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Innovative production systems

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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 
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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)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  0782  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  Ljubljana  1627031  29,214 
2.  2803  BSH Hišni aparati d.o.o. Nazarje (Slovene)  Nazarje  5684943  70 
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
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