IK4 Ideko
IK4 Ideko

Overview

Main Topic: Advanced manufacturing & industrial production technologies.

RESEARCH UNITS:

Strategic Innovation Management (technology roadmapping, competitive & market intelligence, industrial property, strategy planning)
Manufacturing processes (process optimization, non-conventional processes, production management, inspection systems)
Dynamics and Control (machine dynamics, vibration control, chatter avoidance, stable machining, robotics)
Precision design & engineering (precision systems, mechatronic design, machine vision, in-process measurement)
Automation & digitisation (CPS, cloud computing, data monitoring, data analytics, predictive maintenance, business intelligence)

9 Laboratories (prototypes workshop, composites, laser, high-performance dynamics, components testing, measurement systems, CNC & digital factory, ultra-precision processes, ultra-precision metrology)
Prototype workshop
Machine and ultra-precision processes laboratory
Ultra-precision metrology laboratory
Measurement systems laboratory
High performance dynamics laboratory
Composites laboratory
. - Scientific & technological
- Study / initial design / Simulation
- Proof of concept / Lab testing of basic experimental set-up/ Characterisation
- Component/ breadboard / process development & testing
- Prototyping (integrated system/ sub-system) development & testing
- Pilot line / demonstration line / preseries

e.g. Grinding Technologies specialisation course for Line managers, plant managers, production managers, technical directors
. Yes. service.