Volker Piwek

Volker Piwek is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Construction Engineering, at the Institute for Management and Technology within the Faculty of Management, Culture and Technology at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. His role includes teaching and research in areas such as technical mechanics, materials engineering, and advanced manufacturing processes.

• Education: Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) from the University of Bremen (2006), with prior studies in Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen and TU Berlin.
• Professional Experience: Extensive career in mechanical design, industrial metrology, and research in forming technologies, mechatronics, and machine tool development.

His research focuses on advanced manufacturing processes, particularly microforming, cold forging, and high-dynamic drive systems. Key interests include optimizing machine designs, material joining techniques, and precision engineering. Recent work emphasizes microcomponent production via rotary swaging and mechatronic solutions for industrial applications.

Publications span topics like rotary swaging limitations, high-speed machine development, and cold forging innovations. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in precision manufacturing and automation.