CommentsComplexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future The UPTIME solution will combine and extend existing predictive maintenance tools
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Advanced manufacturing processes Taxon description
materials (including nano-materials) are emerging but are not yet developing to their full advantage since robust manufacturing methods to deliver these products and materials are not developed for large scale
Description
For this reason the FlexHyJoin project combines laser joining (LJ) for complex, smaller geometries and induction joining (IJ) for larger geometries in a single prototype production cell.
Commentsstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Resource
Periodic Reporting for period 3 - FlexHyJoin (Flexible production cell for Hybrid Joining)Result description
LJ is more purposeful for smaller and more complexgeometries, while IJ has advantages for larger geometries.
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materialsTaxon description
and modular structures (including actuation, sensing).
Title
Parallel Cable Robotics for Improving Maintenance and Logistics of Large-Scale Products
Descriptionstructures.
CommentsComplexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale
OrganisationSCALETOOLS AG
CommentsComplexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Optimize production processes and producibility using Cloud/HPC-based modelling
Cloud-based modelling for improving resin infusion processResult comments
Looking in perspective, this technology will allow the shipyard to offer its customer innovative solutions, especially in the building of complex geometry and expansive material as carbon fiber and epoxy
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale RP 3.5 Multi-level simulation and analytics for improving production quality and throughput Taxon description
Distributed simulation systems offer good local optimization outcomes but lack interoperability and holistic modelling options, especially for complex manufacturing systems.
Title
Development of flexible, sustainable and automated platform for high accuracy manufacturing operations in medium and large complex components using spherical robot and laser tracker on overhead crane
Description
above) and to develop a full scale demonstrator.
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Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Complexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Mainly on Big scale MEGAROB PROTOTYPE Result description
This is a full scale MEGAROB prototype, to test the complete functionalities of the concept.
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Description
For large scale engineering structures material needs to be deposited at a relatively high rate with exceptional properties and excellent integrity.
Comments
Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Novel materials Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Complexstructures, geometries and scale Periodic Reporting for period 1 - LASIMM (Large Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine)Result description
Specifications will create new opportunities and applications for Additive Manufacturing
In order to produce large scale engineering structures, material needs to be deposited at a relatively high rate
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale
Comments
Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Complexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Use Dual arm robot
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale
Description
High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) of light alloys and Plastic Injection Molding (PIM) are two of the most representative large-scale production-line in manufacturing field, which are strategic for the EU-industry
Commentsstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.6 Material efficient Manufacturing processes Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon title
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
CommentsComplexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale
Description
were immersive and symbiotic collaboration between human workers and robots can take place and bring significant benefits to robot-reluctant industries (where current tasks and processes are thought too complex Comments
Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Complexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products
Real-time multimodal command processing and interactionResult description
The Realtime HRI is containered in FB –structures (Realtime HRI-Core FB-Set).
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale
Description
Micro-manufacturing requires a ‘zero-defect’ oriented approach, both in large scale and in short-run production.
Comments
Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Complexstructures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products
Improvement on workpiece manipulation Result description
3D geometries, the University of Leuven has developed a novel part fixing concept.
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Description
Setting up the draping process for a complex part takes up to 50 preforms for trial-and-error improvements.
Comments
Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.9 Integrated manufacturing processes Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex Robot for Measuring Fibre Angles on complex 3D pre-form partsResult title
Robot for Measuring Fibre Angles on complex 3D pre-form parts
Draping Simulation Software with automatic optimization of model parameters Result description
Draping simulation software, that is used to predict fibre orientation during the drpaing process, uses complex material models to perform the simulation.
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Comments
, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.10 Manufacturing of high performance flexible structures Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon title
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Comments
Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Novel materials Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Complexstructures, geometries and scale Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Methods for handling of parts, metrology and inspection Taxon description
Methods for handling of parts, metrology and inspection require development also to ensure ability to manufacture at scale (volume) with high reliability.
