Solidification cracking is still a serious problem in laser beam welding, especially in the welding of thick-walled plates. The influence of weld pool geometry on solidification cracking in partial penetration welding...
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As the volume of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIB) used in electric vehicles increases, so does the demand for recycling to recover valuable active materials as secondary resources, reducing the need for primary...
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As the volume of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIB) used in electric vehicles increases, so does the demand for recycling to recover valuable active materials as secondary resources, reducing the need for primary raw materials and minimizing supply dependencies. In addition to pyro- and hydrometallurgy recycling processes, an increasingly examined approach is the direct recycling route, which involves disassembling battery systems into modules, modules to cells, and ultimately cells to electrodes. To minimize passive materials such as various metals from the housing, joints, arresters, plastics, foams, and adhesives in the subsequent crushed mass, the introduction of module disassembly processes into the existing LIB recycling process chain is promising for the resulting increase in recyclate purity. This study presents the conceptualization of a LIB module disassembly process chain which aims to elevate the depth of disassembly of LIB during early recycling stages. A reverse engineering approach is used to recover individual cells from two battery modules of one specific automotive manufacturer by removing their casing through milling and disconnecting the cells from the arresters. The experimental results are analyzed for influences on the disassembly possibilities for individual components as well as the interactions within the system, enabling the elaboration of a priority graph and a disassembly plan. In order to allow for scalable recycling process chains suitable for very high quantities, a concept for a fully automated and variant-compatible robot application based on the experiment is derived. Furthermore, the depth of disassembly is compared with the corresponding reduction of passive materials in the crushed mass. The findings indicate that several module components can be disassembled, resulting in cell recovery and a reduction of metal and plastic in the crushed mass by about 17 %, highlighting the importance of robotic disassembly in enhancing mat
Due to the high abrasive wear and the tendency to workpiece damages, the manufacturing of high-quality bores in carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) is still one of the major goals in tool development. In this work...
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Due to the high abrasive wear and the tendency to workpiece damages, the manufacturing of high-quality bores in carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) is still one of the major goals in tool development. In this work, reaming tests are performed on CFRP in order to characterise the relationship between tool geometry, process forces and tool wear. After a preliminary investigation of a taper reamer, diverse carbide tools have been tested which exhibit different values of rake and clearance angle. The forces measurement took place using a rotating dynamometer, while the evaluation of the tool wear has been realised by microscopic images via structured light projection. Different forms of wear appear, while hardly any differences in the force curves can be detected when applying different angles of the cutting wedge.
Condition monitoring plays an important role in production systems, since a failure of a single device could block the whole production line. State-of-the-art technologies such as vibration monitoring, acoustic emissi...
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The study deals with the influence of the heat input and the resulting cooling times on the microstructure and Charpy impact toughness of single-pass laser hybrid welded 20-mm thick high-strength steel S690QL. The mai...
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Life data analysis is an effective statistical process to gain information on the reliability of technical facilities. The Weibull analysis is a widely-used method for modeling the probabilities of different functiona...
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machine learning (ML) offers a lot of potential for applications in Industry 4.0. By applying ML many processes can be improved. Possible benefits in production are a higher accuracy, an early detection of failures, a...
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In this paper the potential of a reliable characterization of surface and subsurface properties is presented by measurement of process forces for determining the specific grinding power Pc” and the micromagnetic Bark...
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In this paper the potential of a reliable characterization of surface and subsurface properties is presented by measurement of process forces for determining the specific grinding power Pc” and the micromagnetic Barkhausen noise in cylindrical grinding trials. Therefore different dressing conditions by grinding with conventional wheel with varying process parameters are investigated. It is shown that an identified lower thermal limit in a Pc” - ∆t -diagram (contact time ∆t ) to prevent tempering zones in the ground surface and subsurface area of case hardened steel is applicable even if the condition of the grinding wheel is intentionally influenced by dressing. Finally a soft sensor concept for the use of the specific grinding power and in perspective also the use of the Barkhausen noise for process control is derived.
Robots are no longer stand-alone systems on the factory floor. The demand for industrial robots (market) is anticipated to be growing to 65 billion euros by the year 2023. Within all areas of robotics, the demand for ...
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Robots are no longer stand-alone systems on the factory floor. The demand for industrial robots (market) is anticipated to be growing to 65 billion euros by the year 2023. Within all areas of robotics, the demand for collaborative and more flexible systems is rising as well. The level of desired collaboration and increased flexibility will only be reached if the systems are developed as a whole, e.g. perception, reasoning and physical manipulation. The rising need for collaborative robots in the automation industry is acting as a driver for this market and is expected to serve as a market opportunity for future growth. However, at the same time especially smaller companies have difficulties to formulate a concrete vision and strategies for the uptake of robotics, finding skilled workforce to develop and deploy the robot systems and/or work in the manufacturing industry. A number of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) have been developed to enhance the knowledge and technology transfer from laboratories to factory floors, mitigating the skills gap and supporting the formulation of innovation ecosystems with the specific focus on small and medium-sized companies around Europe. The main aim of this paper is to introduce the concept and approach taken in H2020 TRINITY-project that aims to develop a Robotics Innovation Hub focused on Agile Production. The paper will introduce the concept and technical approach of the project, and discusses the preliminary results, challenges and opportunities of these kind of DIHs.
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