Dr. Hans-Jörg Dennig
Dr. Hans-Jörg Dennig
ZHAW
School of Engineering
Research profile Product Development
Lagerplatz 22
8400 Winterthur
Work at ZHAW
Position
- Deputy Head IPP
- Head of Research/Focus Area Product Development
Focus
Product Development, Engineering Design, Gear Technology, Additive Manufacturing
Teaching
Senior Lecturer for Product Development and Construction Design
Experience
- Technical Director and CEO
phi Engineering Services AG, Schwerzenbach
02 / 2009 - 07 / 2014 - Research Associate
University of Stuttgart, Institute of Engineering Design and Technical Design
02 / 2005 - 01 / 2009 - Project Engineer
phi Engineering Services GmbH , Stuttgart
09 / 2003 - 01 / 2005
Education and Continuing education
Education
- Certificate of Advanced Studies / University Didactic
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
09 / 2015 - 03 / 2016 - PhD / Mechanical Engineering
University of Stuttgart
09 / 2009 - 12 / 2009 - Mechanical Engineering / Product development and engineering design
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
09 / 1997 - 07 / 2003
Network
Membership of networks
Projects
- Lubricant Scuffing tests / Deputy project leader / ongoing
- Ultra Silent Gears / Deputy project leader / ongoing
- Lifetime prediction of POM gears / Project leader / ongoing
- Optimal Fertiliser Application / Project leader / ongoing
- Optimisation of the tooth root geometry of plastic gears / Project leader / completed
- Automated Composite Compression-Zahnrad / Project leader / completed
- Additive Manufactured Gears of Case-Hardened Steel / Project leader / completed
- SLM gears: Function- and weight-optimized gears produced using the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process / Project leader / completed
- TOP GEAR - Industrial manufacturing of gears, based on thermoplastic high performance composite materials / Project leader / completed
Publications
Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
- Lanfant, B. et al. (2025) 'Process development and quality monitoring of additively manufactured 1.6657 case hardening steel for gear applications', Forschung im Ingenieurwesen, 89(141). doi: 10.1007/s10010-025-00901-3.
- Düzel, S. et al. (2025) 'Bi-parametric damage model for the lifetime prediction of POM gears', Forschung im Ingenieurwesen, 89(1), p. 92. doi: 10.1007/s10010-025-00870-7.
- Dennig, H.-J. et al. (2021) 'Increasing the safety against scuffing of additive manufactured gear wheels by internal cooling channels', Forschung im Ingenieurwesen, 86(3), pp. 595–604. doi: 10.1007/s10010-021-00515-5.
- Zumofen, L., Kirchheim, A. and Dennig, H.-J. (2020) 'Laser powder bed fusion of 30CrNiMo8 steel for quenching and tempering : examination of the processability and mechanical properties', Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2020(5), pp. 75–81. doi: 10.1007/s40964-020-00121-x.
Book chapters, peer-reviewed
Dennig, H.-J., Burri, A. and Ganz, P. (2021) 'BICAR : urban light electric vehicle', in Small Electric Vehicles. Cham: Springer, pp. 157–166. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-65843-4_12.
Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed
- Dennig, H.-J. (2025) 'Additive Fertigung als Wegbereiter zur Spannungshomogenisierung von Schraubendruckfedern', in Ilmenauer Federntag, Ilmenau, Deutschland, 1. Oktober 2025. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-34518.
- Dennig, H.-J. et al. (2025) 'Optimisation of the tooth root fillet of plastic gears', in International Conference on Gears 2025. VDI Verlag, pp. 927–944. doi: 10.51202/9783181024607-927.
- Düzel, S., Eberlein, R. and Dennig, H.-J. (2024) 'Fatigue life analysis of POM gears with transient material modeling', in AIP Conference Proceedings. AIP Publishing, pp. 110015–1–110015–6. doi: 10.1063/5.0204543.
- Dennig, H.-J., Zumofen, L. and Kirchheim, A. (2020) 'Feasibility investigation of gears manufactured by fused filament fabrication', in Meboldt, M. and Klahn, C. (eds) Industrializing Additive Manufacturing : Proceedings of AMPA 2020. Cham: Springer, pp. 304–320. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-54334-1_22.
