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Dual arm for assembly of a vehicle Hydraulic pump

Project: X-ACT

Updated at: 25-01-2024

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Title Dual arm for assembly of a vehicle Hydraulic pump
Description Customized grippers, fingers, screw driver and vision systems were already installed in hydraulic pump cell. SafetyEye, depth sensor, MGD are being evaluated in this case

Measurement of gaps and flushes in vehicle assembly - VWAE

Project: OPENZDM

Updated at: 14-11-2023

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Title Measurement of gaps and flushes in vehicle assembly - VWAE
Description The main objective of the VWAE use case is to correlate and predict process faults and thus allowing real time interventions in order to prevent the generation of defects related to gap and flush and their

Machine Tool Component 5: Adaptive Fixturing Device

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 08-08-2023

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Description An important advantage in comparison with former prototypes is the use of an electropermanent magnet system.

Demonstrator 1: 5F Heavy Duty Spindle Head Installed in SORALUCE FL6000 Milling Machine Machining Steel C45 Parts

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 08-08-2023

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Description Using this spindle head, a good knowledge of the dynamic behavior of the machine could be obtained, and different maintenance and dynamic problems could be detected and solved.

Demonstrator 8: HPC Absolute Calibrator Demonstrator

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 08-08-2023

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Description The FRF - measurements can be repeated automatically in lots of axis positions and does not need manual operations, whereas such a measurement would mean a lot of effort, when carried out with the help

Demonstrator 6: Adaptive Fixturing Device.

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 08-08-2023

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Description Due to the wide range of workpieces and machine tools there are a lot of different designs and technical versions of fixtures.

Demonstrator 4: Magnetorheological Damper Integrated with a Swivel Type Fixturing System for Automotive Applications

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 08-08-2023

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Description The internal part, the electromagnet, is the moving mass of the DVA which is attached to a disk of steel which plays the role of a spring and will provides the required stiffness.

Demonstrator 5: One Station Fixture with an Integrated Self-Tuning Eddy-Current Damper Installed in SORALUCE SV6000 Mi...

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 08-08-2023

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Description Several cutting tests were performed on the SORALUCE machine to check and demonstrate the functionality of the damper.

FAR-EDGE Volvo Pilot: Mass-Customization

Project: FAR-EDGE

Updated at: 22-03-2021

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Description It is focused on production flexibility: how the FAR-EDGE Factory Automation Platform can support dynamic, easy and fast reconfiguration of an automated line, thus enabling one-of-a-kind production.

Machine Tool Component 7: Wireless Monitored High Speed Spindle

Project: DYNXPERTS

Updated at: 22-03-2021

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Description The wireless communication is able to provide data that may be used for condition monitoring and is able to communicate the data over a range of about 10 m, which is well suited for the application in

Machine Tool Digital Twin with Life Cycle features

Project: TWIN-CONTROL

Updated at: 13-02-2019

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Description Expected Impact: Reduction of machine tool design, development and set-up time and costs (10%) Reduction of machining process design and set-up time (10-20%) Reduction in energy consumtion (35%
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Local Monitoring and Control System

Project: TWIN-CONTROL

Updated at: 13-02-2019

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Acronym Local Monitoring and Control System
Title Local Monitoring and Control System
Description Collision Avoidance System: a graphical simulation environment that uses real positions of the machine, and I able to predict collisions and stop the machine in advance.

Fleet Management Platform for Machine Tools

Project: TWIN-CONTROL

Updated at: 13-02-2019

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Description and dynamic diagnostic tool thanks to a root-cause analysis and modelling of physics Additional indicators obtained by the implementation of the Quick Machine Tool Characterization tests developed in

Cloud-based simulation for vehicle engineering

Project: Fortissimo 2

Updated at: 23-06-2018

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Description The ease of use is achieved by providing browser accessible ‘apps’ which provide the necessary features to set up and analyse simulations.

ProSEco VW Pilot: Personalised support to drivers to optimise energy use

Project: PROSECO

Updated at: 23-06-2018

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Description The objective is to allow both internal and external Service providers to build various types of services using information from vehicle sensors.

Global Order Assignment

Project: ProRegio

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description The system allocates orders to plants and lines based on given restrictions, customer wishes, capabilities, and cost parameters

Breakthrough solutions in laser patterning for reduced friction

Project: APPOLO

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description amount of time is on jumps and run-ins.

