ISO/TC 96 SC3 WG3, Technische Universität Chemnitz Judith Reinl, Markus Golder

Session 4: Test Systems and Test Procedures
A	Characterization of Local Structural Changes of Plastic Surfaces by Means of Almost Non-destructive Hardness Measurement Zwick Roell GmbH & Co KG Jan Schöne
B	Kunststoffgleitlager mit intelligenter Verschleißüberwachung Hochschule Mittweida Norman Katzer, Hagen Bankwitz, Jörg Hübler
C	Methods for Determining the Modulus of Elasticity of Wire and Fiber Ropes Universität Stuttgart Dominik Hermann
D	Camera-based Visual Rope Inspection Universität Stuttgart Gregor Novak
E	Entwicklung von Versuchsständen zur natürlichen und künstlichen Bewitterung umlaufender Faserseile Sächsisches Textilforschungsinst. e.V. Uwe Metzner
F	New Multifunctional Test Bench for Yarn-on-Yarn Abrasion Resistance Technische Universität Chemnitz Andreas Felber, Ivo Maximow

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the authors and speakers who, with their numerous contributions, contributed to the success of the event and to the preparation of the conference proceedings. Special thanks also go to the employees of the professorships, who planned and organized the online event under difficult circumstances.