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1st Congress day - 2026-09-15

All times are local to Germany (CEST, UTC+02:00).
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Foyer 1. OG
09:15
Opening
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Produktentwicklung und Maschinenelemente
Darmstadt, DE
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
Technische Universität München
FZG
Garching, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Topics
Keynotes | Prof. Eckhard Kirchner, TU Darmstadt, pmd
09:30
Hesse Sensor Technology Cluster – Join us in shaping the ecosystem!
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Michael Ahrend
HEAG Holding AG - Beteiligungsmanagement der Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt (HEAG)
Darmstadt, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
10:00
AIQ-Sensor systems inside gearboxes: From local diagnosis to cloud-based drive train transparency
M. Eng. Dennis Meyering
Flender GmbH
Digital Business
Voerde, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
10:30
The DFG Priority Program SPP 2305 “Sensor-integrating Machine Elements"
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Produktentwicklung und Maschinenelemente
Darmstadt, DE
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
Technische Universität München
FZG
Garching, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
10:45
Coffee break
Topics
SPP - Rolling and plain bearings | Dr. Franz Völkel, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
Sensor integration: systems | Prof. Max Marian, Leibniz University Hannover, IMKT
11:15
Sensor-integrating rolling bearing with inductive energy harvesting for condition monitoring
Marie Kleinhans
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institut für Maschinenkonstruktion und Tribologie
Garbsen, DE
Hendrik Siemssen
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institute of Microelectronic Systems
Hannover, DE
Tobias Steppeler
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institut für Mikroproduktionstechnik, IMPT
Garbsen, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Direct Measurement of Mechanical Quantities by Sensor-Integrated Machine Elements for the Design of Drive Components and as a Basis for HUMS and Predictive Maintenance
Dr.-Ing. Stephanie Manner
MANNER Sensortelemetrie GmbH
Spaichingen, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
11:45
Energy Harvesting Approaches in Gas Foil Bearings
Martin Leonhard Kliemank
Technische Universität Berlin
Electronic Measurement and Diagnostic Technology
Berlin, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
smartHUMS – Intelligent and KI based HUMS-System for helicopter gearboxes
Jörg Litzba
Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH
ESZEG
Calden, DE
Jörg Schmiedel
Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH
Calden, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
12:15
Experimental investigation of an autarkic, temperature field-based condition monitoring system for plain bearings
Thao Baszenski
RWTH Aachen University
Institute for Machine Elements and Systems Engineering (MSE)
Aachen, DE
Jan-Christoph Möller
RWTH Aachen University
Chair for integrated digital systems
Aachen, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Digital wave gear – The bridge to digitalizing drive technology
Maximilian Linardi
Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH
Sales
Darmstadt, DE
Marvin Meudt
Nabtesco Precision Europe GmbH
Engineering
Düsseldorf, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
12:45
Lunch break
Topics
SPP - Gears and couplings | Prof. Karsten Stahl, TU Munich, FZG
Sensor technology | Dr. Jörg Stahlmann, ConSenses GmbH
13:45
Evolution of sensor-integrating gears: Advances to achieve autonomous condition monitoring towards the whole service-life
Robert Fromm
Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig
Chair of Smart Diagnostic and Online Monitoring
Leipzig, DE
Cedric Wagner
Technical University of Munich
Institute of Automation and Information Systems
Garching, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Systematic development of self-powered sensor solutions for harsh industrial environments, using temperature measurement in high-voltage drive technology applications as an example
Jabil Diri
Fraunhofer IEM
Paderborn, DE
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Mager
Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatonik IEM
Produktentstehung
Paderborn, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
14:15
Functional validation of a sensor-integrating jaw coupling for torque estimation
Dipl.-Ing Arthur Ewert
Teschnische Universität Dresden
Dresden, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Measuruing the Contact Temperature of Shaft Seals with a Virtual Sensor
M. Sc. Christoph Olbrich
University of Stuttgart, Institute of Machine Components (IMA)
Sealing Technology
Stuttgart, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
14:45
Functional reliability and data quality of the sensor-integrating splined shaft under realistic operating conditions
Markus Quanz
Technische Universität Clausthal
Institute of Mechanical Engineering
Clausthal-Zellerfeld, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Application and Functionalization of Additively Manufactured Strain Sensors on Drive Train Components
Dr. Samuel Fink
Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT
Thin Film Processing
Aachen, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
15:15
Coffee break
Topics
SPP - Screws and seals | Prof. Clemens Gühmann, TU Berlin
In-situ data collection | Dr. Stefan Groß, FVA e.V.
15:45
SiSmaK2 – Sensor-integrating screws for multi-axial force measurement and derivation of a design methodology for sensor integration in closed cylindrical machine elements
Fabian Deeg
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
IPEK
Karlsruhe, DE
Felix Herbst
TU Darmstadt
Darmstadt, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Data acquisition directly in the drivetrain
Lukas Dominik
R+W Antriebselemente GmbH
Sales
Wörth am Main, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
16:15
Development of Modular Sensor-Integrating Bolts with Self-Sufficient Energy Supply – Interim Results
Matthias Hüls
Technische Universität Hamburg
Institut für Produktentwicklung und Konstruktionstechnik
Hamburg, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Industrial experience with impedance-based monitoring of the lubrication condition in bearings
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Wincierz
HCP Sense GmbH
Darmstadt, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
16:45
Condition Monitoring of Rotary Shaft Seals in Experimental Tests
Tim Tobias Becker
RPTU Kaiserslautern Landau
Institute for Measurement and Sensor Technology (MTS)
Kaiserlautern, DE
Yvo Stiemcke
RPTU Kaiserslautern
Chair of Machine Elements, Gears and Tribology (MEGT)
Kaiserslautern, DE
Talk language: Deutsch
Sensor-integrated wear-particle monitoring in lubrication circuits: fusing in-oil particle events with explainable machine-data analytics
Oliver Jin
Inmox GmbH
Wien, AT
Talk language: Deutsch
17:15
End of the conference presentations
18:15
Get together
19:15
- 23:30
Evening event in the Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal

