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PAN-ROBOTS | Plug And Navigate ROBOTS for smart factories

01-11-2012

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31-10-2015

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Comment: The development of a system of fully autonomous AGVs for goods delivery will increase the efficiency of the full manufacturing system, reducing the need for human operated forklifts, hence integrating logistics into the automated production process. This will increase the flexibility of logistic areas and enable fast adaption to changing requirements in production.
Flexibility
Comment: Project objective is to develop, demonstrate and validate a generic automation system for factory logistics in modern factories based on advanced Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV).

FABIMED | Fabrication and Functionalization of BioMedical Microdevices

02-09-2013

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01-09-2016

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Comment: Together with the avance of replication technologies, by using novel tool materials and tool concepts, the project will develop an integrated monitoring method based on optical measurement inside the microrreplication chamber, which will help reducing the setup time in new parts or materials, improve flexibility, reduce cycle times, and enable zero-defect approaches based on adaptive replication machine behaviour.
Economic feasibility is addressed all along the development of the project by monitoring the impact of toolmaking technologies (tool material, design, modularity, toolmaking/refurbish/repair technologies, ...) in the overall economy of the manufacturing process.
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EASE-R3 | Integrated framework for a cost-effective and ease of Repair, Renovation and Re-use of machine tools within modern factory

01-07-2013

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30-06-2016

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Comment: Demonstrator 3 – Predict remaining useful life The level of confidence of prediction has been evaluated by inducing real machine failure, in order to compare prediction and actual failure. Avoid or better anticipating failures it will cost less then if the same failure occurs during normal operation also collateral damage like scrap parts will be reduced
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Comment: Interactive immersive technologies for process planning (i.e. fixturing sequencing), has been developed; it is envisaged to use commercial of the shelf software (COTS) and to enhance its functionality by developing add on modules. Especially discrete event, using plant simulation software such as Lanner’s Witness, will be used to asses and optimize the sequencing of processes.
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