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.

➁ The process, developed in collaboration with MARK Metallwarenfabrik GmbH and DEVAD GmbH, has the potential to reduce friction by at least 20 percent.

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.