Smart Sensors equipment assessment

1. INTEFIX
INTElligent FIXtures for the manufacturing of low rigidity components
23rd and 24th of June/ Amsterdam
Oscar Gonzalo – Project Coordinator

2. INDEX
1. Project Data
2. Introduction and approach
3. Objectives
4. I4MS Initiative

3. PROJECT DATA
INTEFIX project data
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
 Starting date: July 2013
 Ending date: June 2016
 Budget: 10.253.510 €
 32 partners
 Partners’ type:
 SMEs: 19
 Industrial Organizations: 6
 Research and academy: 7
 Partners’ role:
 Integrators: 8
 Technology providers: 16
 End-users: 8

4. INTRODUCTION AND
APPROACH
INTEFIX project introduction
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Manufacturing:
machining processes Machine Fixture Process
FIXTURE:
• Securely HOLD and accurately LOCATE the workpiece
• Affects PRECISION, QUALITY and COST

5. INTRODUCTION AND
APPROACH
INTEFIX approach
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
CONCEPTS:
• Mechatronic/Adaptronic systems
• Adaptability (Tunable behaviour)
• Modularity (Modular elements)
• Flexibility (Other applications: welding,
assembly...)
INTELLIGENT
FIXTURES
Monitoring (sensors)
Control
Adaption (actuators)
Precision
Quality
Cost
• Fixture main function: Securely HOLD and accurately LOCATE the workpiece

6. OBJECTIVES
INTEFIX project objective
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
Experiments  Methodology
State of the art systems  Integration
Modular elements  Configurability & Reusability
Adaptive fixture  Intelligent fixtures – Fast and accurate
The INTEFIX project aims to establish fixture design methodologies taking advantage of the available
state of the art software and hardware tools (sensors, actuators, CAD/CAM/CAE, CNC, PLC, process
simulation tools,...) combined with ad-hoc ICT tools (control algorithms, simulation tools...) to control
and adapt the behaviour of the fixture, resulting in the development of intelligent fixtures. These
methodologies will be based on the use of modular elements to obtain highly configurable, fast,
accurate and durable fixture systems.

7. OBJECTIVES
INTEFIX scenarios
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
VIBRATION
POSITIONING
DEFORMATION

8. I4MS Initiative
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
• Establishment of teams for each experiment covering the required capabilities,
involving technology suppliers of the relevant markets (Fixtures and fixture elements,
sensors, actuators…)
• FOCUS ON the development of new products, systems and applications
SENSORS ACTUATORS END-USERSFIXTURES

9. I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
HOW I4MS HELPED
• Enhanced dissemination activities
• Incorporation of new partners through an OPENCALL
 Strengthening of the COMPETENCE CENTRES
• Contribution to establishment of Competence Centres based on the working groups,
technological methodologies and training material
• Possibilities for NETWORKING in events like this

10. I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June · Amsterdam
IMPACT
11 Experiments  47 Exploitable results
Exploitation plan and business models defined for KEY EXPLOITABLE
RESULTS
Use of existing Commercial Networks
• New and evolved actuators and subsystems applied to Intelligent Fixtures
• Evolved/Improved Products and applications
• Already developed markets able to accept the new developments
Aeronautics, precision engineering, machine tools…
• Established commercial networks with companies working in FIXTURES

11. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION