<p>➀ The Fraunhofer IWU has achieved a patent-worthy achievement with the VibroDraw process, which integrates ultrasonic vibrations into deep drawing processes to reduce friction and improve material handling.</p><p>➁ The process, developed in collaboration with MARK Metallwarenfabrik GmbH and DEVAD GmbH, has the potential to reduce friction by at least 20 percent.</p><p>➂ The technology is being transferred to industry, particularly for the deep drawing of cell housings in high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles, aiming for larger cell formats and higher energy density.</p>