EU-funded project for renewable energies with RWTH Aachen University

Wuppertal, Germany, 26 February 2026

EU-funded project for renewable energies with RWTH Aachen University

KARL DEUTSCH is proud to be part of the Europe-wide research project “Winclusion”, which is funded by the European Union.

This interdisciplinary project is led by the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering at RWTH Aachen University. In addition to KARL DEUTSCH, the renowned European steel manufacturers Sidenor (Spain) and Ovako (Sweden) as well as the gear manufacturer Flender are also involved in this project.

The aim is to develop methods for the life cycle parallel and uncertainty-based determination of defect distributions in highly stressed gears of wind turbines. This should minimise fatigue-related gear damage, which can lead to total damage and generator failure. KARL DEUTSCH supports this development project by providing equipment and expertise for detecting defects in raw materials and finished components.

This makes an important contribution to the longevity of wind power gearboxes, driving forward the transition to renewable energies and the fulfilment of CO2 reduction targets.

More information about Winclusion can be found on the project website by RWTH Aachen University.

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About KARL DEUTSCH

Since its foundation in 1949, the owner-managed company KARL DEUTSCH has been engaged in the development and manufacture of equipment for non-destructive material testing. Mobile testing devices, stationary testing systems, sensors and chemical crack detection media for the testing methods UT, MT and PT are manufactured in two plants in Wuppertal by 130 motivated employees. Another 20 employees in foreign offices and a worldwide dealer network support the export business, which accounts for more than 60% of the turnover. Characterized by continuous innovation and reliability of the products, the brands ECHOGRAPH, ECHOMETER, LEPTOSKOP, DEUTROFLUX, FLUXA, KD-CHECK and RMG are internationally known today.