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Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts in the aerospace industry (ZAero)

Start date: Oct 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2019,

In the aerospace industry very high quality standards have to be met. For the manufacturing of carbon fibre parts this is currently solved through extended end-of-line inspection in combination with re-work processes to deal with defective parts. Also, in-situ visual inspection is used for quality control, which is currently causing huge productivity losses (30%-50%) during lay-up and has become a ...
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Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly: Technologies, Innovations and Competitiveness (SYMBIO-TIC)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

The European robotics industry is moving towards a new generation of robots, based on safety in the workplace and the ability to work alongside humans. This new generation is paramount to making the factories of the future more cost-effective and restoring the competitiveness of the European manufacturing industry. However, the European manufacturing industry is facing the following challenges: (1 ...
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Novel nanoparticle enhanced Digital Materials for 3D Printing and their application shown for the robotic and electronic industry (DIMAP)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

The here proposed DIMAP project focuses on the development of novel ink materials for 3D multi-material printing by PolyJet technology. We will advance the state-of-the art of AM through modifications of their fundamental material properties by mainly using nanoscale material enhanced inks. This widens the range of current available AM materials and implements functionalities in final objects. The ...
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Inspection Sensor and Evaluation Criteria for Assessing the Inner Surface Quality of Holes in CFRP Parts (HScan)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

The extended use of CFRP parts in aircraft construction (e.g. Airbus A350) requires improved process technologies for the drilling of holes in carbon fibre composites. For the assembly of hull components than 10.000 holes need to be drilled. This project aims at the development of a machine-vision-based inspection tool for the inspection of the inner surface of bores and at the definition of the r ...
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All-in-one manufacturing platform for system in package and micromechatronic systems (NextFactory)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

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 ultra-precision 3D assembly. This highly flexible and scalable facility will empower microsystem manufacturers - and in particular SMEs - to effectively produce highly miniaturised Smart Products- ...
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Automatic Mapping of Fibre Orientation for Draping of Carbon Fibre Parts (FibreMap)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

This project aims at the development of an automatic quality control and feedback mechanism to improve draping of carbon fibres on complex parts. There is a strong need in the automotive industry for automatic systems that perform quality control and improve draping processes in order to allow high production volumes.The technology that is being developed in the project will include a new sensor s ...
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"Ultra thin glass membranes for advanced, adjustable and affordable quadruple glazing windows for zero-energy buildings" (MEM4WIN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

"Windows are critical elements to control the energy performance of buildings especially for zero-energy buildings. It is of paramount importance to develop windows which show reduced U-value, weight and costs and certain features to control and harvest energy. Such a window will have a high impact in the window industry and will reduce green house gas emissions as long as the window is affordable ...
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Conservation of valuable materials by a highly efficient forming system (CoVaForm)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

In the forging industry the biggest part of production costs are material costs. Different processes are used to get the final shape. Some processes e. g. machining have a bad material utilization. To raise the competitiveness of SMEs, one approach is to improve the material utilization by decreasing scrap material (flash, chips). A possibility for a higher material utilization is cross wedge roll ...
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Smart production of Microsystems based on laminated polymer films (SMARTLAM)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

Today´s fabrication methods for micro devices can require expensive tooling and long turnaround times, making empirical, performance-based modifications to the design expensive and time consuming. These methods also are limited in their flexibility, so that complex devices, that incorporate on-board valves, separation media, membranes, and recirculating pumps, cannot be developed and adapted witho ...
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Validation of Advanced, Collaborative Robotics for Industrial Applications (VALERI)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Description Mobile manipulator for assisting human workers in aerospace production tasks The VALERI project proposes the development and validation of a mobile manipulator for assisting human workers in aerospace production tasks. In the current production environment, specialized and stationary r ...
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Dextrous Assembler Robot Working with embodied INtelligence (DARWIN)

Start date: Feb 1, 2011, End date: Jan 31, 2015,

Description Targeting both assembly and service industry, the DARWIN project aims to develop an "acting, learning and reasoning" assembler robot that will ultimately be capable of assembling complex objects from its constituent parts. First steps will also be taken to explore the general reparation problem. Functionally the robotic artefact ...
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Autonomous robotic system for thermo-graphic detection of cracks (ThermoBot)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Non-destructive testing of components is an important auxiliary process step, not only in post-production but also in regular maintenance. The detection of cracks is currently done by using magnetic particle inspection, which is a decades-old, inefficient and ecologically undesirable process. There is an urgent need in industry to replace this technology with more up-to-date methods that provide f ...
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Plug and Produce Joint Interface Modules (PoPJIM)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

PoPJIM identifies critical performance limiting problems in machine tool design and use. The project idea is based on two crucial innovative solutions: i) replacing conventional machine tool structural joint interfaces by a self configuring and optimising mechatronic module called Joint Interface Module, JIM, made of functional materials and ii) a wireless network consisting of these modules and a ...
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Snow generation with reduced energy consumption and noise emission, more consistent quality and extended operating temperature ranges (EcoArtiSnow)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

