Objetivo In several manufacturing fields, there is the need for the classification of raw material surface in order to reach the expected quality level of the end product. This task depends more on subjective factors linked to the experience and skills of the worker than on well defined and measurable parameters. The increase of automation in manufacturing processes raises the demand for quick answers in the evaluation of quality, to avoid process slow-downs. As a consequence, human operators are asked to work in very stressing conditions causing a high rate of mistakes.The goal of this project is the development of an intelligent system performing the following functions :- on and off-line surface inspection - on and off-line quality classification - quality assessment of produced materials following classification rates.The main theme is represented by the application of neural network and fuzzy logic techniques to evaluate data provided by conventional inspection devicec such as a vision system. The research will concentrate on the development of a common classification methodology independent from inspected materials.The system will be demonstrated in three different fields :- in a plywood factory, where it will be applied to the process of grading veneers. The automatic and intelligent classification will enable productivity to increase by 10% and allow material treatments to be optimized according to the stated quality.- in a textile factory, to state the quality of surface finish in velvet production. The system will inspect a portion of the fabric strip during the fibre raising phase, in order to classify parameters that are suitable in further developments to steer the global finishing process.- in a steel industry, in three different ways, following the main steps in the use of steel sheet, from production to application in the forming process. Reducing waste of faulty cold mill rolls from 25% down to 10% per production unit should be achievable by proper analysis and classification of surface roughness, avoiding faulty steel sheet production of hundreds of tons.The intended research will be performed through the following steps :- analysis of measuring conditions and selection of inspection devices; - definition of parametric models and classification methodology; - development of the logical interface; - definition of the system architecture; - software and hardware implementation; - modules integration and prototype installation. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsocial sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationengineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilessocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencecomputational intelligence Programa(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Tema(s) 2.2.1 - Tools, techniques and systems for high quality manufacturing Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador Gamma Software Ricerche Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Spalto Gamondio 55 15100 Alessandria Italia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (9) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Eicas Automazione S.P.a. Italia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via Vincenzo Vela 27 10128 Torino Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos FINNISH WOOD RESEARCH LTD Finlandia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección TEKNIIKANTIE 12 (P.O. BOX 367) 02151 ESPOO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Nobelstrasse 12 70569 Stuttgart Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Kóhnert & Tränkner Messsysteme GbR Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 240,Annaberger Stra?e 240 09125 Chemnitz Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos OCAS NV Bélgica Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección JOHN KENNEDYLAAN 3 9060 ZELZATE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos PALLA TEXTILWERKE GMBH Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección OTTO-SCHIMMELSTRAßE 8 9610 GLAUCHAU Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos ROBOTIKER España Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección ELKARTEGI DE BELAKO 48100 MUNGIA (BIZKAIA) Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND Finlandia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección P.O. BOX 207 02151 ESPOO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos University of Wales, Cardiff Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Newport Road CF2 1XH Cardiff Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos
