TecnoFAB
Manufacturing Technologies Research Group
Modelling machining processes and mechanical implementation for additive manufacturing
Research group specialising in new systems for energy recovery in production processes, with the aim of improving energy efficiency in product manufacturing and contributing to more sustainable manufacturing.
RESEARCH
public/private
national/international.
CONSULTANCY
mechanical systems and 3D food printing
TRAINING
energy efficiency in manufacturing
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
supervision of bachelor's and master's degree projects, industrial PhDs or theses.
Research and knowledge transfer areas in the agri-food sector
- Adding new capabilities to 3D printing machines through the design and manufacture of mechanical devices and components.
- Developing models to predict the behaviour of specific energy consumption in material-removal manufacturing processes.
- Applying electrical-discharge-assisted machining to improve the mechanical properties of parts.
- Applying mechanism synthesis to meet design and mobility requirements.
- Designing mechanisms and clamping devices to automate processes in the agri-food industry.
- Developing mechanical transmissions for food processing.
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Contact
Website: https://em.upc.edu/ca/recerca/tecnofab
Email: amelia.napoles@upc.edu
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