The research group Engineering Design and Material Handling deals with the basics of mechanical engineering design (design theory) on the one hand and with transport, storage and material flow technology as a technical and logistical problem on the other. Experimental investigations are carried out in the laboratory, but can also be carried out outside. Theoretical investigations as well as calculations and computer simulations are made possible by the institute's extensive computer equipment.

Research projects carried out in the field of product development

Development and construction of an automatic photo station for the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.

© TU Wien | K.D.

Development and construction of an automatic photo station for the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.

Prototype of a lighting-lift with loaded plate.

© TU Wien | E.M.

Development of a lighting-lift including prototype construction and execution of tests.

Research projects carried out in the field of materials handling technology

Test stand for friction value measurements between wheel and rail.

© TU Wien | K.D.

Friction value measurements on the wheel-rail test stand.

Fibre rope with integrated measuring electronics for condition monitoring.

© TU Wien | M.F.

Development of a measuring method for condition monitoring of fibre ropes (measuring electronics integrated in the rope).

Research projects carried out in the field of technical logistics

Illustration of a sequence of an animation of a storage system.

© TU Wien | E.M.

Development of an analytical approach for determining the throughput performance of shuttle systems and validation of the results by means of discrete simulation (material flow simulation with SIMIO software).

Log yard with two cranes and the storage areas for logs.

© TU Wien | E.M.

Development of a simulation model of a log yard of a sawmill to determine the maximum throughput (material flow simulation with the software SIMIO).