The DED-Arc process is establishing in many sectors of industry as an adaptable and flexible manufacturing option for a range of materials and structures, including the production of large-volume components made from metals DED-Arc, thermography, acoustic measurement methods and 3D scanning processes can also be coupled to optimize CNC post-processing for specific products. The research focus of Production Technologyat TU Ilmenau is on material and process technology investigations in connection with digitalization and additive manufacturing.