Reduction of noise emission on machine tools

Objective

Noise pollution caused by industrial activities is an environmental problem with increasing importance in Europe. Most mechanical machinery, specially machine tools, produce excessive noise and workers can suffer physical and psychological harm in the long term. Al though a number of European directives regulate noise emissions, machinery makers have no guides for noise diagnosis and acoustic solutions to achieve these limits. Until now most of the work done to reduce noise levels is related to global machine enclosures (mainly by end users), which is not an efficient solution. In this project the problem is tackled by machine makers, defining appropriate strategies that combine simultaneously tool and structural modifications, and damping /absorbent devices. This way better results can be obtained with less cost than the traditional enclosures approach, increasing also manufacturers competitiveness.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › pollution

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CENTRO TECNOLOGICO IDEKO A.I.E.

Address

Poligono Industrial Arriaga N°2
20870 Elgoibar
Spain

Participants (9)

AACHEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Germany

Address

Steinbachstrasse 53b
52074 Aachen

BIEMMETI S.R.L.

Italy

Address

Via Meucci 21
50052 Certaldo

CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES SA

France

Address

Chemin Du Pre-carre 10 Zirst
38240 Meylan

FAGOR ARRASATE, S. COOP.

Spain

Address

20,bo San Andres 20
20500 Mondragon

GOITI, S. COOP.

Spain

Address

Poligono Industrial Arriaga S/n
20870 Elgoibar

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

Address

300 B,celestijnenlaan 300 B
3001 Heverlee

MICROMEGA DYNAMICS

Belgium

Address

Parc Scientifique Du Sart-tilman, Rue Des Chasseur
4031 Angleur

MONDRAGON ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA S.COOP.

Spain

Address

Loramendi, 4
20500 Mondragon

SALEMO & MERCA LDA

Portugal

Address

Estradamunicipal 533 - Biscaia - Algeruz
2950-051 Palmela