Objective Freeform shapes represent one of today's important manufacturing challenges. This applies to numerically controlled (NC) machining of parts to be produced in large amounts as well as to outer surfaces and subconstructions for unique designs in modern architecture. However, currently no systematic method exists which could reconcile the competing aims of faithfully reproducing smooth surfaces with their efficient segmentation into easily manufacturable parts. GEMS aims to overcome this challenge by a geometric approach: We consider surfaces generated by the motion of either a milling tool or a profile curve, and investigate their properties and approximation power. Our ultimate goal is to algorithmically determine a segmentation of freeform surfaces into parts exactly manufacturable by a single sweep. This amounts to highly nonlinear optimization with side conditions originating in both geometry and manufacturing and requires a detailed shape analysis. Subsequently these mathematical results have to be expressed in terms of manufacturing processes, such as NC milling, styrofoam cutting, or the building of molds from a sequence of simple curves. Successful completion of this research would mean a very significant contribution to the manufacturing of freeform shapes, and indeed some complex tasks will be made feasible for the first time. We strongly believe that the proposed consortium of five partners has the capacity and knowledge to achieve success: (1) ModuleWorks, a leading provider of CAD/CAM software components (2) TU Wien, a university with deep knowledge in geometry processing and differential geometry (3) Technion, an internationally renowned technical school very successful in computer aided geometric design (4) Evolute, a high tech start up company specializing in geometric computing for architecture and manufacturing (5) ModuleWorks Romania, a ModuleWorks daughter and highly experienced in computational solutions for 5-axis machining. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinator ModuleWorks GmbH EU contribution € 144 180,00 Address HENRICISTRASSE 50 52072 Aachen Germany See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marc Stautner (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Austria EU contribution € 297 161,00 Address KARLSPLATZ 13 1040 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Johannes Wallner (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Israel EU contribution € 504 733,00 Address SENATE BUILDING TECHNION CITY 32000 Haifa See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Mark Davison (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Evolute GmbH Austria EU contribution € 393 524,00 Address Sonnbergstraße 101/8 2380 Perchtoldsdorf See on map Region Ostösterreich Niederösterreich Wiener Umland/Südteil Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Heinz Pottmann (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MODULE WORKS SRL Romania EU contribution € 193 556,00 Address STRADA LOGOFAT TAUTU 66 ETAJ 1 031214 Bucuresti See on map Region Macroregiunea Trei Bucureşti-Ilfov Bucureşti Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Mariana Abagiu (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data
