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DREAM | Driving up Reliability and Efficiency of Additive Manufacturing

01-10-2016

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31-12-2019

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Description performances of laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) of titanium, aluminium and steel components in terms of speed, costs, material use and reliability, also using a LCA/LCC approach, whilst producing work pieces
 Environmental sustainability of orthopedic devices produced with powder bed fusion Result description Paolo Neri, Marta Marassi, Elena Bassoli, Anna Maria FerrariJournal title: Journal of Industrial EcologyJournal number: 17.12.2019Journal publisher: MIT PressPublished year: 2019DOI identifier: 10.1111/jiec

NEXTFACTORY | All-in-one manufacturing platform for system in package and micromechatronic systems

01-09-2013

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31-08-2017

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Description The mission of the NextFactory project is to develop and validate a new type of all-in-one manufacturing technology combining, for the first time, in a single piece of equipment, 3D freeform printing and
 RP 1.9 Integrated manufacturing processes Taxon description (including in process concept: inspection, thermal treatment, stress relieving, machining and joining) will provide a means to reduce manufacturing time to market and increase the quality on the work piece

ADALAM | Sensor based adaptive laser micromachining using ultrashort pulse lasers for zero-failure manufacturing

01-01-2015

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30-06-2018

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Description measure complex shaped objects prior to machining, to precisely align the machining pattern to the workpiece, ?
 RP 3.9 System-oriented quality control strategies in multi-stage manufacturing. Taxon description To this purpose, quality control tools should be supported by distributed on-line data gathering systems, on-line defect management policies (i.e. on-line rework or workpiece repair), inter-stage information

PROGRAMS | PROGnostics based Reliability Analysis for Maintenance Scheduling

01-10-2017

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31-03-2021

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Description The best solution to this problem would be to know at every given moment the real deterioration status of each piece of equipment.
Comments expected to be developend during the PROGRAMS project: MSO: the Maintenance Scheduling Optimization tool will allow to determine the best maintenance strategies and policies for each piece
 Number of developed systems and technologies Comments expected to be developend during the PROGRAMS project: MSO: the Maintenance Scheduling Optimization tool will allow to determine the best maintenance strategies and policies for each piece

REFORM | Resource-Efficient Factory Of Recyclable Manufacturing composite Components

01-12-2011

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30-11-2015

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 A waterjet monitoring system will be patented, which will prevent workpiece damage and reduce machine downtime Result title A waterjet monitoring system will be patented, which will prevent workpiece damage and reduce machine downtime Result description A waterjet monitoring system has been developed, which will prevent workpiece damage and reduce machine downtime
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description Practical validation of the new processes needs to be determined on demonstrator work pieces or early stage prototypes.
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description Practical validation of the new processes needs to be determined on demonstrator work pieces or early stage prototypes.

SYMBIO-TIC | Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly: Technologies, Innovations and Competitiveness

01-04-2015

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31-03-2019

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Comments Zero-programming for robots via function blocks Real-time human-robot interaction Function Blocks for food packaging Zero programming via FB 6D mouse control IEC
 Number of developed systems and technologies Comments Zero-programming for robots via function blocks Real-time human-robot interaction Function Blocks for food packaging Zero programming via FB 6D mouse control IEC

Z-Fact0r | Zero-defect manufacturing strategies towards on-line production management for European factories

01-10-2016

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31-03-2020

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Comments The role of this module is to provide a decision on the workpiece condition. The technologies used were Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and deep learning algorithms.
 Methodology for Z-Factor solution validation / evaluation Result description machinery deterioration rate and achieved im-provement, c) reduction of production costs, of waste and scrap, d) production output quality (qualified output / total output produced), e) % of products/workpieces
 Connectivity & network interoperability – communication protocols Taxon description For example: TCP IP, TSN, WSN, FIELDBUS, MQTT, AMQP, DDS, XMPP, COAP, CANBUS, IEC 61499, GATEWAY
 Data processing Comments The role of this module is to provide a decision on the workpiece condition. The technologies used were Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and deep learning algorithms.