1st Congress day - 2026-09-15

All times are local to Germany (CEST, UTC+02:00).
09:15 - 09:30
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Opening
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
(Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt , DE)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
(Technische Universität München, Garching , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
09:30 - 10:00
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Hesse Sensor Technology Cluster – Join us in shaping the ecosystem!
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Michael Ahrend
(HEAG Holding AG - Beteiligungsmanagement der Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt (HEAG), Darmstadt , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
10:00 - 10:30
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
AIQ-Sensor systems inside gearboxes: From local diagnosis to cloud-based drive train transparency
M. Eng. Dennis Meyering
(Flender GmbH, Voerde , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
10:30 - 10:45
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
The DFG Priority Program SPP 2305 “Sensor-integrating Machine Elements"
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
(Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt , DE)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl
(Technische Universität München, Garching , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 - 11:45
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Sensor-integrating rolling bearing with inductive energy harvesting for condition monitoring
Marie Kleinhans
(Leibniz Universität Hannover, Garbsen , DE)
Hendrik Siemssen
(Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover , DE)
Tobias Steppeler
(Leibniz Universität Hannover, Garbsen , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Direct Measurement of Mechanical Quantities by Sensor-Integrated Machine Elements for the Design of Drive Components and as a Basis for HUMS and Predictive Maintenance
Dr.-Ing. Stephanie Manner
(MANNER Sensortelemetrie GmbH, Spaichingen , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
11:45 - 12:15
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Energy Harvesting Approaches in Gas Foil Bearings
Martin Leonhard Kliemank
(Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
smartHUMS – Intelligent and KI based HUMS-System for helicopter gearboxes
Jörg Litzba
(Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH, Calden , DE)
Jörg Schmiedel
(Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH, Calden , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
12:15 - 12:45
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Experimental investigation of an autarkic, temperature field-based condition monitoring system for plain bearings
Thao Baszenski
(RWTH Aachen University, Aachen , DE)
Jan-Christoph Möller
(RWTH Aachen University, Aachen , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Digital wave gear – The bridge to digitalizing drive technology
Maximilian Linardi
(Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer GmbH, Darmstadt , DE)
Marvin Meudt
(Nabtesco Precision Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch break
13:45 - 14:15
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Evolution of sensor-integrating gears: Advances to achieve autonomous condition monitoring towards the whole service-life
Robert Fromm
(Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig, Leipzig , DE)
Cedric Wagner
(Technical University of Munich, Garching , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Systematic development of self-powered sensor solutions for harsh industrial environments, using temperature measurement in high-voltage drive technology applications as an example
Jabil Diri
(Fraunhofer IEM, Paderborn , DE)
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Mager
(Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatonik IEM, Paderborn , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
14:15 - 14:45
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Functional validation of a sensor-integrating jaw coupling for torque estimation
Dipl.-Ing Arthur Ewert
(Teschnische Universität Dresden, Dresden , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Measuruing the Contact Temperature of Shaft Seals with a Virtual Sensor
M. Sc. Christoph Olbrich
(University of Stuttgart, Institute of Machine Components (IMA), Stuttgart , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
14:45 - 15:15
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Functional reliability and data quality of the sensor-integrating splined shaft under realistic operating conditions
Markus Quanz
(Technische Universität Clausthal, Clausthal-Zellerfeld , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Application and Functionalization of Additively Manufactured Strain Sensors on Drive Train Components
Dr. Samuel Fink
(Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT, Aachen , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee break
15:45 - 16:15
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
SiSmaK2 – Sensor-integrating screws for multi-axial force measurement and derivation of a design methodology for sensor integration in closed cylindrical machine elements
Fabian Deeg
(Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Karlsruhe , DE)
Felix Herbst
(TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Data acquisition directly in the drivetrain
Lukas Dominik
(R+W Antriebselemente GmbH, Wörth am Main , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
16:15 - 16:45
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Development of Modular Sensor-Integrating Bolts with Self-Sufficient Energy Supply – Interim Results
Matthias Hüls
(Technische Universität Hamburg, Hamburg , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Industrial experience with impedance-based monitoring of the lubrication condition in bearings
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Wincierz
(HCP Sense GmbH, Darmstadt , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
16:45 - 17:15
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Condition Monitoring of Rotary Shaft Seals in Experimental Tests
Tim Tobias Becker
(RPTU Kaiserslautern Landau, Kaiserlautern , DE)
Yvo Stiemcke
(RPTU Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern , DE)
Talk language: Deutsch
Foyer 1. OG
Sensor-integrated wear-particle monitoring in lubrication circuits: fusing in-oil particle events with explainable machine-data analytics
Oliver Jin
(Inmox GmbH, Wien , AT)
Talk language: Deutsch
17:15 - 18:15
End of the conference presentations
18:15 - 19:15
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Get together
19:15 - 23:30
Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal
Evening event in the Dr.-Günter-Ziegler-Saal

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