- Höller, A. et al. (2020) 'Additive manufactured and topology optimized flexpin for planetary gears', in Meboldt, M. and Klahn, C. (eds) Industrializing Additive Manufacturing : Proceedings of AMPA 2020. Cham: Springer, pp. 337–356. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-54334-1_24.
- Dennig, H.-J., Monn, S. and Vodermayer, A. (2019) 'Thermoplastic high performance composite gears', in VDI-Berichte. Düsseldorf: VDI-Verlag, pp. 1279–1290. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-18362.
- Dennig, H.-J. and Winterberg, S. (2019) 'Test stand for internally cooled metal gears', in VDI-Berichte. Düsseldorf: VDI-Verlag, pp. 1263–1265. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-18361.
- Dennig, H.-J. (2017) 'BICAR : sharing mobility for the last mile', in European Battery, Hybrid, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Congress, Geneva, 14-16 March 2017. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3464.
- Zumofen, L. et al. (2017) 'Quality related effects of the preheating temperature on laser melted high carbon content steels', in Meboldt, M. and Klahn, C. (eds) Industrializing Additive Manufacturing : Proceedings of Additive Manufacturing in Products and Applications - AMPA2017 Zurich. Cham: Springer, pp. 210–219. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-66866-6_21.
- Kirchheim, A., Zumofen, L. and Dennig, H.-J. (2017) 'Why education and training in the field of additive manufacturing is a necessity : the right way to teach students and professionals', in Meboldt, M. and Klahn, C. (eds) Industrializing Additive Manufacturing : Proceedings of Additive Manufacturing in Products and Applications - AMPA 2017 Zurich. Cham: Springer, pp. 329–336. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-66866-6_31.
- Dennig, H.-J. et al. (2016) 'Bicar : sharing mobility for the last mile', in 1st Light Electric Vehicle Summit, Barcelona, Spain, 20-21 September 2016.
Other publications
- Dennig, H.-J., Pill, M. and Ganz, P. (2024) 'Neuartiges Bohrverfahren für die Oberflächennahe Geothermie', bbr - Leitungsbau, Brunnenbau, Geothermie, 75(05), pp. 56–61.
- Dennig, H.-J. (2015) 'Bicar : urbane Mobilität von morgen', Swiss Engineering STZ, 2015(6), pp. 16–17.
Oral conference contributions and abstracts
- Zumofen, L. et al. (2020) 'Function- and weight-optimized gear components by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)', in 2nd International Conference on Additive Manufacturing for Products and Applications (AMPA), Zurich, 1-3 September 2020.
- Zumofen, L., Kirchheim, A. and Dennig, H.-J. (2020) 'Laser powder bed fusion of 30CrNiMo8 steel for quenching and tempering : examination of the processability and mechanical properties', in Fraunhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference (DDMC 2020), Online, 23 June 2020.
- Kirchheim, A. et al. (2019) 'Funktions-und gewichtsoptimierte Zahnräder : additiv durch selektives Laserschmelzen hergestellt', in AM Network Tagung: Additive Fertigung in Forschung und Praxis, Zürich, 24. Oktober 2019.
- Dennig, H.-J. (2016) 'BICAR - research concept for a sharing testfleet', in Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2016, Berkeley, USA, 22 August 2016.
- Dennig, H.-J. (2015) 'BICAR : neue Dimensionen urbaner Mobilität für die Stadt Winterthur', in Verein Energie bewegt Winterthur, 2015.
Publications before appointment at the ZHAW
- Dennig, H.-J.: Leichtbau im Flugzeuginterieur - Potenziale und Herausforderungen. In: 8. SWISS RaPiD Forum 2012, Design for Additive Manufacturing, St. Gallen, 2012
- Dennig, H.-J., Höner, S.: Konstruktion und Entwicklung von Kunststoffgetrieben im Automobilbau. In: Schweizer Maschinenelemente Kolloquium (SMK) 2012, Rapperswil, 2012
- Dennig, H.-J., Höner, S. Langhart, J.: Getriebe leicht gemacht. In: Der Konstrukteur, 12-2012
- Müller, A. ; Maier, T. ; Dennig, H.-J.: Holistic and user-centered layout conception of an electric vehicle (E-Car). In: 11th Stuttgart International Symposium Automotive and Engine Technology. Stuttgart, 2011, S. 93-106
- Dennig, H. ; Binz, H.: Development of a fast operating clutch for linear movement. In: 7th International Fluid Power Conference (7th IFK). Aachen, 2010.