DYNXPERTS | Plug and Produce Components for Optimum Dynamic Performance Manufacturing Systems

01-07-2010

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30-06-2013

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Description The damping has been implemented with magnetorheological elastomers and eddy currents which are able to adapt to the dynamics of different large and flexible work pieces.
 Demonstrator 6: Adaptive Fixturing Device. Result description The main idea is to align, clamp or damp different workpieces in a machining process using moveable rods to adapt the fixture to the shape of the workpiece.
 Machine Tool Component 5: Adaptive Fixturing Device Result description The main idea is to align, clamp or damp different workpieces in a machining process using moveable rods to adapt the fixture to the shape of the workpiece.

DynaMill | Dynamic manufacturing of thin-walled work pieces by Milling process

01-11-2012

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31-10-2015

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Description Therefore, in many cases manual finishing of the work pieces is required.
 Final Report Summary - DYNAMILL (Dynamic manufacturing of thin-walled work pieces by milling process) Result title Final Report Summary - DYNAMILL (Dynamic manufacturing of thin-walled work pieces by milling process)
 Following main S & T results/ foregrounds can be highlighted for the DynaMill project Result description o Afterwards (step 2), the measuring of calibration FRFs of the workpiece which is fixed in the machine tool is realized.

INTEFIX | INTElligent FIXtures for the manufacturing of low rigidity components

01-07-2013

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30-06-2016

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Description The main outcome of INTEFIX project will be the integration of new and state of the art technologies (sensors, actuators, control algorithms, simulation tools...) applied to the workpiece handling systems
 High quality machined workpieces Result title High quality machined workpieces
 Fixtures with active damping capability Result description excitation with the aim to reduce workpiece vibration amplitudes and to avoid chatter.

Machining 4.0 | Machining 4.0 - Interreg Nort-West Europe

01-12-2018

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31-12-2021

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Description Machining (turning, drilling, milling) is a manufacturing process where dedicated tools are used to remove material from a workpiece to obtain the desired shape.
 3-2-1 Rule of Work Piece Clamping Result title 3-2-1 Rule of Work Piece Clamping Result description Three important aspects to work piece clamping and holding are: Location. Positioning the work piece with respect to the tool. Without being under the forces of the cutting tool. Support.

BEinCPPS | Business Experiments in Cyber Physical Production Systems

11-01-2015

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31-10-2018

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Comments characteristics IoT - Internet of Things Technologies and enablers Information and communication technologies Standards Standards and standardisation Main endorsed standards: OPC UA (factory automation), IEC
 Simultaneously acting network layers in an IEC 61499 modeling system at the example of Eclipse-4DIAC, the cloud-oriented MSB and XML-RPC Result title Simultaneously acting network layers in an IEC 61499 modeling system at the example of Eclipse-4DIAC, the cloud-oriented MSB and XML-RPC

UPTIME | UNIFIED PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

01-09-2017

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28-02-2021

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Comments Below list of some relevant standards to UPTIME: IEC 62541 (OPC-UA) and ISO/IEC 20922 (MQTT) for  Modular Edge Data Collection & Diagnosis   - also 
 MAILLIS use case: Cold Rolling Mill Result description It is of utmost importance for MAILLIS to have their machine or a piece of equipment that can tell the machine current health status and the degree to which that status deviates from normal condition along
 Standardisation via International Standardisation Organisations (ISO, IEC, ITU-T) Taxon title Standardisation via International Standardisation Organisations (ISO, IEC, ITU-T)
 Connectivity & network interoperability – communication protocols Taxon description For example: TCP IP, TSN, WSN, FIELDBUS, MQTT, AMQP, DDS, XMPP, COAP, CANBUS, IEC 61499, GATEWAY
 Standards Comments Below list of some relevant standards to UPTIME: IEC 62541 (OPC-UA) and ISO/IEC 20922 (MQTT) for  Modular Edge Data Collection & Diagnosis   - also 

KYKLOS 4.0 | An Advanced Circular and Agile Manufacturing Ecosystem based on rapid reconfigurable manufacturing process and individualized consumer preferences

01-01-2020

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31-12-2023

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 Automotive Pilot – Addressing the critical components of each piece in automotive industry (DIGRO) Result title Automotive Pilot – Addressing the critical components of each piece in automotive industry (DIGRO)
 Electronic Devices/Equipment Pilot – Electrical Equipment Manufacturers (VESTEL) Result description The final product in the metal press factory is a metal piece which is contained in the TV. This metal piece is shaped by using molds on the production line.

