ICD C-2: New Technology Frontiers for Hybrid Metal Processing

The objective of the Research Area C.2 is the investigation into multi-technology platforms as a key enabler for economic hybrid metal processing.

The overall research issue of this Research Area can thus be summarised as follows: Assume that a generic design methodology for hybrid production processes is feasible; is it then possible to create multi-technology platforms comprising a component-oriented machinery concept with varying process technology modules as a basic means for economically engineering and realising hybrid metal processing? This Research Area therefore focuses on different business and technology cases in the field of metal processing. It aims at providing sound design concepts for multitechnology machinery as well as various innovative process modules that can be combined with the machinery platform to a multi-technology platform55. Thus, this Research Area provides requirements and verification scenarios for the methodical approach in Research Area C.1. For the first CoE funding period, two diverse business and technology cases will be investigated. These are the “hybrid high performance heavy duty metal processing with predictable capabilities” and the “hybrid incremental sheet forming technologies”. The challenge of this research is the development of a unique multi-technology platform that satisfies the requirements of both cases. The research thus covers the lay-out and combination of demanding manufacturing process modules as well as the design of generic, innovative machinery platforms. These platforms adhere to a plug & play philosophy for its mechatronic architecture.


Coordinator
Dr.-Ing. Markus Bambach
Institut für Bildsame Formgebung
Abteilung Werkstoffmodellierung/ Blechformteile
Intzestraße 10, D-52056 Aachen
Phone: +49 (0)241 80-95914 Fax: +49 (0)241 80-92234
E-Mail: Bambach@ibf.rwth-aachen.de

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