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Description The impact of IQONIC to the European optoelectronics manufacturing industry, but also the society itself, can be summarised in the following (with a horizon of 4 years after project ends): increase
 Assembly Process Chain Model Result title Assembly Process Chain Model
 SoA analysis of assembly processes in respect of demonstrators Result description SoA analysis of assembly processes in respect of demonstrators
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Description Latest advances in laser surface patterning/texturing, particle self-assembly for photonic nanojet patterning, and surface engineering of injection moulds at TRL4 will be combined and brought to TRL6 for
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - Himalaia (High-Impact Injection Moulding Platform for mass-production of 3D and/or large micro-structured surfaces with Antimicrobial, Self-cleaning, Anti-scratch, Anti-squeak and Aesthetic functionalities) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 2 - Himalaia (High-Impact Injection Moulding Platform for mass-production of 3D and/or large micro-structured surfaces with Antimicrobial, Self-cleaning, Anti-scratch, Anti-squeak

FACTORY-IN-A-DAY | Factory-in-a-day

01-10-2013

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30-09-2017

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Description routines and a novel software framework allow effortless interconnection of robot components and existing machinery. (3) For selected application domains (e.g. mould finishing and assembly) a set of novel
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Description MODUL4R will be demonstrated in specialized mould manufacturing for the automotive sector, CPPS for flexible & modular assembly of PCBs, and tools manufacturing for the aerospace.
 Flexible and modular CPPS for automatised assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) Result title Flexible and modular CPPS for automatised assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) Result description FFT will demonstrate a flexible and modular CPPS for automatised assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs).
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Comments The elaboration of a collaboration platform increases real-time knowledge sharing, whilst gamification approaches implemented improve the attractiveness of the assembly lines.
 SatisFactory Markerless AR Assembly Training Result title SatisFactory Markerless AR Assembly Training Result description SatisFactory Markerless AR Assembly Training Result acronym SatisFactory Markerless AR Assembly Training
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description In the factories of the future, assets and inventories together with production and assembly lines would be dynamically designed, configured, monitored and maintained.
 Business model aspects of digital platform deployment Comments The elaboration of a collaboration platform increases real-time knowledge sharing, whilst gamification approaches implemented improve the attractiveness of the assembly lines.
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Description Different assembly use cases are defined as test environment of the PRACE concept.
Comments industrial symbiosis’) Manufacturing performance characteristics Circular economy Environmental sustainability Advanced material processing technologies Technologies and enablers High productivity and “self
 Demonstrator PRACE (Automatica 2014) Result description additional pan tilt camera unit (overview) - mobile platform with Z-adaption - compliant light weight grippers with adapted camera module (WLAN data transmission) - teach-in handle for demonstration of assembly
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 2.3 Symbiotic Safe and Productive human robot interaction, professional Service Robots and Multimodal Human-Machine-Robot Collaboration Taxon description Semantics, reasoning, self-learning and decision-making capabilities for these smart and autonomous robots interacting with other robots, with machinery and with human workers as well as distributed embedded
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 Robotic machining of structural aluminium components Result description Wing’s leading edges are the Aluminium brackets that support aircraft wings; their manufacturing process is moving from riveted assembly to more homogenous brackets and robotic milling could represent
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon description The model represents the system itself, whereas the simulation represents the operation of the system over time.
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Description A demonstration in the automotive industry will involve the live reconfiguration of an assembly line in the case of a simulated breakdown.
Comments TUENKERS Number of new skills and/or job profiles Additional KPIs - Production planner for reconfigurable assembly lines - Integrators/designers of mobile robot enabled stations - Programmers of robotic
 Reconfigurable assembly cell - AUTOMOTIVE Industry demonstrator Result title Reconfigurable assembly cell - AUTOMOTIVE Industry demonstrator Result acronym Reconfigurable assembly cell - AUTOMOTIVE Industry demonstrator
 Flexible gripper as a whole product Result description If unexpected situations occur, then assembly line needs to be stopped to fix the problem. Any delay in the assembly line increases the cost of the operation.
 RP 2.1 Flexible and reconfigurable Machinery and Robots Taxon description Expected tools will address challenges related to simulation and monitoring of material and energy resources consumed in these reconfigurable systems together with their self-adjustment, correction, and
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Description ComMUnion will rely on a robot-based approach enabling on-line inspection for layer-to-layer self-adjustment of the process.
Comments methods MIE Consultation 2020 (Closed) Specific Objective 1: Excellent, responsive and smart factories & supply chains Communion has contributed developing a Quality diagnosis system supporting a self
 Demonstration of ComMUnion assembly/disassembly Result title Demonstration of ComMUnion assembly/disassembly Result description Public report that shows the feasibility for assembly/disassembly of the ComMUnion joining process.
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Description In WP4 Apollon will use a module design that results in reduced bill of materials, enables remanufacturing and reuse of components from modules that showed failures after assembly or have been identified
Comments Advanced material processing technologies Technologies and enablers Eco-Solar project web site: http://ecosolar.eu.com/ High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
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 Joining of a refrigerant circuit Result description circuit is made of different pipes and components, amongst others aluminium-copper and aluminium-steel connections, that need to be joined together at different stages during the refrigerator assembly
