Laboratory for Intelligent Production Systems

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The Laboratory for Intelligent Production Systems forms a thematic cross-section between the fields of production engineering, mechatronic production systems, machine tools and assembly technology, whereby aspects of quality assurance process monitoring, production planning and, last but not least, internal logistics are also addressed. The laboratory is thus a reflection of the most important building blocks of a modern, industrial value chain and represents the application of computer-integrated production in the sense of Industry 4.0.

Interactive assembly process

An interactive assembly process was set up as an example, which can be configured in different ways for teaching and research purposes and can optionally be supplied with components from the other laboratory areas.

The aim is to assemble small products and, in addition to technological issues, to study the use of identification technologies (smart glasses, barcodes and RFID) and, in a next expansion stage, the connection to an industrial robot.

At the same time, we are using an augmented reality system in the form of a Microsoft Hololens2 as an assembly assistance system.

Laboratory setup

The laboratory set-up is intended to prepare students in the best possible way for a later career in industrial sectors in which complex technical products are manufactured economically. Based on a specific assembly, the students should define the necessary assembly process together with any necessary equipment and also select suitable tools. Ideally, the students have previously created the assembly under consideration as part of another course (construction, lightweight construction, product design, etc.).

Part of the process definition should also be a consideration from an economic and ergonomic point of view of which work steps are carried out by humans and which by a cooperating robot.

Such a task is rounded off by the definition of monitoring criteria and the selection of suitable sensors. The process must then be defined as a workflow in the assembly assistance system and the structure must also be implemented as hardware.

Projects

One focus of the work in our laboratory is the various projects and final theses of our students.

CNC-controlled milling machine

One example of this is the design and construction of a CNC-controlled milling machine, which was specially developed for the production of shadow boards (drawer inserts made of foam).

The milling machine was designed, built and put into operation as part of a Bachelor's thesis. Further work is currently underway to enclose the milling machine.

Shadowboards - Toolchain

Platzieren der Werkzeuge auf einer Lichtplatte

Über der Lichtplatte ist eine Kamera installiert

Foto - Übernahme in ein Programm zur Weiterverarbeitung

Konturen extrahieren und speichern

Datenaufbereitung

NC-Daten bereit stellen

Fräsen auf der CNC-Fräsmaschine

Fertig gestelltes Shadow-Board

Liste der im Labor erstellten Abschlussarbeiten

Bachelorarbeiten

[Oltrop 2021] Oltrop, D.: Definition eines industriegeeigneten Montageablaufs und Implementierung mit Hilfe eines Montageassistenzsystems. Unveröffentl. Bachelorarbeit, Labor für Intelligente Produktionssysteme, Hochschule Emden/Leer, Emden (2021) - Auszug (Kurzfassung und Inhaltsverzeichnis)
[Timmerevers 2021] Timmerevers, C.: Inbetriebnahme und Konfiguration eines Montageassistenzsystems sowie Erstellung einer Testanwendung. Unveröffentl. Bachelorarbeit, Labor für Intelligente Produktionssysteme, Hochschule Emden/Leer, Emden (2021) - Auszug (Kurzfassung und Inhaltsverzeichnis)
[Kaffka 2021] Kaffka, J.: Lehrkonzept für eine Laborübung zum Modul Montagetechnik, Unveröffentl. Bachelorarbeit, Labor für Intelligente Produktionssysteme, Hochschule Emden/Leer, Emden (2021) - Auszug (Kurzfassung und Inhaltsverzeichnis)