- Dennig, H.-J.: Entwicklung einer schnell schaltenden Bremse und Kupplung für Linearbewegungen zum Überlastschutz in Werkzeugmaschinen. Stuttgart, Universität, Institut für Konstruktionstechnik und Technisches Design, Dissertation, 2009.
- Dennig, H.-J., Rudolf, T.: Project Kobasis: A New mechatronic Approach to reduce or avoid Collision Damages for Machine Tools with Spindle Nut Systems. In: The International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2009
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Stuhlmüller, R. ; Binz, H.: Schnelle Hydraulik. Hydraulisch gelüftete Linearbremse mit Schaltzeiten im Milisekundenbereich. In: Antriebstechnik 04/2009. S. 50-54
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H.: KoBaSiS – Kontakterkennungsbasiertes Kollisionsschutzsystem: In: Zustandsüberwachung und -diagnose an Produktionsmaschinen 24./25.09.2008. WZL; Fraunhofer Institut Produktionstechnologie. Aachen, 2008
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H. ; Bachmann, M.: Fast activating actuators for safety applications. In: Actuator 2008, Messe Bremen, 09.-11.06.2008
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H. : Schneller als ein Wimpernschlag. In: Mediendienst der Universität Stuttgart, Februar 2008.
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H. ; Bachmann, M.: Extrem schnell schaltende Aktorprinzipien für Sicherheitsanwendungen. In: ASB Kongress, Stuttgart, 2008
- Dennig, H. ; Binz, H.: Geringe Schäden trotz heftiger Kollisionen. Wie das IKTD Kollsionsschäden im Werkzeugmaschinenbau verhindert. In: Transmitter 1/2008, Universität Stuttgart, S. 20-22.
- Dennig, H. ; Wagner, M. ; Binz, H.: Projekt KoBaSiS – Entwicklung einer schnell schaltenden Bremse und Sicherheitskupplung. In: InnoNet-Kolloquium 2007 - Hybride Maschinenkonzepte und intelligente Verfahren zur Fertigung von High-Tech-Produkten. Aachen, 2007.
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Wagner, M. ; Binz, H.: Schnell schaltende Aktoren. Ein Systemvergleich linearer Stellglieder. In: Antriebstechnik 07/2007. S. 32-34
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H.: Schnell schaltende mechanische Sicherheitskomponenten im Werkzeugmaschinenbau. In: Bosch-Rexroth Doktoranden Kolloquium. Lohr am Main, 2007
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H.: Neuartiger Überlastschutz für Spindelmutter-Antriebe. In: VDI-Tagung, Kupplungen und Kupplungssysteme in Antrieben. Wiesloch, 2007
- Dennig, H.-J. ; Binz, H.: Projekt KoBaSiS - Methodische Entwicklung mechatronischer Sicherheitskomponenten. In: Konstruktion 4-2007. S. 94
- Dennig, H. ; Binz, H.: Projekt KoBaSiS - Methodische Entwicklung mechatronischer Sicherheitskomponenten. In: Berliner Kreis Newsletter 02/2006 - Nr. 7, S. 1-2.
Patents and patent applications
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Dennig, Hans-Jörg; Ganz, Philipp; Klimyuk, Daniil; Staller, Justin,
2024.
Drilling robot with an extrusion unit.
Patent number WO2024199615 A1
(2024-10-03)
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Available from: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2024199615A1
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Dennig, Hans-Jörg; Ganz, Philipp; Staller, Justin; Klimyuk, Daniil,
2024.
Patent number WO2024120603 A1
(2024-06-13)
.
Available from: https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DWO2024120603A1