FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH

FOTEC Forschungs- und Technologietransfer GmbH is the research subsidiary of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt/Austria and has been founded in 1998. FOTEC initiates and implements R&D projects with intent to support the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt in the realization of its R&D strategy for the bachelor and master study programmes. FOTEC acts in a highly interdisciplinary environment and has access to a network composed of national and international companies, research organisations, universities, intermediary organisations as well as funding agencies.

FOTEC offers R&D services in the following areas:

Additive Manufacturing

• Profitability studies
• Simulation-supported design and topology optimization of complex components
• Production of prototypes, pre-series and small series via additive manufacturing including heat treatment
• Electrochemical post treatment via hirtisation (automatic removal of support structures and automatic smoothening of surfaces)
• Short and long-term tests of 3D printed components for space industry in vacuum
• Further education of skilled workers, engineers and designers (workshops, trainings)

Aerospace Engineering

• Electric propulsion for space applications
• Ion emitters for space applications
• Cemical propulsion for space applications
• Energy systems for space applications
• Testing services

Software development

• Webdevelopment
• App development
• Cloud applications
• AR/VR, MR, IoT, Blockchain
• AI