The European Association of the Machine Tool Industries " where manufacturing begins" Innovation in manufacturing processes for metalworking production facilities Industrial Technologies 2012 Mr. Luigi Galdabini

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Agenda 1.Importance of sustainable manufacturing processes 2.The competitiveness of the EU MT Industry 3.Advanced manufacturing processes 4.Example of R&D efforts for sustainable manufacturing 5.Machine tool industry R&D priorities

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Policies and strategies Europe 2020 strategy Changes in sustainable consumption and production since 2000 indicate following*: Only relative decoupling of resource use from economic growth; Consumption of materials continues to rise; Waste management improving, although generated is more hazardous waste; There is decrease in atmospheric emissions; Final energy consumption decreased in 2009; Increase of organisations certified with an environmental management system ; * Measuring progress towards a more sustainable Europe- Eurostat statistical book

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Main findings of the study Competitiveness of the EU MT Industry The key to competitiveness: Innovation Differentiation through technology Excellence in engineering Innovation capacity to develop new processes and products

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Advanced manufacturing processes Production methods for complex shaped workpieces reliable and productive planning for complex-shaped workpieces Streamlined use of CAM systems machining strategies configuration of post-processors use of measurements and measurement data evaluation to adjust machining methods further understanding of more effective process of cutting tools for open and closed surfaces, analysis of cutting process stability for machining with four or more axes Picture source :Nonlinear dynamics of a machining system with two interdependent delays, Alexander M. Gouskov

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Advanced manufacturing processes Innovation of cutting tools edge geometry cutting stability, tool edge durability and machined surface quality Improved cooling simulations of tool functions in the design phase simulations of the environmental impact of machining methods combined with particular tools *Source picture: nsmwww.eng.ohio-state.edu

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Advanced manufacturing processes Optimum cutting conditions optimization of cutting conditions in terms of reduced costs, maximised manufacturing productivity and improved surface quality Prediction of tool service life Monitoring of cutting stability, energy demands and environmental impacts Development of mathematical models of the cutting process Optimisation of cutting conditions, using information about the dynamic behaviour of tool Use of environment-friendly cutting fluids and lubricants

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Advanced manufacturing processes Machine tool mechanics and control on workpiece quality and dimensional accuracy simplified descriptions of static, dynamic and thermal machine tool properties NC code optimisation considering the dynamic properties of machine, spindle, drives and control system. Research on the influence of machine tool properties and their changes with time, temperature, kinematic configuration

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 R&D efforts for sustainable manufacturing Coordinator: TecnaliaCoordinator: Fiat Research Center

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 CECIMO R&D priorities The R&D priorities : Energy efficiency of a single machine Low energy consuming manufacturing strategies Advance ultra-precision machines Virtual testing and machining Developing new techniques of metal working Standby Machine Envirement

Industrial Technologies conference June 2012 Final conclusions Innovation in advanced manufacturing processes to be performed through analysis of science, technology and market trends Continuous improvement to be ensured Monitoring of resources optimisation necessary © 2012 Fastems

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