WIN projects in 5th semester

5th semester project - WING 56

The faculty magazine WING is designed every semester by a 5th-semester student project group. Last semester, the project group had the task of designing the 56th issue. The aim of the project was to design an appealing magazine that represents the university, the faculty and local life. This gave the members of the project group in-depth insights into the editorial process and related topics. Skills in the areas of marketing, sales, image editing, social media, editing, project management, financial planning and advertising acquisition could be applied and improved. It was also a good opportunity for the students to familiarise themselves with the entire development process of a magazine and sales.

Project supervisor: Prof. Jörg Jacobi MA
Project members: Emilie Malsam, Erleta Panxhaj, Karina Kindop, Monika Reizner, Daniel Batke, Fatima Dag, Emilie Yedigoriyan

Optimisation of the MAICO documentation

In the winter semester 2024/25, a student project team from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering had the task of examining the technical documentation for the ECA 100 ipro KVZC small room fan from MAICO. The aim was to evaluate the comprehensibility and user-friendliness of the printed instructions, the online documentation and the installation video. The focus was particularly on the printed instructions and their influence on the intuitive usability of the product. The team gathered valuable insights through internal observation and expert interviews. Usability tests were also carried out to evaluate the user experience. The results were incorporated into specific recommendations for action, which should help MAICO to further optimise the documentation and the product.

Project supervisor: Prof Dr Kirchner
Project members: Oliver Schuler, Sara Stahl, Nicloas Zacher, Lucas Zitzer,

Autonomous safety robot

In the 5th semester, a project team from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at HFU developed an automatic charging station for a safety robot. The mechanics team designed a guide that enables the robot to enter the station precisely. The programming team developed an Arduino programme for the autonomous retraction. The electrical team planned and built the charging system. All teams worked closely together to seamlessly integrate the various components. The result was an innovative system that enables the robot to charge autonomously and supports the safety technology.

Project supervisor: Prof. Dr sc. techn. Christoph Uhrhan
Project members: Luis Kuhnle, Lorenzo Giesler, Philipp Molnar, Silas Graf, Florian Nachbauer, Corinna Baretto

Bearing damping of a gearbox

Electromobility is a key topic in the automotive industry. Students have been working on a research project on this topic for several semesters. Under the direction of Prof Dr Steffen Jäger and Kai von Schulz, several groups, including bachelor's and master's students, have already been involved in an experimental study on the external bearing damping of gearboxes. In collaboration with an automotive company, a group from the 5th semester last winter semester concentrated on testing various bearing damping systems. They carried out acoustic and efficiency measurements in order to analyse how different types of damping affect noise development. The results provide valuable findings and offer students insights into the world of automotive engineering. The project, which runs over several semesters, thus makes a significant contribution to electromobility research.

Project supervision: Prof Dr Steffen Jäger, Kai von Schulz
Project members: Lucas Marincic, Robin Jäger, Marvin Staiger, Florian Katzer, Kevin Walter