Tiskové zprávy a informace

On 17-18 September 2012, MAGMA took part in the kick-off meeting of the project “MUlti-layer control & cognitive System to drive metal and plastic production line for Injected Components” (given the acronym MUSIC) in Vicenza, Italy. The project, partially funded by the European Commission, will last 4 years and involves 15 further partners: EnginSoft SpA (acting as project coordinator), Aalen University, Ascamm Technologic Center, AUDI AG, Electronics GmbH, Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG, Fraunhofer IFAM, Maier S. Coop., Motul SA, University of Padova, rds Moulding Technology SpA, Regloplas AG, Fundacion TEKNIKER, Toolcast snc, and ASSOMET Servizi.�

The intention of the project is to develop an innovative control and cognitive system for die casting and plastic injection molding, which is linked to real-time process monitoring, allows an active control of quality, and avoids the presence of defects by directly acting on process variables. This intelligent manufacturing approach will work at the machine-mold level, to optimize the production cell through the collection and management of manufacturing data. An intelligent sensor network will monitor production parameters in real-time, �acquiring data simultaneously from different sensors and equipment. An extended meta-model will correlate the input parameters and sensor data with quality indexes, energy consumption and costs. Advanced process simulation, data management and the meta-model are key factors to achieve a cognitive system capable of improving manufacturing efficiency.

The MUSIC project’s final target is the transformation of conventional manufacturing sectors such as high-pressure die casting of light alloys and injection molding of polymers into intelligent manufacturing systems, moving towards zero-defect production, energy savings and cost reductions.