R&D Projects with Industrial Significance

amtc projects combine scientific methods with concrete industrial challenges. The focus is on application-oriented research and development in production engineering, particularly in the fields of automation, digitalization, flexible manufacturing, and electric mobility. Together with industrial partners, the amtc develops and evaluates technical solutions, optimizes existing production processes, and assesses new technologies with regard to their industrial feasibility.

Selected projects include:

• Condition monitoring and anomaly detection in machining. Signals from the NC control system are continuously monitored, for example to estimate the remaining tool life.
• Data-driven process optimization in electric motor production. The twisting of so-called hairpins is a relatively new manufacturing process whose ramp-up requires extensive testing. Measuring the motors after the twisting process and subsequently comparing the results with the CAD model provides the basis for process optimization.
• Image-based predictive maintenance of drive components. The condition of mechanical components such as ball screws can be monitored using sensor data in order to prevent unplanned downtime. Image-based monitoring is particularly practical because cameras are comparatively inexpensive and defect-detection algorithms offer significant potential.

For companies seeking support with technological or market-related questions in China, Mr Imanuel Heider is available as a point of contact.