Projects

Two major disruptive trends – electrification and digitalization are changing customer preferences, leading to the probably most substantial transformation in the automotive industry we observed in decades. Finding a balance between customer’s requirements towards “zero-emission vehicle,” “connected car,” choice of materials, clarity of functions, and interface modes under the pressure of production time and cost are not easy. The AttributDo-project aims to help engineers create, define, verify and validate new and existing design features for new product development.

2021 – 2021

A study “before and after” EnviroMan, indicates that the project has created increased understanding on specific topics and also useful results

2012 – 2015

2016 – 2016

The project goal is to test manufacturing of a 7 m bus side using 3D litecomp technology to evauluate production rate and product properties. 3D Litecomp is a sandwich technology developed at Chalmers Industrial Technology. The technology makes it possible to manufacture strong light stiff structures in complex shapes with high-energy absorption and variable sandwich core thickness.

2012 – 2013

Projektet 4S - Strategies and Standards for Smart Swedish Industry - har som övergripande mål att stärka Sveriges position som ett ledande land inom Smart industri.

2019 – 2020

The project objective is to lay a foundation to develop a digital platform that can enable generating materials passports for products to facilitate implementation of Circular Production Systems.

2019 – 2019

A digital twin model for improved predictive maintenance decision support, supporting service business models

2019 – 2022

2012 – 2015

Development of a comprehensive model for safe installation of collaborative robots

2016 – 2018

Development of a thermo-chemical test bed and implemenation of results for chosen processes and applications

2019 – 2022

The project aims to use deviation data for improving the product design and production.

2020 – 2023

2016 – 2018

This project aims to assess easier and cheaper quality assurance of spotwelded joints by controlling the electrode indentation.

2016 – 2017

The basic idea behind the project Additive Manufacturing of metal cutting tools was to utilise so called additive manufacturing technology to produce metal cutting tools used by the automotive industry to manufacture power transmission gears.

2013 – 2016

The objective is to evaluate the suitability of additive technology for creating possibilities for the use of new materials and new processing strategies in the production of lightweight components with high demands on product characteristics and reasonable production costs.

2012 – 2013

2016 – 2018

Reduced lead times and improved performance for tooling through innovative manufacturing and assembly strategies as well as optimised design enabled by use of additive manufacturing (AM).

2016 – 2018

Analysis with Manikin for improved geometrical quality during manual assembly (AMIGO)

2020 – 2022

The hypothesis is that assembly of future light-weighted vehicles drastically will change the vehicle production process. The aim is to identify future production process and future research areas.

2012 – 2013

A/HOPE/AI demonstrate novel Mobile Human-Machine Interaction and Services for smart production.

2018 – 2019

The goal of AutoFix is to increase automation of fixture design with integration of digital tools from different disciplines.

2020 – 2023

2014 – 2015

To aim is to develop a low-cost vision system for automated quality inspections in assembly lines

2018 – 2020

The project will explore the customer value and competitive advantage with digital industrial X-ray inspection in the manufacturing industry.

2015 – 2016

2009 – 2011

The aim of the ARR project is to develop the potential of automation in repairs and remanufacturing

2018 – 2021

Method to understand how to automate information handling to get more efficient handling of production deviations.

2018 – 2020

Our hypothesis is that advanced, lightweight, multi-layer-structured composites with good barrier properties and tailored biodegradability can be produced by combining bio-based thermoplastic with special additives and pulp fiber mats. This material is free from fossil raw materials, sustainable, fire and impact-resistant and suitable for interior components in vehicles.

2012 – 2013

AutoPack skapar optimala elkablageinstallationer baserat på optimering och maskininlärning. AutoPack delivers optimal cabling installations based on optimization and machine learning

2021 – 2023

Today the battery cells in the electric vehicles are not being used in an optimal way, especially in regards to large battery systems which contains a large amount of battery cells. Here, there is the possibility of making noticeable savings if only a method is found where the battery cells in question can be used more optimally.

2020 – 2023

The aim was to identify the potential of a new production method where components are produced by partial forging of ductile cast iron.

2013 – 2014

2014 – 2017

A new method to develop and describe adaptive technology solutions with an ability to challenge the changing and conflicting demands in the development of customized products.

2013 – 2016

The purpose of the project is to analyse how outsourcing production affects innovation and competitiveness in industrial companies.

2003 – 2006

2017 – 2018

2016 – 2019

2016 – 2016

By estimating the material conditions and system errors, adaptive fixture and process can minimize variations.

2018 – 2019

The overall objective of the project was to: • Develop simulation methodology for drive simulation of transmissions with given shape, surface topography and surface structure, - for more robust and better prediction of the efficiency and life of gear contacts in gearboxes. • Through experimental evaluation and characterization, support and verify the developed simulation technology • Through experimental evaluation and characterization, further verifying the potential of using the correct surface texture, e.g. honing, and right-handed gear in heavy-duty transmissions.

2016 – 2018

Finding effective ways for skills and technology diffusion (K & TS ) of research and coordination of educational resources is a strategic area for Swedish industry to master. The need for training at all levels to cope with future products , materials and processes will increase.

2013 – 2014

2013 – 2016

The aim is to use compound casting to reduce weight by at least 30 % on a truck wheel hub without deteriorating the performance.

2018 – 2021

A pre-study of potential paths towards a resource efficient pain shop

2021 – 2021

The objective with this project is to develop a new innovative process technology for the press hardening process.

2009 – 2011

This project will in a doctoral project develop models of how the cooling rate affects the fatigue strength so that production can quickly be adapted to new components and steel alloys in order to reduce lead times.

2016 – 2020

The purpose of the COPE-project is to increase the ability of Swedish industries to maintain and strengthen the role as a core plant, with undiminished competitive capabilities.

2016 – 2019

The purpose is to investigate if two new types of sandwich materials, with cores of metal or wood, have the potential to meet requirements of mechanical properties,and manufacturing cost and time perspectives.

2012 – 2013

2017 – 2018

The proposed project aimed to implement the digital human modelling tool IMMA in Swedish industry and universities.

2013 – 2016

A new environmentally friendly process for production of graphene based on equipment normally used in pulp industry

2021 – 2021

Concept to automate maintenance via upgrading, digitizing, integrating and automatizing: measuring – diagnosis – prediction - estimate time to maintenance – report – action

2015 – 2016

The project aims to increase productivity, robustness, and resource efficiency in production systems using data-driven maintenance planning.

2016 – 2019

The project aims to digitalize established tools for production disturbance handling.

2018 – 2020

2017 – 2020

DIDAM develops and demonstrates digitalization solutions to industrialize Additive Manufacturing

2020 – 2023

The aim with the project is to test a new method to join thermoplastic composite to metal in a lap joint by using a focused TIG arc, as a heat source, to heat the metal side just enough so that the composite melts and join to the metal. The method gives single sided access, no need for additional filler material and makes invisible joints possible. The objective is to have a joining method that is robust, gives high productivity and high quality as well as cost advantages.

