(UNPUBLISHED) EXTEND | EXTEND lifetime of totating machinery in manufacutring

Summary

In the framework of this call we would propose to work along three lines:

  1. MONITOR: Condition monitoring of large rotating machinery components and decision making on component replacement or refurbishment
  2. REAIR: (in-situ) Refurbishment of large machine components by means of laser cladding techniques
  3. UPGRADE: Rewinding and converting of induction machinesto investigate the potential of rewinding electrical machines to refurbish them. 

This is a proposal by Flanders Make, the strategic research centre for the Flemish Manufactuing industry. Flanders Make includes a number of core labs, a.o. from Ghent Univerity. This is a joint proposal by "Flanders Make - UGent EEDT" and "Flanders Make - ProductionS". We are closely linked to the Flemish ecosystem. 

We are looking to join a consortium interested in exploring this idea.