Prototype production for innovative research projects.

The soft matter physics department is located at the Institute for Experimental Physics at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz. Under the direction of Prof. Dr Martin Kaltenbrunner, 28 employees and students are currently working on numerous innovative projects for the next generations. The focus is on new technologies with soft and elastic materials such as polymers, elastomers and hydrogels. Using nature as a model, they are researching complex hybrid systems, from flexible and stretchable electronics to soft robots.

With the Speedy Laser, the prototyping was revolutionized, because now the team at the institute can produce everything from design to production on their own responsibility. This motivates the students enormously and also increases the understanding of all the individual parts and processes involved. In addition, students can develop their own measuring devices, superstructures, forms, materials and much more independently and produce them directly with the laser. Any modifications or desired changes are also possible within a very short time and with minimal effort.