2012 – 2013

The project aims to develop methods for how manufacturers should design their products for remanufacturing through efficient use of product life cycle data.

2013 – 2016

The project “Design of Materials Preparation Processes” deals with materials preparation as a means for the production system to manage the increasing numbers of component variants, which is an ever growing challenge in modern assembly operations.

2014 – 2017

2015 – 2018

We have built a Swedish Research Park for development and test of calibration processes for alcolock prototypes, aiming at a future high-volume production

2012 – 2014

The goals of the project was to -make a glass fiber with an attenuation in the range 400-750 nm less than 70 dB/km -use these fibers in two demonstration objects.

2011 – 2014

The study includes a literature study, the test of different electrochemical solutions, and the design of a simplified setup for performing LECD. At the end of the feasibility study, sufficient knowledge should be achieved to evaluate if LECD can be a potential method for localized treatment in the context of re-manufacturing.

2015 – 2016

2009 – 2012

2015 – 2016

Digi-load focuses on to enhance the competitiveness in the Swedish surface treatment industry through automation and digitalization

2017 – 2020

2015 – 2016

2017 – 2020

This project enables more extensive utilization of virtual tools based on increased access to the manufacturing related data.

2009 – 2012

Demonstrations of a digital infrastructure that supports manufacturing by creating a digital twin of the production system based on existing IT applications for development.

2017 – 2020

makeITrail is concerned with developing new methods and technologies to further integrate the value chain of railway manufacturing in Sweden. It aims to strengthen the supplier-producer-consumer relationship and connect local suppliers internationally. The project focuses on several strength areas in Produktion2030, like flexible production, virtual production, integrated product development, and resource efficient production. These areas link to the agenda of sustainable development 2030; in specific, “industry, innovation, and infrastructure” goal, and “responsible production and consumption”. The consortium consists of: Bombardier Transportation, HiTest, DELTA Development Technology AB, Mälardalen University, and the Research Institutions of Sweden.

2019 – 2019

Methods for 3D scanned digital twins for efficient development and installation of production facilities at SMEs

2018 – 2021

Improve the efficiency of sawmills, including improved monitoring and maintenance of the production line. This by sharing data via digital twin between the actors in the maintenance chain.

2019 – 2019

Increased digitalization brings new possibilities for Swedish manufacturing companies. This project focuses on what data are needed to feed assembly variation simulation and how this data can be captured and stored efficiently and effectively. The project contributes to increased geometrical quality. The technical value chain from part inspection, to extraction of relevant data, storage of data, usage of data in variation simulation (as a digital twin) and to visualization of simulation results as decision support will be covered. This has the potential to replace prototypes/test series and saves cost, time and reduces the environmental impact.

2019 – 2019

The project aims a digitising the temperatures during the casting of rolls and suggest actions to the casting manager to reduce the variability of the process

2015 – 2016

The project wants, by designing installation-friendly products in VR, to show improved ergonomics sometimes by installers, increased automation with the help of collaborative robots.

2019 – 2021

Industrial production systems typically include many process steps performed by automatic or semi-automatic machines. Depending on the different variables, these machines age and thereby affecting both the quality of the manufacturing step and the resource requirements

2017 – 2018

DiVISI aims at investigating how sharing of digital information can improve the forest-forest industry value chain.

2020 – 2023

Solutions for digitalization are suggested and evaluated for process planning of joining of two industrial demonstrators. Pros and cons are identified compared to todays technology.

2015 – 2016

The overall goal of DiSAM is to create a unique test AM Hub in Sweden for metal and polymer based additive manufacturing processes.

2017 – 2021

Exploring model based engineering and using digitized knowledge in the industrialization of automotive products.

2020 – 2021

DiLAM strengthens the competitiveness of the Swedish manufacturing industry by aligning the digital and physical supply chains for additive manufacturing of large parts.

2017 – 2020

2013 – 2016

2014 – 2017

An alternative and more sustainable production approach for bevel gear by using near net shape blank

2019 – 2022

EcoProIT has as main objectives to enable measurement and evaluation of environmental impacts throughout a product's lifecycle.

2010 – 2013

2013 – 2017

The project aims to test the idea of an effective circulation system for material waste from additive manufacturing. Our goal is to map the prerequisites for closer collaboration between material suppliers and additive manufacturers, including new business models, partnerships and logistics solutions.

2017 – 2018

The transition from conventional to electric power lines creates many challenges, but also opens up new possibilities for component packing and design of load bearing structures as well as new manufacturing methods. The project aims to exploit opportunities with sandwich construction to reduce weight and hence the energy consumption for propulsion; reduce heat losses and hence energy consumption for climate change and to reduce manufacturing costs using new manufacturing concepts, rational assembly and new construction technology.

2017 – 2020

The purpose of this project is to investigate the conditions, aspects, processes and organisational forms for knowledge integration across companies.

2010 – 2012

e-FACTORY will enable companies to utilize digital tools as a means to obtain a number of different production values, e.g. increased capacity, improved quality, improved traceability, etc

2018 – 2020

Today, the industry often uses energy- and time-consuming autoclave processes for the manufacture of composites with high quality requirements, towards for example the aerospace industry.

2017 – 2018

The project is expected to result in strengthening the Swedish automotive industry competitiveness and also to reduce the environmental impact from heavy duty vehicles.

2015 – 2016

2014 – 2015

RemProLife aims at improving the use of life-cycle information to achieve more efficient remanufacturing from economic and ecological perpectives.

2013 – 2016

This project was using electromagnetic pulse power to develop a new unique innovative production process in the following area: Adiabatic cutting/shearing – The major benefit is the ability to create holes in steel sheet materials by single side punching holes.

2010 – 2012

In material handling processes, such as kitting and sequencing, which are used in the automotive industry to supply the assembly with a wide and growing range of component variants, the picking information system is central design aspect. Given the developments in digitization, the purpose of this concept study is to evaluate the potential of digital technology to support materials handling work in production systems.

2017 – 2017

The purpose of the project is to identify and clarify both the business and technical mechanisms driving the efforts towards cost-effective volume production of fibre composites, as well as the process that enables a competitive expansion of the production in Sweden.

2017 – 2018

The REWIND project combines the principles of lean production and eco-efficiency in three industry pilots at Stena Recycling, Volvo AB and IKEA GreenTech. The objective is to retain the value embedded in materials with circular strategies (reuse, remanufacture, recycle, repurpose, etc.). Lessons learnt from the pilots will be used to develop educational tools for engineers and industry leaders to accelerate the uptake of best practices for circularity and sustainable production.

