Objetivo Current ECM process technology is limited in machining accuracy and process stability. The primary reason for this limitation is that the power supply units, which are at the heart of ECM are traditionally designed for the millisecond pulsed current range. Developing a power supply unit that has the capability of pulsing in the microsecond / nanosecond range, will result in more control of the process and better product, leading to improved uptimes on the shop floor and improved product quality. The SME partners in this project consortium have identified a commercial opportunity for a new generation of ECM that can offer: - Improved process stability and control - Increased accuracy (at a micron level) - Better process uptime and increased efficiency / outputs - Consistently better performing and better quality products - Shorter product development lead time This project will undertake the research and development work necessary to ensure that the SMEs in the consortium can realise this commercial opportunity through the development of a power supply unit (SMPS) that can support the next generation of ECM. The project aims to develop an SMPS that will deliver quicker electrical current pulsing rates in the microsecond / nanosecond range, resulting in an ECM with a machining accuracy better than 1 micron. The project will also develop a demonstrator / prototype that will be used for validating and demonstrating the next generation ECM. Based on research undertaken by CDAMC (in conjunction with SMPS manufacturers and suppliers), it is clear that power units in this performance range are currently not commercially available. The availability of a new generation of SMPS could result in a major step change in ECM capability and help sustain Europe’s leading position in ECM technology. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturing Programa(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Tema(s) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-SME-2010-1 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinador INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SLIGO - ITS Aportación de la UE € 40 640,00 Dirección Ballinode - ash lane F56 Sligo Irlanda Ver en el mapa Región Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo David Tormey (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (6) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Vox Power Ltd Irlanda Aportación de la UE € 272 358,00 Dirección Rathfarnham road 17 6W Dublin Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Brian Mcdonald (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 6 640,00 Dirección Kingston lane UB8 3PH Uxbridge Ver en el mapa Región London Outer London — West and North West Harrow and Hillingdon Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Teresa Waller (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Carl Diver Advanced Manufacturing Consulting Limited Irlanda Aportación de la UE € 18 640,00 Dirección Killult falcarragh Letterkenny Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Carl Diver (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos SONPLAS GMBH PLANUNG MONTAGE UNDSERVICE VON SONDERMASCHINEN Alemania Aportación de la UE € 578 678,00 Dirección Sachsenring 57 94315 Straubing Ver en el mapa Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Herbert Frankl (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL Bélgica Aportación de la UE € 6 640,00 Dirección Pleinlaan 2 1050 Bruxelles / brussel Ver en el mapa Región Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Johan Deconinck (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos ELSYCA NV Bélgica Aportación de la UE € 281 900,00 Dirección Vaartdijk 3 bus 603 3018 Wijgmaal Ver en el mapa Región Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Gert Nelissen (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos