1. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -1- SIR and COMET Project: an Opportunity to Open New Horizons in Robot Manufacturing Davide Passoni

2. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -2- Agenda Who I am SIR S.p.A. The Market of Robot Manufacturing COMET Objectives = SIR Needs COMET and SIR’s Technology The Role of SIR in Comet What We Are Doing and What We Will Do The Delcam Software: the Added Value The Importance of Being Involved in EC Funded Projects Conclusions

3. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -3- Who I am Computer Engineer (graduated in 1997, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) Employed in SIR from 1997, initially as robot programmer Actually R&D Manager in SIR spa Member of SIR’s Board of Director

4. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 SIR is part of the SITI – B&T Group S.p.A., the world’s second largest supplier of ceramic tile automation systems and plants: a work-force of more than 800 people in various locations world-wide, 450 of them in Italy. -4- SIR Soluzioni Industriali Robotizzate S.p.A. SIR is a robotic SYSTEM INTEGRATOR that satisfies all specific needs with the most suitable solution in any manufacturing sector and operates on the market as a real PROBLEM SOLVER. automotive plasticsfoundryceramics and bricks aeronauticslogisticspharmaceuticalsfood & beverage

5. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -5- SIR Soluzioni Industriali Robotizzate S.p.A. Constantly growing turnover 80% covered by orders from Italy and 20% from abroad From about ten employees up to the 90 of today More than 2500 plants in operation world-wide

6. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -6- The Market of Robot Manufacturing Shell Molding DieCasting Sand Casting Manufacturing/Machining # Robots Fonti: ABB. Manufacturing and machining operations using robots will be the next ”big thing” in foundry industries. Expectations: +10% every year until 2014! Manufacturing and machining operations with robots are a core business for SIR (hundreds of installations worldwide). The request for “robofacturing” applications has been strong in the last 2 years (despite the very high contraction in automation market). The Robot Market in manufacturing and machining will be very high also in the next years, not due to growth of productivity, but to increasing request of high and constant quality.

7. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 COMET Objectives = SIR Needs Deepening SIR knowledge on robotic manufacturing (ROBOFACTURING) Extending Industrial Robot field of application to high quality machining –Improved dynamics –Higher precision –Higher reliability and flexibility –Higher productivity Enhancing SIR market opportunities (automotive, aeronautics and more) Fulfilling SIR’s customers request of HIGHER QUALITY ROBOTIC CELLS COMET objectives and SIR needs are the same!

8. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 COMET and SIR’s Technology Machine vision: the sensorial tool for interaction between the robot and its environment Robot guidance in 2D and 3D environments Inspection of surfaces and dimensions and checking the correct assembly EasyPath (patented) real-time profile tracking and robot path generation Advanced 3D BIN PICKING COMET resulting technology will be a great added value to SIR’s existing skills

9. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 COMET and SIR’s Technology Virtual simulation: programming becomes learning, using Delcam software 3D display of operation of the robotic systems Generation of robot programs with time savings of 80% compared to traditional techniques Simulation and Integrated Design In partnership with University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering

10. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 COMET and SIR’s Technology Robots equipped with innovative multidirectional compensation systems High, reproducible machining quality

11. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 COMET and SIR’s Technology Machine vision and 3D programming Robotics become adaptive: machines adapt to variations in the environment and interact with the space around them New centralised, modular machining units. The concept of robofacturing is born: the product is designed for production using an automatic plant

12. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -12- The Role of SIR in COMET SIR Lay-out #1 PSIR configuration SIR Lay-out #2 ATIR configuration SIR Lay-out #3 HDCM configuration Test and development of robot offline programming and advanced simulation based on Delcam software (WP2) Development of machining strategies and parameters (WP2) Validate the COMET approach, realizing and testing a machining robotic cell, with 3 modular and progressive lay- outs (WP4):  PSIR configuration (offline programming)  ATIR configuration (robot tracking)  HDCM configuration (compensation mechanism)

13. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -13- What We Are Doing PSIR Configuration already operating in SIR Robot offline programming and advanced simulation based on Delcam software Writing of SIR logo on aluminium block (firs system test)

14. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -14- What We Are Doing Studying and development of machining strategies and parameters using DOE method Understanding of robot accuracy using DOE Test of offline programming and advanced simulation based on Delcam software using DOE Feature Analysis Surface FinishingTrajectory ErrorsEdge irregularities Pockets DCC Circular path CCCCC (C for junctions)C Holes CCC Straight path BBC NPP (-1)MST (-1)RCO (-1) HIGH Num points WGP (1)TGP (-1)VEL (1) 3,6

15. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -15- What We Will Do ATIR configuration

16. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -16- What We Will Do HDCM configuration (final machining cell!)

17. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -17- The Delcam Software: the Added Value Added Values: Easy and accurate robot offline programming and simulation Accurate and real dynamic and kinematic robot models Great experience coming from a long history in the world of CAD/CAM machining Integration with machining strategies and procedures Possibility to use it for every kind of 6-axis robot.

18. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -18- The Importance of Being Involved in EC projects R&D Added Values: Deepening SIR knowledge on robotic manufacturing (ROBOFACTURING) and on “state of the art” technologies Collaboration with European Universities Networking Added Values: Create an European networking in robotic manufacturing Create a collaboration between companies and univesities that will be useful also after the end of the project Market Added Values: Enhancing SIR market opportunities (automotive, aeronautics and more) Create a product that will be a core business for the company

19. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -19- Conclusions At the end: We will be able to design a NEW GENERATION of HIGH QUALITY MACHINING ROBOTICS WORKCELLS… …with human sensibility and flexibility… …and with machine tools accuracy!

20. Grant agreement no.: 258769 European Press Conference, 7 th June 2011 -20- Thank you for your kind attention