2019 – 2022

The revolution of electrical vehicles has started and several of the major carmakers have declared that the goal will be met within the next 2-3 years. This cause increased needs for qualitative steels for electrification of vehicle pow er. Suppliers of electrical metals does not meet the needs for high quality input materials. The SuperSteel project will investigate how a project that combines know ledge capture and management, data management and advanced analytics from all actors in the supply chain can be implemented to realise the required product quality in a flexible production.

2017 – 2018

Study a new QP forming process steel grade that shows significantly improved properties

2018 – 2021

2009 – 2013

2013 – 2017

2015 – 2016

2014 – 2017

Flexible assembly for Considerable Environmental improvements of CAR's

2009 – 2012

An effective process can be realized only if there is a mechanism that facilitates information exchange and reuse of models and knowledge.

2009 – 2013

FORD conceptualizes a technical framework enabling reutilization and fast integration of production equipment

2018 – 2019

Measure environmental performance and improve towards eco-efficient, climate-friendly and circular production

2022 – 2023

The aim of the project has been to create a stable, reliable and verified concept for hemming of lightweight structures in multi-material, including virtual tools to determine sealed joints. This also ensures the quality costs since corrosion will not occur and thus facilitated the introduction of new lightweight materials.

2014 – 2017

The project focuses on the combined effects of creep and corrosion on fatigue life, thus contributing to reliable material data and material models for development of exhaust manifolds.

2018 – 2020

Operation planning systems based on standardised international and generic models for communication and interaction and which easily can be adapted to company needs will give great advantages.

2009 – 2013

Robust bolted joints for electrical vehicles

2019 – 2022

Future sustainable competitive production systems need to be productive and flexible, as well as environmentally friendly and safe for the personnel

2011 – 2014

The aim of the project was to create 10 new modules for continuous education and training for professionals and students in undergraduate education.

2014 – 2016

Develop innovative concepts for in-line NDT of heat treated components, hence minimizing the need for costly and time consuming destructive testing.

2015 – 2018

2009 – 2012

Gear transmission products are strategically important key components in powertrains produced by the Swedish automotive industry

2009 – 2012

In this project, we focus on two methods to make gears more high-strength, namely to replace gear milling with gear rolling based on plastic forming and the introduction of clean steels with reduced inclusion content

2012 – 2015

To replace the manual inspection, minimize the consequences of defects and to improve the quality of delivered products with an efficient and automated Quality Control system.

2016 – 2019

The project aims at providing sustainable technologies to meet harsher requirements for fire in bus interior parts

2019 – 2021

The purpose is to answer issues on how fiber optic sensors, integrated in fiber composites, behave over time when subject to different load cases in varying temperature and humidity.

2015 – 2016

The aim of the project is to demonstrate utilization of additive manufacturing for copper-based products and process solutions and faster adaption

2016 – 2018

The goal is to demonstrate the additive manufacturing of micrometer/millimeter wave components.

2019 – 2022

Knowledge is needed that can support design and control of automation in material handling systems.

2019 – 2022

The project is aimed at developing and testing a new principle for dynamic planning and preparation of assembly where balancing is optimized at a higher system level, considering assembly sections rather than stations, which is common today. This would entail significant savings since today’s view of the workstation concept creates a discrete, inflexible entity with balancing losses

2012 – 2013

The project intends to examine the hypothesis Three-dimensional formed thin gauged components can be produced by

2010 – 2010

Maintenance in existing plants is becoming increasingly important, where predictive maintenance has become an emerging technology. The use of decision support tools contributes to environmentally and economically sustainable production. Within this project, different types of digital twins have been designed and evaluated. Specifically, new predictive model types have been tested in two different industrial case studies; a heat exchanger at SSAB and a profiled header at Svenska Fönster AB.

2017 – 2018

In the preliminary study, we intended to compile baseline information for future work in the scheduled main project

2012 – 2013

2017 – 2018

To achieve the most resource efficient production it is necessary to also prioritize the water usage in industrial processes. Historically water efficiency has not been an area of major focus

2017 – 2018

For more than a hundred years, lubricants for various types of machines have mainly been made from fossil oil. The function has improved over time, but they also have disadvantages; they negatively affect the environment, human health and the climate. The project will therefore work to improve the practical applications by, together with other tests, combining lab tests with field tests.

2021 – 2023

The highest priority for wind power today is to reduce the total cost of electricity production, i.e. SEK per kWh. One of the components which affects the cost the most is the wind turbines' rotor blades. They require large amounts of expensive material and are largely made by hand in one, long piece. This leads to significant challenges in both manufacturing and transport.

2020 – 2021

The highest priority for wind power today is to reduce the total cost of electricity production, i.e. SEK per kWh. One of the components which affects the cost the most is the wind turbines' rotor blades. They require large amounts of expensive material and are largely made by hand in one, long piece. This leads to significant challenges in both manufacturing and transport.

2020 – 2021

The aim is to develop new models for visualizing and predicting delivery schedule variations in supply chains.

2018 – 2021

The main aim with the project was to create solutions that enable globalization of production by using smart ICT-tools.

2013 – 2015

"Geometry Optimised adhesive joining for sustainable production” in Swedish (Geometri Optimerad LimFogning för hållbar produktion, "GOLF") is a project within the Swedish research program FFI for Sustainable production. It has as its mission to develop technology and methods to get the right amount of adhesive on the right place. The drivers behind this are the overall strive to decrease weight in vehicles and moving machines to minimize the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

2013 – 2015

The project focuses on how to reduce waste/cost caused by environmental aspects and adding value to the production system by green strategies and actions

2009 – 2012

By combining sheet metal forming technology with CRTM processes and highly reactive matrix material the goal are to reach same production rate as for sheet components

2012 – 2013

The project ALKOMP have addressed challenges with aluminum in sheet forming

2012 – 2015

Hybrid joints, combination of gluing and mechanical joining are highly demanded where several materials are to be used and assembled. HJT therefore focuses on the smart factory's ability to create flexible production with simulation and programming in a digital twin that combines the latest technology for bonding, assembly and mechanical joining, rheology based simulation and automated collision-free planning. The projects goal is to focus on the whole hybrid joining process and to establish a testbed for hybrid joining as a resource for Swedish Industry.

2017 – 2020

There is an urgent need for Swedish industry to explore strategies and methods to accelerate the efficiency progress and support decision making in order to regain profitability.

2009 – 2012

The Hotform Project set out to obtain robust physical data on the hot forming process for use in improving the quality of finite element simulations used in the design and verification of parts and tooling for manufacturing press hardened auto body components

2012 – 2014

This project aims to contribute to the development of future ERP-systems. The project will explore how to offer work, redefine work roles and challenge companies to make use of advanced systems support and the technology within and around these. Overall, the project aims to contribute to the development of both the next generation of ERP-systems and a complementary change in the way firms see upon work organization, so that technology can support and meet the needs of the humans within organisations rather than enforcing structures upon them.

