Descripción del proyecto
Tecnología láser para lograr que las líneas de producción industrial sean más limpias y ecológicas
Los procesos de fabricación ecológicos protegen el planeta de la explotación y conservan los recursos naturales. Esto permite que la industria mundial sea más sostenible y respetuosa con el medio ambiente. El proyecto METAMORPHA, financiado con fondos europeos, creará un dispositivo digital único y completamente eléctrico basado en micromecanizado láser de pulso ultracorto. Sustituirá a los procesos mecánicos y químicos en muchas líneas de producción convencionales sin producir residuos químicos. Además, al ser ágil y modulable, promete eliminar la necesidad de miles de procesos de producción que tienen un impacto negativo en el medio ambiente. Se realizará un análisis del ciclo de vida (ACV) y un ACV social para evaluar los beneficios ambientales y socioeconómicos.
Objetivo
"The METAMORPHA concept is a single agile USP laser micromachining platform to replace many conventional manufacturing process chains. It has the potential to eliminate thousands of environmentally damaging production processes. METAMORPHA is all-electric, all-digital, produces no waste chemicals and enables novel processes for product rework and repair.
All-in-one module: The key to this agility is a combination of two cascaded spatial light modulators (SLM) and a galvo scanner resulting in the most sophisticated beam shaping and steering ever developed. This allows a single module to perform the job of several laser processing heads: e.g. polishing, milling, drilling and cutting (importantly including any wall angle).
Made-to-measure laser processes: Each infeed component is scanned with a high resolution 3D sensor. A machine learning algorithm determines an individualised laser process to maximise efficiency and ensure ""first time right"".
In-line process control: Data from additional online sensors are processed using an edge device running a self-learning algorithm to provide real-time feedback for system control. The ultra-fast edge-based signal processing and synchronisation are key project topics.
Agile and scalable: Suitable for any standard industrial production line including 2-, 3- or 5-axis, rotating and roll-to-roll, and for scale up to parallel processing with multiple modules. The three end use cases (UCs) show the versatility and scope for replacing existing process chains:
UC-1 PHILIPS: Small complex metal parts (shaving heads) requiring 90 degree wall angles.
UC-2 TKSE: Large area embossing rollers and the re-writing of old rollers.
UC-3 CERAT: Very hard carbide parts and refurbishment of worn parts.
Sustainability assessment: A life cycle analysis (LCA) and social LCA will be carried out to quantify the environmental and socioeconomic benefits. A detailed plan for exploitation and an extensive dissemination and communication plan are in place."
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineering
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processing
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learning
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics
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Convocatoria de propuestas
HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01
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