PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

• Machinability tests; tool tests
• Computer aided NC-programming
• Tool management in FMS
• Robot welding and deburring station
• Integrating machine tools in FMS
• Tool condition monitoring
• Optical measurement system in machine tool
• FMS control development
• Flame cutting robot development
• Friction welding machine development
• DBB-measurements for machine tools
• Manufacturing of high-precision components for instruments
• Manufacturing of parts for space exploration instruments
• Manufacturing of dies and tools for injection molding
• Simulation games for production control
• Development of CIM-database for workshop
• Developing and improving the co-operation with subcontractors
• Operations simulations
• Developing of production control in tool manufacturing chain

Developing the manufacturing environment for small-lot and single part manufacturing

Manufacturing of parts for space exploration instruments:

• CLUSTER and CLUSTER 2 –satellites (ESA); EFW-instruments
• Mars Express Mission (ESA): Aspera instrument
• MMS Mission (NASA): EFI- and CPS instruments
• BEPICOLOMBO/MMO/MEFISTO/PWI –mission

Machinability tests for steel manufacturers

Bendability tests for steel manufacturers

Teaching

The main topics of the teaching provided are manufacturing technology, production automation, production control and planning, quality control, quality assurance and subjects related to production economics.

Modern facilities are available for use in teaching and research,  like e.g. three machining centers and a numerical lathe, tool presetting equipment, press brake, guillotine shear and abrasive water jet cutting machine.

Various manually controlled machine tools are available as research equipment. A complete list of facilities is here.

Research

• Usability of engineering materials
• Ultra high-strength steels
• Tools and fixtures
• Machine tools
• Production planning and organization
• Flexible production automation
• Quality control systems
• Development of manufacturing methods