Seminar Standardisation in Research and Innovation · Standardisation in Research and Innovation Seminar— Brussels, 2011-11-10 Seminar Standardisation in Research and Innovation

Standardisation in Research and Innovation Seminar— Brussels, 2011-11-10

SeminarStandardisation in Research and Innovation

Practical tools for the dissemination and implementation of research results

Renato OTTONEALESAMONTIResearch and Development director

SOMMACT Project Technical Coordinator

[email protected]

Standardisation activities within the SOMMACT project

Self-Optimising Measuring MAChine Toolswww.sommact.eu


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Project identification

SOMMACT Self Optimising Measuring MAChineToolsGrant Agreement no.: CP-FP 229112-2Start Date: 2009-09-01Duration: 36 months

Project identification

• In 2009, the European Commissionhas granted € 4 million toco-finance the SOMMACT project.

• ALESAMONTI coordinates theactivities of a Consortium of 12 excellent partners, coming from7 European countries.

• The project duration is 3 year and will terminate end of August 2012.

• Project activities are running on schedule.


Challenges

Challenges

European machine tool industry faces strong competition from emerging countries: such competition affects both manufacturers and users.

•Some aerospace industries already need more stringent geometric accuracy on machined parts.

•It is expected that such requirements will,in the near future, also extend to othermanufacturing applications.

There is anyhow the need to improve the quality and the efficiency of machining processes, reducing waist and reducing energy consumption.


The problems to be solved

The problems to be solved

On large machine tools (some metres), to efficiently perform small and single batch production, it is necessary to:

•Reduce the effects of mass variation and ambienttemperature variation onthe workpiecegeometric accuracy.

•Provide facilities to efficiently performtraceable measurements,directly on the machine tool itself.


Through:

Through:

• Deep and detailed study on the effective geometric behaviour of the machine tool, well beyond the performance of “classic” geometric tests specified by International Standards.

• Critical analysis of applicable machine components improvements using computer assisted simulation.

• Equipping the machine with reliable on-board sensors systems, capable to measure the effects of mass and ambient temperature variationsand adapting, in quasi-real time, CNC’s volumetric compensation tables.

• The application of measurement proceduresand reference artefacts to provide traceability to on-machine measurement results.


Expected outcomes

Expected outcomes

SOMMACT project will deliver a “tool kit” of exploitable solutions including:

A.Newly developed sensors and sensors systems.B.Newly developed reference artefacts, suited for harsh environment applications.C.New methods for the determination of non-rigid body behaviour.D.New CNC’s compensation strategies including machine tool non-rigid body behaviour.E.New software tools for self-learning and self-optimisation.

Directly exploitable, after industrialisation, by project industrial partners, that will gain significant competitive advantages.

F.Advanced scientific knowledge related to items from A to E above

Exploitable by R&D partners and Academia, for being directly relevant to their mission.


Dissemination and exploitation of project outcomes

Dissemination and exploitation

In SOMMACT, “conventional” dissemination channels are used including:• Website: Please visit: www.sommac.eu to access:

— Public deliverables;— Summary of non-public deliverables— Subscription to the periodic newsletter

• Project concept dissemination at all relevant machine tool exhibitions;• Presentations at congresses and forums;• Publications in technical magazines;• Scientific publications.

These channels are indispensable for the exploitation of project outcomes but it was felt, at project proposal stage, that they shall need to be complemented by:

• Patenting some specific “tool kit” solution;• ADDRESSING STANDARDISATION ISSUES.


Addressing standardisation issues

Addressing standardisation issues

Search for standards(existing or under

development)

Exist?

Conflicts or limits?

Check if standards conflict with, or could limit, expected

outcomes exploitation

Allocate significant resources to standards development

Consider, anyhow, allocating adequate resources to follow-up on standards development

Improvements?

Decide if new standards could possibly improve exploitation efficiency

Y

Y

Y

N

N

N

I strongly suggest to allocate resources to standardisation issues

At proposal stage!

For each individual expected industrial outcome


Standardisation activities in SOMMACT

Standardisation activities in SOMMACT

Some very favourable conditions in SOMMACT • All International Standards related to

expected SOMMACT outcomes are developed within the same organisation.

• Machine tool related standards are developed within a single ISO Technical Subcommittee.

• Some SOMMACT partners have good experience in International Standard development, other have been “summoned” to become qualified as experts from their National Standard bodies.

• I personally coordinate the working groupthat is the Italian mirror to ISO TC39/SC2within UNI, the Italian Standard body.

TC39/SC2


SOMMACT case N.1



SOMMACT case N.1

Effective exploitation of traceable on-machine inspection (one of the major SOMMACT objectives) would require an International Standard for the determination of relevant measuring performances.

I became the Project Leader for the development of ISO 230-1, Test code for machine tools — Part 10: Determination of the measuring performance of probing systems of numerically controlled machine tools.

I learned a lot from the cooperation with “best-in-class”researchers within ISO TC39/SC2 and with application engineers from major probing systems vendors.

The first edition of ISO 230-10 was published on 2011-05-15 and it is being applied on SOMMACT project demonstrator.

May 2007May 2007

20112011

This is NOT a “side effect”This is NOT a “side effect”

Costs:~ 40 k€Costs:

~ 40 k€


SOMMACT case N.2





SOMMACT case N.2

SOMMACT project preferred application focuses on relatively large machine tools, like horizontal spindle milling/boring machine tools: ALESAMONTI’s core business.