Multifunction tool and planar insert designResult description
Multiple variants of the insert will have a range of surface geometries and laser-prepared patterns which are representative of the end user devices.
Description
custom made metal (meso scale = order 10 mm) parts in small batches or even in one-of-a-kind production mode.
Comments
(into products) Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.6 Material efficient
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon title
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Descriptionstructures and geometries, while being 100% waste-free along the whole manufacturing chain.
Comments
Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.9 Integrated manufacturing processes Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex Periodic Reporting for period 1 - REProMag (Resource Efficient Production Route for Rare Earth Magnets)Result description
The project was presented under the topic FoF-02-2014: Manufacturing processes for complexstructures and geometries with efficient use of materials.
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon title
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Description
However, whilst some hybrid structures do exist, these are typically combinations of relatively isotropic materials, which only go part of the way to optimising the amount of materials used in the structure
Comments
1.1 Processing novel materials and structures (into products) Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced
Case Study: Wing Profile Result description
This part is selected specifically in order to demonstrate the processing developments of multiple robots co-operating to layup on complex curved surfaces.For this purpose it is necessary to begin with
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Comments
materials and structures (into products) Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Title
The 3A energy class Flexible Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing on next generation of complex 3D metal parts.
Description
Borealis project targets a TRL 6 and provide as outcome of three years work two complete Borealis machine in two dimensions, a lab scale machine and a full size machine, which are foreseen to be translated
Comments
, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.9 Integrated manufacturing processes Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced
Periodic Reporting for period 2 - BOREALIS (Borealis ? the 3A energy class Flexible Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing on next generation of complex 3D metal parts.)Result title
the 3A energy class Flexible Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing on next generation of complex 3D metal parts.)
BOREALIS final demonstrationResult description
During the demo it was performed the DED process with geometries and parts able to demonstrate the principles of Borealis machine as large scale part realization and the use of preheating and post-heating
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Description
It is first kind of the machine developed specifically for the manufacture of miniature to micro-sized bulk components with controlled micro-structures, using a wide range of powder materials.
Commentsstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1. 8 Robust micro- and nano-enabled production Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Multiscale modelling methods and the software for the analysis of the Micro-FAST processResult description
ICL is developing modelling methods and a system for multi-scale analysis and integrated process-simulation, predictions of microstructure/pore and of the component-forms at the macro-scale for the components
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Title
Symbiotic Human-Robot Solutions for Complex Surface Finishing Operations
Description
But often manual polishing is the only option because the tasks are too complex to be automated.
Comments
(into products) Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Domain 2: Adaptive and
Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SYMPLEXITY (Symbiotic Human-Robot Solutions for Complex Surface Finishing Operations)Result title
Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SYMPLEXITY (Symbiotic Human-Robot Solutions for Complex Surface Finishing Operations)
Result description
SYMPLEXITY is closing the gap between the highly automated production processes and the manual polishing of complexgeometries by creating a safe environment of collaboration between robots and the human
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon title
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale RP 1.5 Delivery of new functionalities through (mass production) surface manufacturing processes Taxon description
Novel technologies and approaches are needed to embed true smartness into structures and scale-up of all processes is of equal importance.
Title
Modular laser based additive manufacturing platform for large scale industrial applications
Description
These innovations will enable SLM to overcome the current limitations (speed, productivity, costs) to address large scale markets: productivity will be improved by 30%, cost reduced by 30% with quality
Comments
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes RP 1.9 Integrated manufacturing processes Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MAESTRO (Modular laser based additive manufacturing platform for large scale industrial applications)Result title
Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MAESTRO (Modular laser based additive manufacturing platform for large scale industrial applications)
Result description
Now it is necessary to improve productivity, cost and speed to bring this technology to a larger scale, towards mass market applications.
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon title
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing
Comments
Sub-Domain 1.2 Complexstructures, geometries and scale Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Hot stamping aims at procducoing geometries that can not be manufactured
with conventional
Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scaleTaxon titleComplexstructures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processesTaxon description
Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing