INTEFIX INTElligent FIXtures for the manufacturing of low rigidity components

23rd and 24th of June/ Amsterdam

Oscar Gonzalo – Project Coordinator

INDEX1. Project Data

2. Introduction and approach

3. Objectives

4. I4MS Initiative

PROJECT DATAINTEFIX project data

I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam

Starting date: July 2013 Ending date: June 2016 Budget: 10.253.510 € 32 partners Partners’ type:

SMEs: 19 Industrial Organizations: 6 Research and academy: 7

Partners’ role: Integrators: 8 Technology providers: 16 End-users: 8

INTRODUCTION AND APPROACHINTEFIX project introduction

I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam

Manufacturing:machining processes Machine Fixture Process

FIXTURE:• Securely HOLD and accurately LOCATE the workpiece• Affects PRECISION, QUALITY and COST

INTRODUCTION AND APPROACHINTEFIX approach

I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam

CONCEPTS:• Mechatronic/Adaptronic systems• Adaptability (Tunable behaviour) • Modularity (Modular elements)• Flexibility (Other applications: welding,

assembly...)

INTELLIGENT FIXTURES

Monitoring (sensors)Control

Adaption (actuators)

PrecisionQuality

Cost

• Fixture main function: Securely HOLD and accurately LOCATE the workpiece

OBJECTIVESINTEFIX project objective

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Experiments Methodology

State of the art systems Integration

Modular elements Configurability & Reusability

Adaptive fixture Intelligent fixtures – Fast and accurate

The INTEFIX project aims to establish fixture design methodologies taking advantage of the available state of the art software and hardware tools (sensors, actuators, CAD/CAM/CAE, CNC, PLC, process simulation tools,...) combined with ad-hoc ICT tools (control algorithms, simulation tools...) to control and adapt the behaviour of the fixture, resulting in the development of intelligent fixtures. These methodologies will be based on the use of modular elements to obtain highly configurable, fast, accurate and durable fixture systems.

OBJECTIVESINTEFIX scenarios

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VIBRATION

POSITIONING

DEFORMATION

I4MS Initiative

I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam

• Establishment of teams for each experiment covering the required capabilities, involving technology suppliers of the relevant markets (Fixtures and fixture elements, sensors, actuators…)

• FOCUS ON the development of new products, systems and applications

SENSORS ACTUATORS END-USERSFIXTURES

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HOW I4MS HELPED

• Enhanced dissemination activities

• Incorporation of new partners through an OPENCALL Strengthening of the COMPETENCE CENTRES

• Contribution to establishment of Competence Centres based on the working groups, technological methodologies and training material

• Possibilities for NETWORKING in events like this

I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam

IMPACT11 Experiments 47 Exploitable resultsExploitation plan and business models defined for KEY EXPLOITABLE

RESULTSUse of existing Commercial Networks• New and evolved actuators and subsystems applied to Intelligent Fixtures• Evolved/Improved Products and applications

• Already developed markets able to accept the new developments

Aeronautics, precision engineering, machine tools…• Established commercial networks with companies working in FIXTURES

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