(KER 2.2)Methodology to support the redesign of the product-solution (Design-for-X reference framework.

Project: T-REX

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Title (KER 2.2)Methodology to support the redesign of the product-solution (Design-for-X reference framework.
Description The Design-For-X reference framework is aimed at supporting practitioners in the choice of the most appropriate product redesign levers to implement a service-oriented business model.

Project: AREUS

Updated at: 22-06-2018

Demonstrator 3: Human-Robot Collaboration - Mass Balance System Assembly

Project: SYMBIO-TIC

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description Volvo will make use of Symbio-TIC for part of their engine assembly process within the wider assembly line.

AREUS LCA METHODS VIRTUAL LAB

Project: AREUS

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description of environmental and economic impact.

CLISOD - Cloud Implementation For Suspension Optimal Design

Project: CLOUDFLOW

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description Optimum design of multi-body systems (MBS) is a common problem in industry for large companies and SMEs and is present in a wide range of industrial applications: automotive, railways, aerospace, heavy

Set-up & ramp-up of a new E-Vehicle assembly line

Project: I-RAMP3

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Title Set-up & ramp-up of a new E-Vehicle assembly line
Description The Demonstrator shows as robot cell for the application areas welding and handling of vehicle parts and quality inspection of parts.

Rules-based Engineering Tool

Project: ProRegio

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description The Rules-based Engineering Tool helps in representing design knowledge into rules for characterizing the feasible system design space and support sharing and reuse of now-how.

PLM Frugal Framwework

Project: ProRegio

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description Supports frugal product configuration and management process Acts as a backbone to support the storage and sharing of all data required by the tools of the ProRegio platform

Local Job Shop (Re-) Scheduling

Project: ProRegio

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description Detailed planning of untacted areas

Plant Capability Assessment Tool

Project: ProRegio

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description The Plant Capability Assessment Tool grounds on a representation of product, process and production system data and provide a way of matching the production requirements of a product/process and the production

Supplier selection and network design tool

Project: ProRegio

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Title Supplier selection and network design tool
Description Enables to create and manage supplier networks to support frugal design and production, based on decision making criteria such as cost, time, quality, environment…
Comments ProRegio Greece, Demonstrators Greece and Turkey
City Greece, Demonstrators Greece and Turkey

AREUS SMART AUTOMATION CELL

Project: AREUS

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Description A demonstration cell with four novel AREUS robots and tooling is a copy of a real robot cell from the existing car production.

Tool change and crash detection in a RAP machine based on relative regression models.

Project: IFACOM

Updated at: 22-06-2018

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Title Tool change and crash detection in a RAP machine based on relative regression models.

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Dual arm for assembly of a vehicle Hydraulic pump

Measurement of gaps and flushes in vehicle assembly - VWAE

Machine Tool Component 5: Adaptive Fixturing Device

Demonstrator 1: 5F Heavy Duty Spindle Head Installed in SORALUCE FL6000 Milling Machine Machining Steel C45 Parts

Demonstrator 8: HPC Absolute Calibrator Demonstrator

Demonstrator 6: Adaptive Fixturing Device.

Demonstrator 4: Magnetorheological Damper Integrated with a Swivel Type Fixturing System for Automotive Applications

Demonstrator 5: One Station Fixture with an Integrated Self-Tuning Eddy-Current Damper Installed in SORALUCE SV6000 Mi...

FAR-EDGE Volvo Pilot: Mass-Customization

Machine Tool Component 7: Wireless Monitored High Speed Spindle

Machine Tool Digital Twin with Life Cycle features

Local Monitoring and Control System

Fleet Management Platform for Machine Tools

Cloud-based simulation for vehicle engineering

ProSEco VW Pilot: Personalised support to drivers to optimise energy use

Global Order Assignment

Breakthrough solutions in laser patterning for reduced friction

(KER 2.2)Methodology to support the redesign of the product-solution (Design-for-X reference framework.

Demonstrator 3: Human-Robot Collaboration - Mass Balance System Assembly

AREUS LCA METHODS VIRTUAL LAB

CLISOD - Cloud Implementation For Suspension Optimal Design

Set-up & ramp-up of a new E-Vehicle assembly line

Rules-based Engineering Tool

PLM Frugal Framwework

Local Job Shop (Re-) Scheduling

Plant Capability Assessment Tool

Supplier selection and network design tool

AREUS SMART AUTOMATION CELL

Tool change and crash detection in a RAP machine based on relative regression models.