Ader, ChristophChristophAderBrosemer, M.M.BrosemerFreyer, CarstenCarstenFreyerFricke, H.H.FrickeHennigs, D.D.HennigsKlocke, FritzFritzKlockeKühne, V.V.KühneMeiners, W.W.MeinersOver, C.C.OverPleteit, H.H.PleteitStührmann, S.S.StührmannWirth, I.I.WirthWirtz, T.T.WirtzWissenbach, K.K.Wissenbach2022-03-102022-03-102004https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/346818Within the German Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Fraunhofer Alliance Rapid Prototyping unites the competences of 12 institutes in the field of solid freeform fabrication. Covered competences are virtual and computer-aided product planning methods and techniques, the development and integration of materials and processes for different industrial sectors. This paper presents actual research results on layer manufacturing within the Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft based on examples from Fraunhofer ILT: Laser Melting - Direct manufacturing of metal parts with unique properties; Fraunhofer IFAM: ecoMold - A novel concept to produce molds for plastic injection molding and pressure die casting; and Fraunhofer IPT: Quick manufacture, repair and modification of steel molds using Controlled Metal Build Up (CMB).en670658conference paper