2019 – 2019

The combination of ultra high strength steels and aluminium is expected to play a large role in the vehicles of the future. In the project we test the hypothesis that friction stir welding can be used to create high performance joints.

2012 – 2013

Prediktivt underhåll med internet-of-things och digitala tvillingar

2021 – 2021

With the right knowledge about efficient handling and reduction of particle occurrence during production, you can use resources correctly, get rid of waste and get products that last longer. By using the right measures in the right place, you can reduce water, chemical and energy consumption, thereby creating sustainable production. By being able to evaluate the effect of particles, you can set the right requirements, so that today's and eventually tomorrow's products work longer without failure.

2021 – 2022

Validate previously developed failure models on component level. Implement models into a commercial code. Shorten lead time for new advanced components. 15 % weight reduction.

2015 – 2018

The aim of the IMPOz project is to obtain optimal product customization for complex product by introduction of multidisciplinary optimization in manufacturing industry.

2013 – 2016

Develop alloys of grey iron or compacted graphite iron for cylinder heads with doubled life.

2018 – 2021

The aim of the project was to decrease costly and resource demanding scrapping of castings by increasing the knowledge and acceptance for production welding as a method.

2017 – 2018

Implementation of thin film pre-treatments to replace ZnPh for a more sustainable and cost-efficient production.

2019 – 2022

The purpose of this project is to perform a first investigation of the potential to evaluate in-line measurements with temporally resolved digital holographic interferometry using advanced process simulations.

2017 – 2018

2010 – 2012

This hypothesis will investigate the potential of tooling solutions and other methods, considering demands from technology, business models and communication.

2012 – 2013

Indium is a silvery metal that is very soft and malleable. Together with tin, the metal can be used to create indium tin oxide with properties that make it one of the most important components in the electronics industry. The goal of the project is therefore to build a recycling unit in a continuous production without waste.

2021 – 2023

The manufacturing time of sintered steel components will be reduced by using induction sintering. The following surface hardening with induction aims at increasing the performance and therewith the possible applications.

2012 – 2013

2016 – 2016

APPLY is a continuation project with a focus on industrially relevant plasma concepts prior to painting plastics.

2020 – 2023

Recirculation of water in the automotive industry to decrease the consumption of tap water, chemicals, and energy.

2021 – 2023

IDAG aim to identify gaps and propose actions for the digital infrastructure necessary to industrialize additive manufacturing technologies. Actors from a new type of value chain of manufacturing companies – from powder to product – collaborate with digital solution providers and researchers to understand the needs and articulate the necessary actions through analysis of industrial cases. The target is to deliver a description in the form of a roadmap for how these actions can be developed and provided in order to ensure flexible and scalable digital platforms for additive manufacturing value chains.

2019 – 2019

Innofacture är en Företagsforskarskola som bedrivs i samverkan mellan Mälardalens högskola och tio av landets största tillverkningsföretag. Projektet fokuserar både på innovation och produktion för att utveckla produktionsprocesser i företagen.

2012 – 2021

The project identifies strategies and innovative capabilities of competitors in emerging economies, and suggests responses and learning opportunities for Swedish firms.

2014 – 2017

The goals of IMPRINT project are reduced time and cost for product integration, increased product quality and strengthened knowledge on product integration testing. Developing and refining methods for model-based product integration testing, implementing these methods in tools, and performing assessment of the effect of the methods by rigorous empirical studies will meet these goals.

2014 – 2017

The HIPGEAR project introduces an innovative manufacturing technology for gear wheels intended for heavy vehicle applications.

2014 – 2018

2014 – 2018

2017 – 2018

2017 – 2018

The goal is to improved resource utilisation of advanced machinery through an integrated metrology and analytics approach.

2019 – 2022

The aim of the project is to investigate the synergies obtain by a holistic optimization framework that simultaneously optimize the product, the production system, and the manufacturing processes.

2012 – 2013

This project aims at a more efficient product development by developing and establishing methods that visualize environmental costs early in the product development process.

2013 – 2016

The project aims at developing models for analyzing and establishing effective interaction between product architectures and the global production and logistics network.

2013 – 2016

2015 – 2016

2014 – 2014

Målet var att förstå de utmaningar som den svenska och japanska industrin står inför studiebesök.

2017 – 2018

Difficulties in joining are often a limiting factor for vehicle manufacturers during product weight reduction.

2020 – 2023

The long-term goal of the research project is to develop hardware and software platform, i.e. modular systems that enables production workers to easily build and implement IoT-aided improvement solutions at the production shop floor

2017 – 2018

The project will develop a concept for production workers to easily build simple low-cost IoT-aided improvement solutions at the production shop floor.

2018 – 2020

2017 – 2018

2013 – 2016

Robust laser welding of aluminium by using innovative laser welding tools and prediction models to avoid cracking and distortions

2017 – 2020

The project aims to develop the technologies required to competitive manufacture of products and components in lead-free copper alloys or high purity copper (OFC).

2013 – 2016

2010 – 2011

Increased demands on an efficient and sustainable automotive industry, driven by international competition and global demands on reduced use of resources, requires more efficient manufacturing systems

2011 – 2013

2011 – 2013

The project's aim was to study how to create driving force for improvement work and development of production systems with increased environmental focus

2011 – 2013

The project is mainly addressed to manufacturing of components and sustainable production engineering

2011 – 2012

2013 – 2015

2011 – 2013

It is important for Swedish vehicle industry to continuously improve manufacturing processes to strengthen the compatibility and to keep production in Sweden.

2010 – 2011

The aim of Lean Wood Engineering is to become a leading R&D environment for industrialized timber frame construction and industrial wood components and systems (including furniture and interiors).

2006 – 2013

The aim of Lightstruct is to develop conditions to manufacture lightweight welded structures within construction machineries

2012 – 2014

The aim is to create a distributed test bed where industry and academia can develop and test manufacturing methods and materials to create lighter products.

2017 – 2020

The EVASTIR project will support the Swedish automotive industry with the transition from internal combustion engine to battery electric vehicles, while introducing new sustainable manufacturing processes. This project will develop a welding process, FSW, to support design and fabrication a cost-effective, scalable, lightweight and crash-resistant battery tray for electric vehicles. The specific technical objectives of this project are to develop FSW procedures for dissimilar material joints of cast and extruded aluminium alloys and for high speed welding to 5m/min.

2019 – 2021

A large number of building boards are used in both construction and furniture manufacturing. They are usually made of sawdust with a formaldehyde-based adhesive as a binder. However, they have some problems, including the fact that shavings absorb moisture and that formaldehyde is both allergenic and potentially carcinogenic. The LigniGC project aims to develop a better alternative.

