French, R., Marin-Reyes, H. orcid.org/0000-0002-2919-5388 and Rendell-Read, A. (2017) A Robotic Re-manufacturing System for High-Value Aerospace Repair and Overhaul. In: Chen, S., Zhang, Y. and Feng, Z., (eds.) Transactions on Intelligent Welding Manufacturing. The 2017 International Workshop on Intelligentized Welding Manufacturing (IWIWM’2017), 23-24 Jun 2017, Shanghai, China. Springer , pp. 36-47. ISBN 978-981-10-5354-2
Abstract
This paper describes the necessary elements for the development of a bespoke robotic welding system. The established industry-academia research partnership and project evolution at The University of Sheffield (UK) from 2006 is highlighted in the joint development of a disruptive platform technology for high-value aerospace re-manufacturing. The design process, funding mechanisms, research and development of key components (vision system, high-speed DAQ, advanced GTAW welding system trials) are described in this paper. The interaction of these key components combined with novel collaborative robotic technology and experienced welding engineers has made possible the construction of a robotic aerospace turbofan compressor blade re-manufacturing system. This industry-academia research intensive collaboration between VBC Instrument Engineering Limited (UK) and The University of Sheffield has received project funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC, 2006-2010), the Science and Facilities Technology Council (STFC, 2011-2013) and Innovate-UK with the Aerospace Technology Institute (2014-2018).
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Springer, 2017. |
Keywords: | Welding; Manufacturing; Simulation; Robot |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Physics and Astronomy (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) UNSPECIFIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL ST/M001938/1 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - FP6/FP7 AIDA - 262025 EUROPEAN COMMISSION - HORIZON 2020 654168 INNOVATE UK (TSB) UNSPECIFIED ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) UNSPECIFIED |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2017 10:30 |
Last Modified: | 19 Dec 2022 13:36 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5355-9_3 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-981-10-5355-9_3 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:117684 |