The institute maintains a computer workrooms with a total of 25 PCs for teaching purposes. Thanks to professional CAD graphics cards and 3D input devices, the computers have the performance required for computer-aided design. Full HD projectors or public displays are available for the visualization of models.
The workshop area has the machine tools and working equipment required for the production of test devices and functional patterns, such as, for example,
The software equipment includes all common CAD systems: Solid Edge and NX from Siemens PLM Software, Creo from PTC and CATIA from Dassault Systemes. For the design of components, calculations, optimization and simulation, a large selection of standard and special solutions can be used at the IK with the eAssistant PlugIn from the Braunschweig-based company GWJ Technologie, ANSYS and Nastran for FEM calculations as well as various programs such as Artisan, Maple, Mathematica, Matlab and MathCAD.
Almost all lectures offered at the IK are made available to students in digital form. The equipment consists of tablet PCs, wireless microphones and video cameras. Together with special software, the lecturer's video and audio as well as slides and notes can be recorded and then made available on the Internet.