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“Pino” pins for grasping parts via holes

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description holes are: To be as general as possible for manufacturing application The goal is to be as general as possible for manufacturing application, it must be able to manipulate with precision and accuracy pieces

Lockable joint mechanism

Project: AUTORECON

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description The flexible and reconfigurable gripper, developed in the AUTORECON project, is a flexible fixture that not only grasps the work pieces with different geometric shape, but also need to perform some cooperation

Cloud-based simulation for low-pressure die-casting of copper alloys

Project: FORTISSIMO

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description To avoid cracks and defects, it is therefore essential to design the moulds and the casting channels to obtain a laminar flow in the liquid metal and a constant cooling gradient throughout the final piece

Seamless process management across the IEC 62264 control hierarchy

Project: SO-PC-PRO

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Title Seamless process management across the IEC 62264 control hierarchy

The MAS Tracker

Project: SO-PC-PRO

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description The tracker is designed to be easily tagged to any manufacturing workpiece. It is easily programmed with a new workpiece serial number using a dedicated iPad/iPhone App.

High quality machined workpieces

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Title High quality machined workpieces
Description New automatic fixture able to clamp the workpiece without introducing additional deformation to the component, as well as able to introduce controlled deformation or force.

Fixture with deformation reduction capability

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description A new fixture for clamping flexible workpieces able to perform the set-up automatically without introducing additional undesired deformations.

Distortion free fixture for aluminium structural parts

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description The new fixture is based on the capability to apply displacements and bending forces to the workpiece.

Fixture with shortened workpiece setup time

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Title Fixture with shortened workpiece setup time

Integrable Piezo based sensors

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description By these structure integrated sensors an observation and monitoring of process conditions – especially workpiece vibrations – shall become possible.

Fixtures with active damping capability

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description excitation with the aim to reduce workpiece vibration amplitudes and to avoid chatter.

Fixtures for turning with vibration reduction

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description integrating sensors, actuators and dedicated controller to minimize the vibrations during machining through the use of vibration absorbers and controlled deformation; resulting in improved quality of workpiece

Smart fixture for distortion free machining

Project: INTEFIX

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description The innovation is a novel fixture providing integrated sensors to detect workpiece distortions and actuators to adapt the clamping of the workpiece to its distorted shape in order to relax residual stresses

CREATECH MEDICAL

Project: MIDEMMA

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description The frame and teeth supporting base are mainly manufactured on single piece Ti6Al4V or CrCo by micromilling.

Integrated framework for a cost-effective and EASE of Repair, Renovation and Re-use of machine tools within modern facto...

Project: EASE-R3

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description Reducing the cost of ownership - Attractive to workers, people enjoy new technology like AR - Provide feasible long term maintenance - Reduce risks in management decisions - Reduce number of pieces

Small robotic cell with Real Time Position Correction

Project: MEGAROB

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description deviate from the programmed path, intensifying the low accuracy of the robot (resulting in poor geometrical tolerance and quality surface in case of milling) as well as lead to damage of the machine, workpiece

Improvement on workpiece metrology

Project: MIDEMMA

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Acronym Improvement on workpiece metrology
Title Improvement on workpiece metrology

Improvement on workpiece manipulation

Project: MIDEMMA

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Acronym Improvement on workpiece manipulation
Title Improvement on workpiece manipulation
Description to workpiece clamping and re-positioning for the micro-manufacturing of complex 3D geometries, the University of Leuven has developed a novel part fixing concept.

Improvement on Ultra-short pulse laser ablation process

Project: MIDEMMA

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description state (cut width, part temperature) so the final workpiece quality could be estimated.

Tangential laser finishing

Project: DIPLAT

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description Future work may examine the performance of different drilling tool geometries and processing parameters for a range of workpiece materials.

Micro-machining process modelling tool based on advanced mechanistic models for prediction of forces and workpiece geome...

Project: MUPROD

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Title Micro-machining process modelling tool based on advanced mechanistic models for prediction of forces and workpiece geometry in micro-milling operations
Description Main impact in the project: - features and tool deflection prediction - suitable cutting parameters selection - workpiece quality and tool life improvement - tolerances improvement Progress/Features

Adaptive and smart device for error-free fixtures for small parts

Project: MUPROD

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description Main impact in the project: - Error-free machining (Workpiece distortions avoided, vibration chatter reduction, high precision and fixturing accuracy) - Reduced throughput time (on-line errors detection

Controller architecture for new process-chain oriented workpiece repair solutions for zero defect propagation

Project: MUPROD

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Title Controller architecture for new process-chain oriented workpiece repair solutions for zero defect propagation

Rapid Simulation Tool

Project: EMC2-FACTORY

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description Through the Rapid Simulation Tool the energy and media load profiles of production lines can be quickly evaluated to define production line control strategies (e.g. one-piece vs. batch).

Assembly of electric drives for the E-mobility sector.

Project: MUPROD

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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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

Validation of VR based Re-Manufacturing

Project: EASE-R3

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description Workpiece size, material properties and process steps) These interactive modules will be designed in such an innovative way as to minimize the learning curve, this is a key aspect of these modules, as

Genior Modular, Tool and Process Monitoring System

Project: COMET

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description The robot moves the workpiece to the fixed spindle. The Tool and Process Monitoring System Genior Modular monitors the spindle’s true power.

Laser processing system for stitching structured patterns on large 3D parts

Project: LASHARE

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description The objectives of the assessment are: Develop a system to process 3D workpiece with a large working area Implement a machanooptical solution to allow surface curvatures of up to 270º reducing

Parallel multi-beam ablation of rotationally symmetric work pieces

Project: LASHARE

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Title Parallel multi-beam ablation of rotationally symmetric work pieces

Robot machining and handling of aluminum brake caliper

Project: COMET

Updated at: 21-06-2018

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Description - Re-clamp and align every workpiece with respect to the gripper (calibration), through the use of a touch probe and the vision system itself, in order to correctly orient the part before starting machining

Results, demos etc. overview

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“Pino” pins for grasping parts via holes

Lockable joint mechanism

Cloud-based simulation for low-pressure die-casting of copper alloys

Seamless process management across the IEC 62264 control hierarchy

The MAS Tracker

High quality machined workpieces

Fixture with deformation reduction capability

Distortion free fixture for aluminium structural parts

Fixture with shortened workpiece setup time

Integrable Piezo based sensors

Fixtures with active damping capability

Fixtures for turning with vibration reduction

Smart fixture for distortion free machining

CREATECH MEDICAL

Integrated framework for a cost-effective and EASE of Repair, Renovation and Re-use of machine tools within modern facto...

Small robotic cell with Real Time Position Correction

Improvement on workpiece metrology

Improvement on workpiece manipulation

Improvement on Ultra-short pulse laser ablation process

Tangential laser finishing

Micro-machining process modelling tool based on advanced mechanistic models for prediction of forces and workpiece geome...

Adaptive and smart device for error-free fixtures for small parts

Controller architecture for new process-chain oriented workpiece repair solutions for zero defect propagation

Rapid Simulation Tool

Assembly of electric drives for the E-mobility sector.

Validation of VR based Re-Manufacturing

Genior Modular, Tool and Process Monitoring System

Laser processing system for stitching structured patterns on large 3D parts

Parallel multi-beam ablation of rotationally symmetric work pieces

Robot machining and handling of aluminum brake caliper