Testing of geometric accuracy of such machines is specified in ISO 3070 (all parts), Machine tools — Test conditions for testing the accuracy of boring and milling machines with horizontal spindle.Test procedures specified in current edition of such standards contain instructions like:“… lock axes that are not under test.”

During last ISO TC39/SC2 72nd meeting (Berlin, 2011-10-10/15) we convinced delegates that ISO 3070 (all parts) shall undergo revision.The Project Leader will be Dr. G. MALAGOLA (from ALESAMONTI)

Application fieldApplication field

The application of this instruction would generate catastrophic effects as

numerical compensation would not work on axes that are locked!

The application of this instruction would generate catastrophic effects as

numerical compensation would not work on axes that are locked!

The solutionThe solution


SOMMACT case N.3



SOMMACT case N.3

Partner’s contribution to standardisation effort

Partner’s contribution to standardisation effort

Potentially: Votes from four ISO Member BodiesPotentially: Votes from four ISO Member Bodies

Compensation of machine tool geometric errors is becoming very important as some relevant industrial sectors (e.g.: aerospace) already started requiring stringent tolerances for machine tool volumetric accuracy.

•The subject is very complex and the market needs technical information on main aspects to be considered.

•The availability of a Technical Report would significantly improve the chancesto quickly exploit SOMMACT project results and effectively convert them into competitive advantages.

ALESAMONTI (IT), IBS PE (NL), INRIM (IT), ISM-3D (SP), and The University of Huddersfield (UK), are actively participating in developing standards on this specific subject.


SOMMACT case N.3

SOMMACT case N.3

Effects of standardisation on partner’s results

Effects of standardisation on partner’s results

ALESAMONTI(i)Marketing expected SOMMACT outcomes will be simplified by the application of an ISO document.(ii)Leadership in the development of such document will promote its international recognition.(iii)Exploitation of project outcomes (products and services will benefit from the competitive advantage deriving from the early application of procedures and methodologies that will become the subject of an ISO.

IBS PE The self-centring probe will be produced by this partner; clear rules and sound technical informationderiving from ISO documents will directly impact in a positive way on their marketing outcomes.

INRIMStandardisation is directly connected to the main objectives of the Italian National Research Institute for Metrology.ISM-3D

The reference and retuning artefacts will be produced by them. ISO documents will consider their use and provide a remarkable dissemination channel.

The University of Huddersfield Will be able to maintain and improve the top-class quality of their academic activities and improve the quality of services they are providing to relevant industries.


SOMMACT case N.3

SOMMACT case N.3

2010- 04 -13/15 ISO TC39/SC2 70th Meeting — Seoul (KR)An outline of the proposed document was informally presented at the meeting.Delegates considered a document on numerical compensation of machine tool geometric errors would properly complement existing standards and suggested it should be a Technical Report.

2010- 07 -18 The outline of the proposed document was formally submitted for electronic ballot within UNI’sCommissione Tecnica U97 — Macchine utensili for approval of the NWIP submission to ISO. The proposal was approved on 2010-11-30 and transmitted by UNI to ISO TC39/SC2.

2010- 12 -03 ISO TC39/SC2 Secretariat published the NWIP for electronic ballot.

2011- 02 -28 All 16 Member Bodies casting a vote approved ISO/NP TR 16907, Machine tools — Numerical compensation of geometric errors and France (AFNOR), Germany (DIN), Italy (UNI), Japan (JISC), Sweden (SIS), Switzerland (SNV), USA (ANSI) and Spain (AENOR) nominated experts that will actively participate to the development work. Project leadership was assigned to Dr. H. SCHWENKE (DE) and to myself.

2011- 04 -30 The preliminary draft of ISO/NP TR 16907 was submitted and then discussed at 2011-05-16/20 ISO TC39/SC2 71st Meeting — Zurich (CH). Comments were appreciated and it was decided that a new draft will be proposed by end of November 2011 for discussion during next spring meeting.

Development routeDevelopment route

It’s a long, long way to Tipperary …

It’s a long, long way to Tipperary …


SOMMACT case N.3

SOMMACT case N.3

The document should be published by end of 2013/ beginning of 2014.

Approximately 50 k€ are expected to be spent during SOMMACT project execution.Additional 50 k€ are expected to be spent after the termination of the projects.Costs estimation considers:•Human resources and•Travelling expenses to attend meetings that are regularly held in different continents every 6 months.

NOTE: Project leaders must attend all relevant meetings.

Expected publication dateExpected publication date

Estimated costsEstimated costs


Personal suggestions

I would like to convey the following messages:

When setting up to organise your thoughts on dedicating resources to research with

expected industrial outcomes you have to seriously consider standardisation issues at a

very early stage

When setting up to organise your thoughts on dedicating resources to research with

expected industrial outcomes you have to seriously consider standardisation issues at a

very early stage

Recourses to be committed to standardisation are significant and shall be budgeted

Recourses to be committed to standardisation are significant and shall be budgeted

Expected benefits may be more significantExpected benefits may be more significant

Search for standards(existing or under development)

Check for conflict with, or limit to, possible outcomes exploitation

New standards could possibly improve exploitation efficiency


Thank you for your attention!

Renato OTTONE

[email protected]


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