2021 – 2023

2015 – 2016

The project LISA2 will deliver industrial-ready services enabling Swedish industry to understand and tune their factories

2015 – 2018

2018 – 2020

The project aims at developing methods that support long-term learning where local knowledge will be spread and used globally in a product development organisation

2013 – 2016

Demonstrate solutions for visibility in production logistics, for dynamic abilities and resource efficiency.

2019 – 2022

LOVIS4C – explore supply chain visibility as enabler of circularity

2022 – 2023

En hållbar batterisektor i Sverige genom effektivt underhåll av framtidens batteriproduktion.

2022 – 2023

Digital decision support for development of the sustainable product/service solutions of the future

2013 – 2019

Digital decision support for development of the sustainable product/service solutions of the future

2019 – 2022

The aim with the project is to study if and in that case how it is possible to measure efficiency and productivity gains due to the implementation of methods, tools and working practices

2002 – 2002

MIDWEST will develop mechanisation solutions for Post-weld treatment methods of welded components.

2020 – 2023

2013 – 2016

Investigate the preconditions for services on digitalized geometrical metrology. E.g. Mentoring coordination

2018 – 2019

The hypothesis has been inspired by materials that consists of fibers can be more easily cut with a blade using wavy profile. The cutting motion is important, is it possible with the help of ultrasound to create a more favorable cutting motion.

2012 – 2013

The project goal is to minimize distortion of hardened components by evaluation and minimising effects from factors causing distortion potential in the process chain.

2015 – 2018

2016 – 2017

The project will create a digital tool for solving the largest issue in multi-material design: the Δα-issue.

2020 – 2023

Predictive process models for thermo-mechanical forming processes like press hardening have been developed during this project

2011 – 2014

2015 – 2016

The overall purpose of this project has been to demonstrate how a model-driven workflow can streamline process planning and quality assurance. Model-driven process planning and quality assurance has great potential to contribute to a significant productivity increase in process planning and quality assurance.

2014 – 2017

The project aims to develop a new type of abhesion multilayer system based on the combination of layers with different mechanical/physical properties that can provide customized features for wear, friction, adhesion and wettability

2012 – 2013

The project will develop design solutions where existing/modified joining techniques are used for joining of new lightweight materials to more traditional materials

2016 – 2019

This prestudy aims at mapping the present situation in the Swedish composite industry, as well as adding the first pieces to a longterm strategy: For Sweden to establish a global position in the rational and efficient production of composites.

2017 – 2018

This project will test to create a hard coating were the outer layer are based of fullerenes. The fullerenes will improve the friction so no lubricants would be needed for hot stamping process.

2012 – 2013

Traditional soldering of heat exchanger plates is carried out batchwise by time-consuming heating in an oven with vacuum or protective gas atmosphere. The industry seeks a production flow, where each product is treated separately at different stations. By using ohmic heating directly on the heat exchanger package, short cycle times, low energy consumption, easy conversion, and high, measurable quality can be achieved.

2017 – 2018

To create an inventory of AI techniques for maintenance services, apply AI techniques to three industrial cases, and evaluate their economic and environmental implications.

2017 – 2019

The project shall develop a new evaluation methodology for spot welding in production

2020 – 2021

The project aims to improve the collection system for recycling of pre-consumer plastic waste.

2022 – 2023

To develop, test and implement product development methods that is at the very forefront of idea- and concept development in early phases of product development.

2014 – 2017

This research project (ONWELD) serves to investigate and verify the potential for new laser scanning technologies and developed algorithms as a modern tool for automated, unbiased geometrical weld quality assurance.

2013 – 2016

2009 – 2012

The objective has been to manufacture components with low friction and high wear properties and reduce the need for post machining and straightening by utilizing the full potential of nitriding processes in combination with selection of steel grade

2009 – 2013

2010 – 2014

This project explores the possibility of replacing hard chrome coatings on steel in volume applications with the Swedish innovation, TiSurf, which is a hardened nitride surface on titanium with excellent chemical and mechanical resistance. The long-term objectives are a more sustainable and cost-effective production of environmentally friendly hybrid materials to replace cancerogenic chrome based hard coatings and to create new application opportunities and markets. Therefore, the objective of the project is to develop and evaluate possible processes for hardened nitride surface on titanium with respect to relevant material and mechanical properties, to investigate and verify its potential as a sustainable replacement material for hard chrome and in various applications, such as piston rods, axles and tubes.

2017 – 2018

The aim of this prestudy is to verify and demonstrate the possibility to industrially implement a novel technique to radically make the casting of steel and ductile iron more effective with respect to output and sustainability aspects.

2017 – 2018

The project is based on the hypothesis that it is possible to establish measurable objective evaluation criteria of characteristics for joining in various combinations of materials.

2012 – 2013

To lay the foundation for tomorrow’s network of circular economy microfactories producing products designed by Swedish industry and produced from local recycled plastics.

2022 – 2023

The goal with the project is to develop technique for online-detection of weld defects in the automotive industry with laser induced ultrasonics. Methods for laser- and point welds will be developed.

2012 – 2013

Create efficient tool for product development towards conflicting requirements Supply self instructing training material of this topic Demonstrate the results

2013 – 2016

The project intends to translate the new information into improved procedures and processes in the automotive industry

2012 – 2014

Optimised materials for robust machining - phase 2

2009 – 2012

This project addresses challenges of sustainable manufacturing of high-added value powertrain components involving efficient and robust machining of advanced materials.

2009 – 2012

OptiDies has created new, in-depth understanding of the prevailing complex tribo-systems when forming AHSS. Skills involved are tribology, sheet and tool steel, die manufacturing methods, numerical analysis and cost modelling.

2009 – 2012

2015 – 2016

The project’s objective has been to produce instructions, calculation models and other tools to facilitate optimized construction and production of screw joints.

2009 – 2011

The project will enable joining of new advanced materials by developing a new methodology for weldbonding:

2019 – 2021

2014 – 2017

To develop, implement and disseminate effective development methods for manufacturing companies to offer globally customized product-service offers

2013 – 2016

The goal for this hypothesis project is to improve the manufacturing of outer rings to planetary gears by studying the design of the rings.

2010 – 2010

To provide understanding of the direct and indirect cost and CO2 effects of packaging principles for industrial packaging in the automotive industry.

2018 – 2021

The goal of this project is faster product realizations of hybrids and fully electrified light weight vehicles by developing digital tools for efficient geometrical packing and assembly path planning and analysis of flexible parts.

2009 – 2013

With globalization and other megatrends as demographic changes and climate change, more knowledge is needed regarding production in an international perspective. PADOK Study Visit in India 2016 have given an increased knowledge regarding how production is conducted in India, some of the challenges producing companies in that region is facing and how Swedish companies interested in investing in production in India could act to establish themselves in the region.