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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 Embedded Skill Executor and self-adaptation core Result title Embedded Skill Executor and self-adaptation core Result description Software prototype: embedded skill executor and self-adaptation core.
 RP 2.1 Flexible and reconfigurable Machinery and Robots Taxon description Expected tools will address challenges related to simulation and monitoring of material and energy resources consumed in these reconfigurable systems together with their self-adjustment, correction, and
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Description Furthermore, A4BLUE will provide methods and tools to determine the optimal degree of automation of the new assembly processes by combining and balancing social and economic criteria to maximize long term
Comments both assembly and logistic robots.
 Landing gear retraction actuator assembly: Manual deburring operation | Assembly process (CESA) Result title Landing gear retraction actuator assembly: Manual deburring operation | Assembly process (CESA) Result description Two scenarios apply for this use case, i) an essential deburring operation, and ii) the assembly process itself.
 Flexibility Taxon description Flexibility in manufacturing means the ability to deal with slightly or greatly mixed parts, to allow variation in parts assembly and variations in process sequence, change the production volume and
 R&I Objective 4.3: Human & technology complementarity and excellence in manufacturing Comments both assembly and logistic robots.
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Comments Lastly, an increased uptake of HRC will lead to a change in the robotics value chain itself.
 Demonstrator 1 – ROSSINI for Domestic Appliances Assembly - (end-user WHIRLPOOL) Result title Demonstrator 1 – ROSSINI for Domestic Appliances Assembly - (end-user WHIRLPOOL) Result description The WHIRLPOOL use-case regards the assembly process of washing machines.
 Supply chain and value network efficiency Comments Lastly, an increased uptake of HRC will lead to a change in the robotics value chain itself.
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Description simple movement of parts around the shop floor does not generate value in itself.
 Experimental evaluation of the complete system Result description Two mobile manipulation systems (KUKA omniRob and Aalborg Little Helper) carried out various part logistics and assembly tasks in Grundfos pump production.
 RP 2.11 Dynamic Manufacturing Execution Environments for their Smarter Integration into dynamic and agile factories Taxon description This new generation should behave condition-based, exploit experience, self-organisation of manufacturing equipment and have suitable control and ICT architecture supporting these features.
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Description Each module is equipped with its own control equipment and features a self-description, which in combination with the machine control system allows automatic configuration of the whole assembly system.
Comments processing technologies Methods for handling of parts, metrology and inspection Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Replication, Equipment for flexible scalable prod/Assembly
 Container-integrated factory prototype Result description and environmentally friendly production system for highly customised parts based on a combination of different manufacturing processes including Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), CNC-milling and assembly
 Replication, Equipment for flexible scalable prod/Assembly , Coatings Taxon title Replication, Equipment for flexible scalable prod/Assembly , Coatings
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Comments High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Comments sustainability Waste minimisation Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Advanced material processing technologies Technologies and enablers High productivity and “self
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Comments This process can be applied also to difficult to form materials High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing
 In-situ micro-component robotic handling (fragile parts) method and the device Result description All work station around the transportation system has the same design and assembly base.
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon description The model represents the system itself, whereas the simulation represents the operation of the system over time.
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Comments assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Methods
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description In the factories of the future, assets and inventories together with production and assembly lines would be dynamically designed, configured, monitored and maintained.
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Comments and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Shaping technology for difficult to shape materials Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies High productivity and “self
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Comments assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Methods
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Description However, methods of machining and assembly have been taken from traditional manufacturing processes and have not been optimised for composite production.
Comments aboutsubid=6 Accurate and energy-efficient 5-axis waterjet machining High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Comments assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Methods
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon description The model represents the system itself, whereas the simulation represents the operation of the system over time.
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Comments assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Innovative
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon description The model represents the system itself, whereas the simulation represents the operation of the system over time.
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Comments assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Methods
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description High productivity and “self assembly” technologies are other challenges to reduce operational cost and to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
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Comments assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Technologies and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Methods
 High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes Taxon title High productivity and “self assembly” technologies development of conventional (joining, forming, machining) and new micro/nano-manufacturing processes
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon description The model represents the system itself, whereas the simulation represents the operation of the system over time.