In WP1, the application scenario (Task 1.4) has been clearly defined by NECO, with the Z-Fact0r Zero Defect platform to be applied to gun-entry and helicoidal tap manufacturing in the flute grinding operation, which is the part of the process that generates the highest rejection of two of the most frequently manufactured products by NECO.
WP2 has been completed with all the deliverables submitted. In this WP2, a laser scanning portable solution was developed for rapid defect detection, an effective integration of defect detection results generated by laser scanning solutions within processing algorithm for machine/process defect detection was implement, a robotic deburring cell for repairing defected parts was developed, dispensing techniques for product reworking were also developed and a Knowledge based Decision support system for managing all the defect and action events generated by the system was finally implemented.
WP3 has been almost completed with the submission of most of the related deliverables. Among the most important technical achievements of the work package is the definition of a sensors’ network for each end-user and its integration under of a common middleware environment that communicates with all technical modules.
In WP4, BRUNEL completed Z-PREDICT through installation of Event modeller algorithm.
The technical development of WP5 proceeds on track with the submitted deliverables D5.1 and D5.2 (draft version). The consortium has developed the Integration Incremental Strategy and integrated the various software application into a complex distributed software system. We set a number of integration scenarios, that they were executed in a regression manner to make sure that any change has not broken the so far system. Currently, by following validation scenarios, we are executing the software verification and validation process in order to verify that we build the system right (verification) and that we build the right system (validation).
In WP6, clear progresses have been made in what refers to demonstration activities. Data collection activities have been successfully executed by HOLONIX in all of the three end users; even though, in the NECO case, this was accomplished only in March 2019.
In the Reporting Period of WP7, work has been carried out on tasks T7.1 and T7.3 whereas T7.2 has not yet started.
In the context of WP8, new Customer Segments are currently being investigated in the broader areas of Multi-stage production lines and solution providers. Regarding the commercialization plan, steps towards this direction are already accomplished by asking the End-Users to indicate the resources and activities, as well as the corresponding costs, they foresee for the successful integration of Z-Fact0r.
In the context of WP9 the Innovation Manager is constantly enriching and updating the Plan for Use and Dissemination of the Results (PUDR). The communication and dissemination of the solution has also been done via social media. After an analysis of the most suitable tools to spread the project, the LinkedIn and Twitter pages have been opened.
Extensive dissemination activities took place during the 2nd period with our partners’ participation in events, workshops, presentations, Internet / mass media / social media, leaflets, press releases and scientific publications. Finally, training material and organize of workshops is in progress.