2016 – 2016

2010 – 2011

The overall goal was to gain experience from a full-scale demonstrator in Saab´s paintshop with emphasis on energy saving in Swedish automotive paintshops. Paintshops are the largest consumers of energy in these factories

2011 – 2012

The aim of the present project is to develop a prediction tool for laminated veneer products (LVPs) to make it possible for the industry to improve product performance by reducing rejects and customer complaints and reducing time from idea to market by means of a tool to simulate LVP performance.

2019 – 2021

The project objectives were to understand if atmospheric plasma could act as cleaning and activation process before bonding and allow for an implementation with a moderate investment cost of a process that is generic for a variety of applications.

2012 – 2013

The aim with plasma as pretreatment before painting is to fully/partly replace the pretreatment of today with a quality assured, environmental and working friendly process.

2017 – 2019

The project has studied how the silanoles are affected by different treatments.

2013 – 2016

The project aimed to develop a concept for self-piercing riveting in material combinations that are not recommended to join together with self-piercing riveting. This is by using the so called “Plugg-concept”.

2013 – 2016

Plastic is a common topic of debate, often from a negative perspective. This is often justified, but not always, as plastic still is a key material with many unique and highly in demand characteristics.

2020 – 2021

Cyclicor, which has its origins at Lund University, has in a previous project within Mistra Innovation successfully developed a method for producing the plastics polycarbonate (PC) and polyurethane (PU) without toxic additives. One goal of the Polyfree 2.0 project is to increase the production of the new plastics from lab scale to quantities that enable the participating industrial companies in turn to take steps towards finished products. Other goals are for the plastics to be recyclable as well as have the required properties.

2021 – 2023

The project aims at radically improving the working environment and the employee security within the heavy manufacturing industries by using and adapting the latest technology for low and ultraprecise positioning and decision support systems. The target is to increase security and safety by adapting the decision-support and positioning system for the heavy manufacturing industries.

2017 – 2018

The aim in this pre-study was to develop a methodology and predictive model to use as initial guidelines for minimizing the risk for hot cracks in MAG-welded T-joints. The model was verified against both specimens produced in the earlier project and against problematic applications from the industry.

2016 – 2017

Failure prediction for complex load cases in sheet metal forming

2020 – 2023

To develop methods and models for prediction of die conditions in press hardening

2014 – 2017

2015 – 2017

The project focuses on economic and environmental sustainability and increased industrial competitiveness.

2017 – 2018

Develop and validate predictive maintenance algorithms based on AI and ML. The vision is failure free production

2019 – 2022

Carbon-nanostructures has awoken a new interest in the development of, amongst others, carbonbased additives for lubricants and refrigerants. The last decade has brought new focus to carbonmaterials due to its high chemical stability, superior characteristics, and low environmental impact in comparison to the sulphurbased additives that are today included in lubricants.

2020 – 2022

The press hardening process is based on the forming of hot blanks, in the austenitic state, to improve the formability as well as obtaining a final martensitic structure by subsequent rapid cooling in the forming tools

2010 – 2012

The project goal was to create methods and tools for proactive assembly ergonomic and geometric quality assurance for sustainable production.

2013 – 2016

The main idea of the project is to investigate and demonstrate how the digitalized and proven systems and technologies of the Process Industry, like CPAS, can be used in DM to improve competitiveness and drive growth

2017 – 2019

To improve accuracy and usability for simulation of compression moulding through two PhD-students focusing on long and short fibre composites.

2017 – 2019

This project is part 2 of the PhD project "Modelling and simulation of simultaneous forming and quenching of Boron steel" funded by VINNOVA.

2008 – 2012

Develop manufacturing technologies where composites are integrated directly to metals in production systems for press hardened boron steel and hot-formed aluminum.

2015 – 2016

The project aims at investigating how the development of products with flexible and connected embedded systems can be performed efficiently in an open ecosystem of actors

2013 – 2016

2017 – 2018

2017 – 2018

Syftet var resultatsspridning och detta uppfylldes verkligen med 104 högkvalitativa presentationer för industri

2011 – 2012

2014 – 2017

This project develops new models and methods to support decision-makers to create the best possible production networks

2010 – 2012

The goal is to mirror the production and make custom information available for industry personnel.

2018 – 2019

2015 – 2016

2015 – 2016

The purpose of the ProLoc project is to create a new type of decision model to assist in the production location decisions, being increasingly important in a world with high rates of change.

2010 – 2013

Protecting key competence in a global business environment requires control of intellectual properties (IP). The project will test how to specify the manufacturing of a product (Know how) without revealing the product IP (Know why).

2012 – 2013

In this project, a pre-treatment of uncoated boron steel has been investigated, which after hot stamping results in the formation of an oxide showing excellent adhesion to the steel

2012 – 2014

2015 – 2016

The project QScrew aims to create improved processes for the design, testing, validation and assembly of bolted joints.

2015 – 2017

The project will develop a non-destructive testing method based on laser-ultrasonics (LUS) aiming for mechanized quality control of joints in industrial environments.

2014 – 2017

It is a key issue for the automotive manufacturing industry to sense, and to have the ability to act on changes on the market with respect to environmentally friendly and lightweight products

2011 – 2014

The project aims to reduce the lead time for sheet metal die tryout by optimizing the value stream and develop methods for numerical compensation of die and press deflections.

2017 – 2019

The objective of the project is to develop a generic method that facilitates the Swedish automotive industry to work systematically to reduce its maintenance-related waste.

2013 – 2016

The vision of the project has been to increase competitiveness in Swedish automotive manufacturing industry. The research objective of the project has been formulated as: to develop and test a generic methodology that facilitates systematic maintenance-related waste reduction in Swedish automotive manufacturing industry.

2013 – 2016

The project's main goal is to develop a design and manufacturing methodology, for resource efficient additive manufacturing of components in the automotive industry.

2017 – 2020

2013 – 2014

2015 – 2015

Urinary incontinence is a common problem that affects everyone from young women who have recently given birth to men who have undergone prostate surgery. Amongst people over the age of 70, almost half of everyone, both women and men, suffer from involuntary urinary leakage.

2021 – 2023

Urinary incontinence is a common problem that affects everyone, ranging from young women who have recently given birth to men who have undergone prostate surgery. Amongst people over the age of 70, almost half of everyone, both women and men, suffer from involuntary urine leakage.

2021 – 2023

RFID technology has never before been integrated into climate screens. The purpose is to extend the life of the screen and to help product developers optimize the screens properties

2017 – 2018

2009 – 2011

2014 – 2016

2011 – 2014

50% increased productivity targeting robust production along the whole value chain for transmission parts

2018 – 2021

2014 – 2017

The goal is to increase the knowledge in robust design and manufacturing of components with high quality and low environmental impact.

