A safety model for collaborative robots (SCOR)
2016-2018
Development of a comprehensive model for safe installation of collaborative robots
Projects
The research conducted within the research programmes and initiatives in product and production development continuously results in new projects and findings. The projects are run in collaboration between universities, institutes and companies with great importance for Swedish industry. Here you can read more about ongoing and completed projects.
AMtoFlex – Additive Manufacturing of Tooling for Flexible Production and Optimised Product Properties
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).
Controlled quenching at case hardening for optimal performance (QuenchCool)
2016-2020
Målet är förbättrad hållfasthet med mer än 15% (tre gånger längre livslängd) genom styrd kylning vid sätthärdning för drivlinekomponenter.
Core plant Excellence (COPE)
2016-2019
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.
Data Analytics in Maintenance Planning (DAIMP)
2016-2019
The project aims to increase productivity, robustness, and resource efficiency in production systems using data-driven maintenance planning.
Digitalized Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (DiLAM)
2017-2020
DiLAM strengthens the competitiveness of the Swedish manufacturing industry by aligning the digital and physical supply chains for additive manufacturing of large parts.
Emerging digital technologies and their applicability as picking support in materials handling
2017-2017
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.
FFI OFP4p – Non-destructive characterization concepts for production
2015-2018
Develop innovative concepts for in-line NDT of heat treated components, hence minimizing the need for costly and time consuming destructive testing.
FIQA, Finish Inspection and Quality Analysis
2016-2019
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.
Flexibel manufacturing of functional copper-based products (FAMCOP)
2016-2018
The aim of the project is to demonstrate utilization of additive manufacturing for copper-based products and process solutions and faster adaption
Implementation and validation of multiphase steel failure models for crash analyses – OPTUS III
2015-2018
Validate previously developed failure models on component level Implement models into a commercial code Shorten lead time for new advanced components. 15 % weight reduction
Innovative competitors in emerging economies
2014-2017
The project identifies strategies and innovative capabilities of competitors in emerging economies, and suggests responses and learning opportunities for Swedish firms.
Innovative model-based product integration testing (IMPRINT)
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.
LAWA – Production friendly solutions for laser welding of aluminium
2017-2020
Robust laser welding of aluminium by using innovative laser welding tools and prediction models to avoid cracking and distortions
Line information system architecture 2 Smart event-driven services
2015-2018
The project LISA2 will deliver industrial-ready services enabling Swedish industry to understand and tune their factories
Minimising heat treatment distortion
2015-2018
The project goal is to minimize distortion of hardened components by evaluation and minimising effects from factors causing distortion potential in the process chain.
MULTIM – Challenges using multi material design
2016-2019
The project will develop design solutions where existing/modified joining techniques are used for joining of new lightweight materials to more traditional materials
New Application of AI for Services in Maintenance towards a Circular Economy (Simon)
2017-2019
To create an inventory of AI techniques for maintenance services, apply AI techniques to three industrial cases, and evaluate their economic and environmental implications.
New methods for product concept development in early phases
2014-2017
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.
Plasma treatment before painting on plastics
2017-2019
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.
Prediction of die conditions in press hardening [translations pending]
2014-2017
To develop methods and models for prediction of die conditions in press hardening
Process Automation for Discrete Manufacturing Excellence – PADME
2017-2019
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
PROcess Simulation of COMPression moulding – PROSICOMP
2017-2019
To improve accuracy and usability for simulation of compression moulding through two PhD-students focusing on long and short fibre composites.
QScrew – Quality assured screw assembly
2015-2017
The project QScrew aims to create improved processes for the design, testing, validation and assembly of bolted joints.
QUALITY II – Quality assurance of welded and adhesive joints
2014-2017
The project will develop a non-destructive testing method based on laser-ultrasonics (LUS) aiming for mechanized quality control of joints in industrial environments.
Reduced Lead Time through Advanced Die Structure Analysis
2017-2019
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.
ReLed-3D Resource efficient flexible production in the automotive industry through additive metal manufacturing
2017-2020
The project's main goal is to develop a design and manufacturing methodology, for resource efficient additive manufacturing of components in the automotive industry.
Robust Polishing – Evalutaion of the polishablity of coated surfaces
2016-2019
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.
SALLSA-Serial production of Lightweight materials in Supplier Collaboration
2015-2018
Purpose and goal is to create industrial guidelines and recommendations concerning the forming of composite materials in traditional production processes.
SIVPRO – Shape Inspection by Vision in Production
2014-2017
To install and evaluate a system for automatic geometry control of components manufactured in an existing production line.
SMASh – Smart Maintenance Assessment
2017-2019
The project aims at facilitating the implementation of Smart Maintenance through extended collaboration within the maintenance community.
SuRE BPMS – Sustainable Resource Efficient Business Performance Measurement Systems
2015-2017
Increased sustainability and cost effectiveness through improved strategic decision-making in production issues based on new metrics system for production and development.
Surfaces with optimal friction and fatigue properties of nitrided/nitrocarburized components. Production, performance and sustainability aspects (SurfNit)
2014-2017
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
Sustainable and Qlean Industry Demonstrator (SQID)
2016-2018
The SQID project will develop an industrial cleaning and drying machine using Qlean water instead of traditional chemicals.
Test method for radiation protective material
2017-2017
The project aims to set up a test method at the County Hospital that can measure the radiation according to standard.
ToMM2 – Future collaborative Assembly Team of Man and Machine
2015-2018
Further development of solutions for powerful collaborative robots, focusing on safety issues and the use of an enabling device.
TriBlade
2015-2017
Lighter rotor blades provides new strength for wind power
Variation Prediction and Source Identification for Zero-defect Machining Line
2016-2018
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.
VirtCom2 – Virtual preparation and commissioning of production systems including PLC logics
2014-2017
Increase competitiveness by developing complete work chain from virtual preparation, through automatically generated PLC code, to virtual and physical commissioning.
Virtual Commissioning of Vehicle Maintenance Operations UNIFICATION
2017-2020
To demonstrate the new technology with robots that enable Swedish companies to develop innovative new products for automated production o maintenance.
Virtual PaintShop – Simulation of Oven Curing
2016-2019
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. The aim is that the commissioning time for the oven curing processes of new models is reduced by 25%. Furthermore, the environmental impact will be reduced since significantly less prototypes need to be physically tested, and the process optimization aims to reduce the energy requirement in the ovens by 10%. A more uniform curing will improve product quality, reduce thermal deformation and stresses, and also yield a better work environment.