Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau FKM e. V.

About FKM

The Research Curatorium for Mechanical Engineering (FKM) is a registered association founded in 1968, based in Frankfurt am Main (Niederrad office). It bundles and coordinates pre-competitive industrial community research (IGF) for mechanical and plant engineering. Under the umbrella of the FKM, there are eight legally independent research associations, six research communities and funds, and fifteen VDMA specialized associations organized within the IGF. The FKM supports cross-industry research projects and entry projects on topics such as Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, calculation procedures, materials, and sealing technology. Around 3000 member companies, 90 percent of which are SMEs, provide personnel, knowledge, and testing facilities and gain access to the shared research results. The FKM is a member of AiF and VDMA and issues its own guidelines, including the FKM guideline 'Computational Strength Assessment of Mechanical Engineering Components'.

Site

Frankfurt am Main

Processes

Coordination and bundling of pre-competitive industrial community research (IGF) for, Support for cross-industry research projects (Industry 4.0, AI, Calculation Procedures,, Creation of own guidelines (e.g., FKM guideline on Computational Strength Assessment), Acquisition/dissemination of IGF final reports

Materials

Industrial Community Research, Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence, Calculation Procedures and Materials, Sealing Technology

Certificates

AiF Member, VDMA Member

Founded

1968

Industries

Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering, SME Supply Industry

1. 01

   Bundling and coordination of pre-competitive industrial research

2. 02

   Support for cross-industry IGF research projects

3. 03

   Dissemination of IGF final reports

4. 04

   Issuing of own guidelines (e.g., FKM guideline on strength assessment)

Research Focus Areas

Office

Organization

FKM is a member of AiF and VDMA as a research association. The quality of the joint research is ensured through coordinated IGF projects and the incorporation of results into standards and guidelines.

History

1. 1968

   Founding of the Research Curatorium for Mechanical Engineering (FKM), based in Frankfurt am Main (Niederrad).

2. 1970

   FKM-coordinated research on gear load-bearing capacity was jointly included with the research association Drive Technology in DIN 3990 (Load-bearing capacity calculation of spur gears).

3. 1994

   Issuance of the FKM guideline 'Computational Strength Assessment of Mechanical Engineering Components'.