Projects / Programmes
Innovative production systems
January 1, 2014
- December 31, 2016
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.10.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
|
1.07.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Computer intensive methods and applications |
|
Code |
Science |
Field |
T130 |
Technological sciences |
Production technology |
Code |
Science |
Field |
2.03 |
Engineering and Technology |
Mechanical engineering |
1.01 |
Natural Sciences |
Mathematics |
Researchers (20)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
29052 |
Edo Adrović |
|
Technical associate |
2014 - 2016 |
151 |
2. |
21232 |
PhD Mihael Debevec |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
633 |
3. |
38468 |
Pavel Drešar |
|
Technical associate |
2016 |
26 |
4. |
10499 |
PhD Niko Herakovič |
Mechanical design |
Head |
2014 - 2016 |
700 |
5. |
33239 |
PhD Marko Jerman |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
86 |
6. |
09006 |
PhD Mihael Junkar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
552 |
7. |
31395 |
PhD Fevzi Kafexhiu |
Materials science and technology |
Researcher |
2015 - 2016 |
150 |
8. |
12260 |
PhD Andrej Lebar |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
309 |
9. |
34022 |
Nejc Matjaž |
|
Technical associate |
2014 |
34 |
10. |
07125 |
PhD Peter Metlikovič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
65 |
11. |
23469 |
PhD Henri Orbanić |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
166 |
12. |
12957 |
PhD Tomaž Pepelnjak |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
431 |
13. |
33801 |
PhD Miha Pipan |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2016 |
182 |
14. |
17999 |
Matjaž Rot |
|
Technical associate |
2014 - 2016 |
175 |
15. |
30912 |
PhD Izidor Sabotin |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
118 |
16. |
31322 |
PhD Marko Šimic |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
273 |
17. |
39194 |
PhD Maja Turk |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Junior researcher |
2016 |
29 |
18. |
24274 |
PhD Marko Uplaznik |
Physics |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
40 |
19. |
18553 |
PhD Joško Valentinčič |
Manufacturing technologies and systems |
Researcher |
2014 - 2016 |
444 |
20. |
23834 |
PhD Boris Vidrih |
Process engineering |
Researcher |
2014 |
146 |
Organisations (2)
Abstract
In the follow up of the programme we will broaden the already on going fundamental research on manufacturing technologies which yielded many successful innovative applications in the industry.
The key aims of our proposal of the programme for the period until 2018 can be summed up in three basic segments which show the activities of the applicant and industry partners in view of modern trends in the industry: concurring manufacture at reduced dimensional scales of products, transfer of the virtual environment and coupling of real and virtual environment, and mastering the innovation cycle.
Research activities of the group will be furthermore oriented into the transfer of technological knowledge of manufacturing from macro- and mezzo- scale towards micro- and nano- manufacturing systems. The group is distinguished by its interdisciplinary structure of expertise and covers a broad scope of production activities. The expert fields are basic manufacturing technologies dealing with conventional machining, non-conventional machining and forming to robotics and assembly, as well as in-depth knowledge and skills in the implementation of innovative manufacturing processes, assembly processes, process modelling and simulation analysis. The group has also great expertise on the field of sensors and actuators.
This knowledge enables us to build productronic systems based on integration of information, material, energy and product functionality. The focus will be on the study, development and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies as well as unification of methodologies. We will determine the key connecting parameters between individual technologies and develop decision making models designed to select the most appropriate combination of manufacturing processes, which will be linked to logistics based technologies for handling and assembly.
A special emphasis will be on the fields of new, combined, and hybrid manufacturing processes to achieve better production capabilities, integrated composite products with better mechanical properties, machine vision for higher autonomy of devices, digital highly dynamic valves with very fast response time, systems for active vibration dampening to reduce the noise, positioning systems with precision in nano scale, glueing technologies for faster assembly operations.
In the course of the project we shall continue to focus our work on fundamental research work and aspire to bring up new researchers. The knowledge transfer will be conducted with introduction of new researchers into industry and with their involvement in solving real industrial problems. With intensive work on qualitative publications in distinguished scientific journals and scientific meetings we shall at the same time take care of the visibility and expansion of our profession both in international and Slovenian area.
Significance for science
Consortium members have already gained positive feedback from a global scientific community. In the past three years period of the project we have achieved major research achievements. Achievable results are: ? a new method for jet identification in water jet cutting, ? new innovative forming technology of incremental forming for small batch production, ? methodologies for optimal assembly operations determination, ? methodologies for operation forecasting of adaptive manufacturing systems in small batch production, ? methodologies for increasing flexibility, reliability and availability of complex manufacturing systems and processes, ? methodologies for introduction and implementation of robotic production systems, ? development of decision-making systems and systems for the process selection, ? generalized model for stabilization of forming process of sheet metal components by their simultaneously positioning to stable technological windows, ? use of inductive machine learning methods in manufacturing systems ? criteria for optimal combination of different manufacturing technologies, ? decision-making criteria for the process selection regarding sustainability and energy consumption. A special emphasis is given on achievements on the field of meso and micro technologies: ? development of a new machining processes with a direct energy input, ? new technologies and tools for micro forming, ? recognition and identification of microcomponents, ? micro assembly and logistics, ? piezo valves in pneumatics and hydraulics, ? increasing of dynamic performance of actuators in order to reduce energy consumption.
Significance for the country
Challenges and industrial interest in the joint development was identified with B/S/H hišni aparati d.o.o. which is closely collaborated with programme group for several years. Results of the cooperation are marked by several industrial projects, patent applications and patents. The program consortium cooperates with several other remarkable Slovenian companies such as Domel, Gorenje, ETI, Yaskawa Ristro, Plastika Skaza, RIKO, KRKA, Polycom, Mapro, Danfoss, Knauf Insulation, Numip, Talum. Together we successfully finished numerous R&D tasks and transferred them to the industrial environment. In addition, the programme consortium works closely with Slovenian companies to accelerate the transfer of new knowledge to industrial environment. Members of the project consortium are aware that technological development depends on young and highly trained staff. Therefore, strong efforts are devoted to the education of undergraduate and postgraduate students and proper guidance of young researchers. Members of the consortium were mentors of 2 PhD and 34 Master students. Members of the consortium are currently mentors of six PhD and three Master students. All of their themes were and are industrially oriented. Quality and internationally comparable research work being incorporated into domestic industrial environment is one of the strongest guarantees for the overall economic development. When products spring of local knowledge and survive competition on the most demanding international markets, there are positive economic results, and also a positive impact on awareness of Slovenian technologists and engineers. Present work of the program consortium is already strongly focused on the technological development in collaboration with wellknown Slovene companies. Our solutions are realized and considered in technological planning in several leading Slovenian companies. Members of the consortium are regularly invited to the meetings of industrial project partners in order to discuss the world technological trends and find the parallels with the domestic plans. They also regularly organise numerous conferences and workshops, where they present the technological trends in industrially leading countries. National identity can be strengthened only together with export oriented industry. Among all young EU countries Slovenia still delivers high volume of its export for the European automotive industry despite all turbulent conditions on the markets. This is still strong indicator of our technological development. Additional, many Slovenian suppliers have important status in foreign companies being active in our area. This is shown also in cooperation interest of B/S/H in the I2S program. Slovene development and technological knowledge is installed into top European products with high added value which strengthens our international reputation.
Most important scientific results
Annual report
2014,
2015,
final report
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Annual report
2014,
2015,
final report