MUPROD | Innovative proactive Quality Control system for in-process multi-stage defect reduction

01-11-2011

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31-10-2014

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Description (iii) The on-line workpiece repair through defect elimination at consecutive process stages.
 Controller architecture for new process-chain oriented workpiece repair solutions for zero defect propagation Result title Controller architecture for new process-chain oriented workpiece repair solutions for zero defect propagation
 Assembly of electric drives for the E-mobility sector. Result description engines possible - State of the art: End-Of-Line inspection - Late defect detection - Defect cause cannot be identified - Complex repair of final product - Waste of resources by machining defective workpieces
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description Practical validation of the new processes needs to be determined on demonstrator work pieces or early stage prototypes.

MIDEMMA | Minimizing Defects in Micro-Manufacturing Applications

01-11-2011

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31-10-2014

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Description Moreover, this approach does not immediately point to the error source to help with error correction, and other criteria such as material integrity, physical properties, surface topography and piece or
 Improvement on workpiece metrology Result title Improvement on workpiece metrology Result acronym Improvement on workpiece metrology
 Improvement on Ultra-short pulse laser ablation process Result description state (cut width, part temperature) so the final workpiece quality could be estimated.

FLEXICAST | Robust, and FLEXible CAST iron manufacturing

01-11-2012

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31-10-2016

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Description Reduce metal transport (No transfer and treatment ladles). c) Overheating reduction. d) Reduce rejection of casting pieces.
Comments Tecnalia) -anodic inoculation system (Tecnalia) -multi-dynamic inoculation system (Proservice) -nodularization process through converter (Initec process) (Foseco) -Internal sanity inspection of cast iron pieces
 Internal sanity equipment #1 for cast iron pieces Result title Internal sanity equipment #1 for cast iron pieces
 Internal sanity equipment #2 for cast iron pieces Result description Internal sanity (Photon counting) equipment applicable to cast iron pieces
 Number of developed systems and technologies Comments Tecnalia) -anodic inoculation system (Tecnalia) -multi-dynamic inoculation system (Proservice) -nodularization process through converter (Initec process) (Foseco) -Internal sanity inspection of cast iron pieces

DES-MOLD | Feature-Based Design and Modelling for Injection-molding Optimization

01-09-2012

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31-08-2015

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Description This has generated an increasing demand of molds and a new scenario: each injector company has the same volume requirements but much higher diversity of plastic pieces, and therefore, more different molds
Comments Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Depent of the manufacture piece Material efficiency Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Waste
 Part quality control software (integrated in foreground Statistical module) Result description Software for forecasting the part quality based on the piece, not on the usual process parameters threshold approach.
 RP 3.9 System-oriented quality control strategies in multi-stage manufacturing. Taxon description To this purpose, quality control tools should be supported by distributed on-line data gathering systems, on-line defect management policies (i.e. on-line rework or workpiece repair), inter-stage information

SMARTHANDLE | Resilient manufacturing lines based on smart handling systems

01-01-2023

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31-12-2025

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Description level dexterity and resource level reconfigurability lack of cognitive perception systems to allow autonomous reasoning and operation absence of adaptable control to accurately handle a variety of workpieces
 Disassembly of multivariant and hazardous workpieces - Battery disassembly production pilot case Result title Disassembly of multivariant and hazardous workpieces - Battery disassembly production pilot case
 Delicate and deformable part handling and inline logistics - Consumer goods production pilot case Result description A flexible logistics solution equipped with smart fixtures and dexterous tools will be responsible for handling workpieces between manufacturing line workstations.

Daedalus | Distributed control and simulAtion platform to support an Ecosystem of DigitAL aUtomation developerS

01-10-2016

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30-09-2019

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Description Daedalus is conceived to enable the full exploitation of the CPS (Cyber Physical System) concept of virtualized intelligence, through the adoption of a completely distributed automation platform based on IEC
Comments IEC 61499: Supervised orchestration of distributed devices.
 Next generation of IEC-61499 automation tool-chain Result title Next generation of IEC-61499 automation tool-chain Result acronym IEC-61499 Toolchain
 IEC-61499 libraries for CPS self-learning at runtime Result description IEC-61499 libraries for CPS self-learning at runtime
 Semantic/information interoperability Comments IEC 61499: Supervised orchestration of distributed devices.
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