Project on copper coating of cellular wax structures for customised heat exchangers completed
Geometrically defined, cellular hollow structures offer a significantly higher surface/volume ratio compared to conventional plate heat exchangers. They are therefore ideal for efficient heat exchangers and offer advantages such as design flexibility compared to stochastically moulded foams. This enables miniaturisation and weight reduction, but there is currently a lack of economical manufacturing processes. The aim of the CORNET project WaxCelMet is to develop innovative hollow metal structures and manufacturing processes – from the design of flow-optimised structures to implementation through additive manufacturing and wax injection moulding to electroplating with copper.
The recently completed joint project WaxCelMet harbours considerable economic potential on the global heat exchanger market. With applications in thermal insulation and battery technology for electromobility, for example, the project opens up new growth opportunities for SMEs and drives innovation and economic progress in thermal management technology. The collaboration benefits from strong international networking with the industry associations DGO and PAGEV (Turkey).
Further information can be found in the DGO press release at: https://www.dgo-online.de/aktuelles/detailansicht/galvanisch-hergestellte-hohlstrukturen-deutsch-tuerkisches-fue-projekt-waxcelmet-erfolgreich-beendet
Picture: Participants of the project finalisation meeting (Photo: WOT)
16.4.2025 – Personnel of the professorship ( dominik.hoehlich@mb… )