2018 – 2020

Design process from concept to printable stl-file for AM including surface based networks in the structure.

2019 – 2022

The project aims to increase the knowledge about the mechanisms controlling the polishability of coated surfaces to facilitate the development and implementation phase of new and more environmental friendly coating systems.

2016 – 2019

The following project aim to develop test routines for coating systems, in order to secure final surface quality when new coating systems are introduced in production

2013 – 2014

The aim is to enable increased use of recycled material in polymer parts and to increase service life of products.

2022 – 2023

Study the robustness of the post-weld treatment process HFMI with regard to weld quality and fatigue strength.

2018 – 2018

Roundtables with governmental organizations and industry regarding circular economy and product related legislation

2020 – 2021

This project aims to enable robust spot welding of aluminum with existing infrastructure through innovative solutions.

2015 – 2016

Purpose and goal is to create industrial guidelines and recommendations concerning the forming of composite materials in traditional production processes.

2015 – 2018

New non-destructive test for sand moulds for iron and steel casting based on new measurement method and data analysis.

2019 – 2021

The SAPPA project is about innovative cloud-based predictive and preventive maintenance systems, improving availability of products and production systems.

2014 – 2016

SCARCE II will develop a demonstrator to show how SMEs and associated value flows can increase efficiency, competitiveness, sustainability and internal collaboration through digitalisation. The goal is to show the value of a new digital solution. SCARCE focuses on two subcontractors in the value chain linked to Scania and Volvo. The demonstrator is a cloud-based solution that connects three test beds in the industry; Stena Industry Innovation Lab, Chalmers, RISE IVF lab, Mölndal and KTH's test bed in Södertälje with the help of Siemens, AFRY, Qbim, Virtual Manufacturing and EQPack.

2020 – 2022

SE:Kond2Life - Ecosystem for reuse of automotive components

2019 – 2022

SeeCut focuses on cost-efficient production systems for secure collection, analysis, visualization, storage and sharing of production data. The project addresses the integration of new signals and sensors. For advanced products, like jet engine components, collecting data during manufacturing and usage is essential for quality assurance and remanufacturing. The project goals are to identify key technical requirements related to production data for use in digitalized value chains, define means to ease the run-time integration of new signals and data streams from manufacturing machinery and sensors, and define how to securely and cost-efficiently share data through the value chains in circular production.

2019 – 2019

SCARCE will investigate the needs, possibilities and obstacles in value chains up- and down-stream from a focal SME company. SCARCE will explore what data to measure and visualize, and how this data can enable more automated execution, as well as, more dynamic and proactive planning of production capacity and material flows across the companies in the value chain. In addition, we will study organizational capabilities, especially the future human role, for implementing and managing in a digital and data-driven value chain.

2019 – 2019

SIMET GICP has been a very successful research project and has resulted in a task model for the systematic measurement technology planning and preparation.

2009 – 2013

This research project has studied the influence on the accuracy of FE-predictions of springback in sheet metal forming from different material models

2010 – 2012

The project will investigate a new method to reduce raw material waste in the manufacturing industry.

2022 – 2023

The project has confirmed the hypothesis that tailoring of the tempering is a functioning means of making PM steel sustainable towards high static loading in potential automotive applications. The project has also developed further understanding about mechanisms that could be responsible for static loading sensitivity with respect to creep/relaxation at slightly elevated temperature. The results relate to sustainable manufacturing processes, the basis being that powder compaction and sintering is an energy efficient way with high raw materials utilization.

2012 – 2013

2014 – 2017

2015 – 2016

To install and evaluate a system for automatic geometry control of components manufactured in an existing production line.

2014 – 2017

The purpose of this project is to adopt and to demonstrate a system for automatic inspection of all manufactured components in-line in a production line.

2017 – 2020

Every manufacturing company measure and control production performance with a system of KPIs. The aim of the SMART-PM project is to investigate and demonstrate new ways of collecting data, transforming data to information and introducing new decision tools based on valid information and economic models of the production systems.

2018 – 2020

2017 – 2018

In order to meet the national requirements within the Swedish building sector you must have a cost efficient, scalable and integrated solution for heating, cooling and electricity.

2020 – 2023

The project aims at facilitating the implementation of Smart Maintenance through extended collaboration within the maintenance community.

2017 – 2019

The final goal is to develop advanced battery manufacturing with increased production efficiency, lowered cost, less energy consumption, and improved working environment.

2022 – 2023

The project’s goal is to show that ultrasonic alignment of fibres can be used in sheet moulding compound (SMC) based manufacturing to tailor the alignment of fibres in pressed components.

2017 – 2018

2009 – 2013

Målet är att demonstrera byte från perfluorerade kemikalier till miljövänlig silikonkemi i kombination med nya textila strukturer, för att nå smutsavvisande fordonstextil.

2017 – 2020

This project will address some of the main obstacles in introducing FSW as a flexible joining process within vehicle production.

2009 – 2012

The project - Strategies and Standards for Smart Sw edish Industry - has aims at strengthening Swedens position as a leading country in the area of Smart Industry.

2017 – 2018

The aim of the project is to enhance the possibilities for small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises to use manufacturing strategies that clearly contribute to sustainable competitiveness

2010 – 2013

The integration of data management systems, simulation software and optimization algorithms have been shown to increase throughput in existing production but also allow expanded use of virtual tools in the preparation phases. This in turn leads to shorter development times for new production systems and products. The project has also contributed to greater understanding and concrete improvements in the processes of collecting and assure the quality of production data. This in turn increases the quality in both simulations and direct data-driven analyzes.

2013 – 2017

2017 – 2021

Increased sustainability and cost effectiveness through improved strategic decision-making in production issues based on new metrics system for production and development.

2015 – 2017

Develop measurable surface characteristics of sawn wood for more sustainable manufacturing of EWP

2022 – 2023

The aim is to facilitate an increase in use of nitriding processes in order to create surfaces with high strength and friction and wear properties

2014 – 2017

2015 – 2015

2009 – 2013

The SQID project will develop an industrial cleaning and drying machine using Qlean water instead of traditional chemicals.

2016 – 2018

In this projectthree areas of component realization are covered: casting, heat treatment and machining.

2009 – 2012

The project has addressed challenges in casting and realisation of new cast irons with improved properties and machinability, decision making regarding manufacturing strategies and machinability of materials. Silicon-alloyed compacted graphite iron (CGI) has been demonstrated av new alternative for future engine components. New simulation technique for assessing manufacturing strategies has been introduced. Generic know ledge has been developed w hen it concerns w ork material machinability w ith specific reference to combined materials in advanced components.

2012 – 2015

2012 – 2015

This project intends to design and develop a new test methodology for evaluation of power flowability in powder bed fusion (PBF) systems. The test apparatus will simulate powder flow in PBF machines and can be used for optimizing the powder layering behavior for potential utilization of alternative powder qualities. Additionally, this equipment creates opportunities for both powder producers and AM part manufacturers to minimize powder waste and maximize material utilization.

