Conference Topics & Schedule

Find the detailed provisional IFK conference schedule here:

Conference Schedule

The topics are:

Future Technologies & Special Applications

Renewable Energies
Offshore Hydraulics, Wind Power
Hydrogen Handling
Additive Manufacturing
Medical and Welfare Equipment
Robotics
Micro/Nano Machines
Novel Applications

Net-Zero in Hydraulics

Methods and Concepts
Energy Monitorings
Cross Industry CO2 Balancing
Circular Economy
Sustainable Processes and Manufacturing

Tribology & Fluids

Sustainable, Synthetic & Tailor-Made Fluids
Surface Modifications: Materials, Coatings & Structures
Lead free Materials
PFAS free Components
Fluid-Material Compatibility, Mixture Problems
Aging & Prediction
Sealing Technology
Networks
Water Hydraulics
Cavitation

Digital Transformation

Industry 4.0
Services and Digital
Functionalities, UI/ UX
Smart/Soft-Sensors and Data Generation
Asset Administration Shell
Intelligent Data Analysis
New ICTs (Edge & Cloud, Embedded Systems, 5G)
Networks

Efficient Components

Novel Components
Component Efficiency & Sustainability
Noise and Vibration
Pumps & Motors Valves
Actuators
Accumulators
Peripheral Devices

Pneumatics

Sustainable Systems
Automation & Control Design
Smart Devices

Artificial Intelligence

Learning Control Algorithms
Automated Engineering
Optimization Algorithms across Product Lifecycle
Condition Monitoring
Accelerated Simulation

Industrial Applications

Manufacturing Machines
Presses, Automation
Injection Molding

Intelligent Controls

Control Strategies
AI-driven Control
Smart Energy Management
Testing

Systems & Energy Management

Electrification & Electro Hydraulics
Hybrid Drives
Smart Integration
Reliability, Robustness & Safety
Regeneration & Recuperatrion
Digital Hydraulics
Storage Concepts
HiL-, SiL-, MiL- Tests

Mobile Applications

Mobile Hydraulics
Aerospace, Space
Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Automotive
Smart Heavy-Duty Machines
Assistance Systems and Automation
Collaboration and Communication of Machines