- Reinterpreted melodies resonating from a mechanical organ.
Various churches in the northeastern area are famous for their ancient, breathtaking pipes that bring joy to tourists. But when one of these pipes, crafted from wood, tin, or lead for centuries, falls out and needs replacement, it can cause hassles. These traditional materials can lead to health and technological issues. That's why a venture is currently being undertaken to discover a modern way to manufacture organ pipes, as revealed by the Department of Economics.
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture at the University of Rostock, the company Antique Keyboard Instruments Schmidt from Kritzmow, and the Welding Technical Training and Testing Institute SLV Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH are teaming up to come up with a solution.
The aim is to investigate the potential of aluminum alloys in organ pipe production, announced Deputy Minister Jochen Schulte upon the presentation of financial support on site. This involves creating fresh metal organ pipes from aluminum alloys and developing a new, functional method for their manufacturing. These materials have several advantages over conventional tin and lead alloys, as they are non-poisonous and offer enhanced corrosion resistance.
The financial investments for this project are approximately one million euros. The Department of Economics is backing the project with 758,000 euros from the "European Regional Development Fund".
The University of Rostock's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, located in the North-east, is involved in the project. The team aims to explore the use of aluminum alloys in organ pipe production, which is situated in the North-east region.