2017 – 2018

Recent research from Chalmers have shown that by slightly tuning robot motions, the energy use can be reduced by 10 –30%, with preserved cycle time.

2017 – 2020

Reduced variation in machinability promote lower costs, predictable and a sustainable processing of grey cast iron components.

2020 – 2022

2017 – 2018

Tooling constitutes a significant part in the economical investment of the hot stamping process. Significant benefits in production economy and environmental benefits can be attained by improving the tribological performance in hot forming operations of automotive components. The main idea of this project is to create tailored tool surfaces on dies made from cheaper and easier to manufacture tool steel for the hot stamping of ultra-high strength steels.

2015 – 2018

2017 – 2018

2014 – 2017

The objective was to test strength, stiffness, production cycle time and cost for the rear end of a Volvo city bus using 3Dlitetechnology.The result is that the technology functions and that the the production cycle time is about 3 min for the core filling.The design has been compared with a carbon fiber structure and is as strong and stiff as the carbon fiber structure but to much lower cost.

2013 – 2014

2016 – 2017

The project aims to set up a test method at the County Hospital that can measure the radiation according to standard.

2017 – 2017

The project created a sustainable test bed that by provides Swedish industry with facilities and tools to physically and virtually evaluate different manufacturing concepts.

2013 – 2016

2016 – 2016

The overall aim is to strengthen the Swedish manufacturing companies competitiveness through increasing the production competence and develop their production capabilities

2010 – 2012

The purpose of The Production Leap (PL) is to support businesses so that they are able to deliver more customer value more efficiently and with better conditions for their employees. Our target group is medium-sized manufacturing companies. We additionally strive for significant spill over to the rest of the business community and public sector.

2013 – 2014

The project results show that it is possible to accurately simulate spray painting of a truck cab or a car in only a few hours on a standard computer.

2009 – 2012

The surface treatment is the process in an automotive factory that consumes most energy, water and chemicals, and produces most waste and pollution

2012 – 2015

2015 – 2016

2013 – 2015

Further development of solutions for powerful collaborative robots, focusing on safety issues and the use of an enabling device.

2015 – 2018

2012 – 2013

A research collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and the company RGS 90 will provide new treatment methods for three common but problematic types of waste.

2015 – 2019

Potential to increase sales is large in companies that manage to switch from supplying goods with strong price competition to develop and deliver total offerings with a higher perceived value for the customer. The project aims to contribute to more manufacturing SMEs in Sweden realizing this potential. The goal is to develop and pilot test a scalable model for coaching SME´s shift towards creating and delivering innovative and sustainable total offerings and thus enhanced competitiveness. The project will also develop a plan for further scaling up from 2017 onwards.

2013 – 2016

TriBlade is a new ground-breaking technology for rotor blades in wind turbines, which have the potential to affect the entire wind power market. The technology has been developed by Winfoor in collaboration with Lund University and is based on each rotor blade designed as a truss.

2015 – 2019

This project focuses on the development of a new generation of fasteners B14 with a significantly higher strength than the conventional fasteners 10.9 and 12.9 used today, i.e. the new fasteners have a target tensile strength higher than 1400 MPa combined meantime with satisfactory ductility

2011 – 2013

This project is aimed at developing competitive light weight steel solutions for the car body by reducing the density of the blank material without any major change in the elastic stiffness. The low density steel blank is a laminate (sandwich) with outer layers of ultra-high strength steel and low density core created by sintered metal powder.

2013 – 2016

The project resulted in a supportive tool for collaboration projects with the purpose of developing robust production equipment with high production efficiency in combination with low operational and maintenance costs.

2013 – 2016

The objective is to bring together expertise from AI and LCE to Product/Service Systems for Swedish manufacturing firms in a multidisciplinary research effort to utilise latest techniques efficiently for Swedish production industry. The goal is to make a plan of developing demonstrators in production and maintenance using artificial intelligence techniques, digital technologies and lifecycle engineering methods

2019 – 2019

In multi-stage machining, errors or variations in machined part features propagate downstream from process to process through the entire machining line. The objective of the project is to enable achieving a zero defect production by predicting and controlling variation and their propagation in multi-stage machining. This demands capturing the relations between variations and their sources in a multi stage machining. The project activities will be based on three industrial cases at Scania, LEAX AB, and GKN. The cases are meant to ground the already proven state of the art concepts in variation modelling, data analytics, measurement, precision pallet system, and simulation in real industrial applications. The application area of the project result covers manufacturability analysis, tolerance analysis, process planning as well as quality assurance strategies. The results and the demonstrations will be of interest to SME and large companies having multi stage machining.

2016 – 2018

Increase competitiveness by developing complete work chain from virtual preparation, through automatically generated PLC code, to virtual and physical commissioning.

2014 – 2017

The purpose of this project is to bridge the gap betweenmechanical and electrical engineers in order to achieve a more efficient productionpreparation, enabling virtual commissioning and automatic generation of verified controlprograms.

2009 – 2012

To demonstrate the new technology with robots that enable Swedish companies to develop innovative new products for automated production o maintenance.

2017 – 2020

The project goal is a virtual demonstrator for parallel product and production system development enabling exploration and demonstration of new ways to execute such processes.

2013 – 2016

2013 – 2017

Novel methods, techniques and software for simulation of electrodeposition and galvanization processes.

2020 – 2023

The paintshop is often a bottleneck in production and the processes are fine-tuned based on testing on numerous prototypes. To meet the future demands there is a great need to improve the product preparation process. The aim is to develop methods, techniques and software, and supporting measurement methodology, for simulation of paint curing in IR and convective ovens. The goal is to assist the industry to further develop and optimize their surface treatment to be more energy and cost efficient; to have a shorter lead time in product development; and to give a higher product quality.

2016 – 2019

2014 – 2014

All manufacturing processes are afflicted by variation which may violate the fulfilment of assembly requirements, functional requirements or esthetical requirements. Another issue is the difficulties to reach desired form in all areas.

2009 – 2013

2017 – 2018

The goal is to develop decision support to handle increased flexibility in next generation platforms in the automotive industry.

2018 – 2022

2017 – 2019

The projects aim was to combine the technologies from virtualization to digitalize the methods from visualization in order to enable their usage in global teams as well as to create transparency between knowledge work and the management of the knowledge needed for the execution and improvement of that knowledge work

2012 – 2015

The project will develop a demonstrator of a digital human modelling tool considering human diversity, to be used for design, optimisation, visualisation, and verification of vehicle assembly workstations.

2019 – 2022

The goal of the project was to implement a new quality system for welding in design and manufacturing of welded components

2010 – 2012