Mountainous regions are often strongly dependent on tourism, particularly on winter tourism. Technical snow is of vital importance in operating ski resorts that are fighting climate change. Operating costs and environmental aspects considerably gain importance and threaten feasibility of snowmaking.This proposal presents a multi-barrier approach to establish a scientific basis in technical snowmak ...
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Smart Framework for SME´s focused on Modern Industrial Technologies (SMART FRAME)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Apr 29, 2014,

Although highly successful in many important sectors, European manufacturing businesses based on many SMEs will continue to suffer strong competition from countries such as India and China. To prosper in the long run, European companies need to develop new business strategies which combine innovation, research and technology, a highly skilled workforce and their overall operational effectiveness i ...
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Toolkit for building low cost robot co-workers in assembly lines (LOCOBOT)

Start date: Aug 1, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

The European automotive industry and their component manufacturers are facing the biggest shift in their history. The transition from combustion engines to electric drives (e-vehicle) requires pro-duction facilities that can initially deal with low and varying production volumes and can quickly be up-scaled to large numbers at need. LOCOBOT provides a solution to this problem by developing a flexi ...
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Robotic ADaptation to Humans Adapting to Robots (RADHAR)

Start date: Aug 1, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2013,

Description Intelligent Robotic wheelchair - Shared autonomy between human and the wheelchair The success of airplanes autopilots in reducing navigational complexity and improving safety explains the strong interest to introduce navigational assistance in other transportation means as well. Howeve ...
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Highly Customizable and Flexible Packaging Station for mid- to upper sized Electronic Consumer Goods using Industrial Robots (CustomPacker)

Start date: Jul 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Description Packaging workstation with teachable system architecture Electronic consumer goods have a large number of variants and are packaged manually. Automating the packaging process will decrease the production cycle time and costs also for mixed variant production lines, thus allowing that s ...
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Large Area Molecularly Assembled Nanopatterns for Devices (LAMAND)

Start date: Jul 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Scaling has driven the microelectronics industry for over 40 years and revolutionised information and communication technologies, health care, education, engineering, etc. Maintaining progress has becomes more challenging and costs of fabrication facilities are rising exponentially. Possible technical/cost solutions centre on development of ‘bottom-up’ techniques to (nano)pattern (the patterns yie ...
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Multi-Role Shadow Robotic System for Independent Living (SRS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

The project focuses on the development and prototyping of remotely-controlled, semi-autonomous robotic solutions in domestic environments to support elderly people. In particular, the SRS project will demonstrate an innovative, practical and efficient system called "shadow robot" for personalised home care.Most elderly people want to live in the familiar environment of their own residence for as l ...
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Paving the ground for the second generation of a highly effective, application oriented MicroNano Manufacturing community in Europe (MINAM 2.0)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

MINAM 2.0 will contribute to enabling a new dimension of quality with respect to the cooperation of the single groups in the micro- and nanotechnology (MN) manufacturing. MINAM aims at bringing together existing and well established (local) Micro Nano related organizations: the microclusters in the European regions, networks of Excellence, Associations, Research infrastructures, European projects ...
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Efficient 3D Completeness Inspection (3DComplete)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

In Europe there are about 3000 SMEs working in the field of machine vision. These SMEs provide services and products to another 300.000 SMEs in the machine building and automation sector. One important application of machine vision is quality control and in particular checking the completeness (presence/absence of parts, correct type, position, orientation, …) of assemblies. Existing systems usual ...
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Large Area Fabrication of 3D Negative Index Metamaterials by Nanoimprint Lithography (NIM_NIL)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

Three-dimensional large area metamaterials, especially Negative Index Materials (NIMs) promise to enable numerous novel and breakthrough applications like perfect lenses and cloaking devices, not only but especially if they exhibit the desired properties in the visible frequency range. For the European Photonics industry it is of paramount importance enabling fabricating such materials as soon as ...
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Autonomous cleaning robot for large scale photovoltaic power plants in Europe resulting in 5% cost reduction of electricity (PV-Servitor)

Start date: Sep 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2011,

The PV-Servitor project focuses on concepts for a fully autonomous cleaning robot for ground mounted large scale photovoltaic power plants consisting of several 100 kW units. The PV-Servitor shall be able to automatically clean glass surfaces of solar modules in several areas of up to 2,500 square meters in an unrestricted way. Its application will increase the electricity output of the PV plant b ...
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Model-Driven Embedded System Design Environment\nfor the Industrial Automation Sector (MEDEIA)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

The level of automation and system complexity in factories and plants increases steadily which results in difficult and less-productive system engineering. Therefore, the main target of the MEDEIA project is to radically improve the development productivity of embedded control systems for the European industrial automation sector. The project results will reduce their system design time by 25%, wh ...
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Design and demonstration of 3 CHP plants using two 5 kW solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) working with landfill gas and biogas from anaerobic digestion (BioSOFC)

Start date: Dec 1, 2005, End date: Mar 31, 2009,

Background Some sectors of the agro-food industry generate a significant amount of waste containing high organic content. Environmental problems associated with decomposing organic waste and manure include surface and groundwater contamination and air pollution caused by methane, as well as ammonia and unpleasant odours. Landfills already produce a third ...
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