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The research center showcased the results of its research work to reduce vibrations and improve the surface quality of parts at the latest edition of the international forum.
Held in Thessaloniki (Greece) from August 18 to 24, the 73rd General Assembly of the International Academy for Production Engineering once again became a meeting point for the manufacturing sector.
The research staff of the IDEKO research center had a prominent presence at the 73rd edition of the international CIRP forum, held from August 18 to 24 in Thessaloniki (Greece), as one of the main gatherings of the global elite in production engineering and R&D applied to improving manufacturing processes.
In this setting, experts from the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) member center were protagonists and presented various technological innovations to reduce vibrations and improve the surface quality of parts.
María García, a Manufacturing Processes researcher at IDEKO, showcased a modeling tool that allows the
selection of optimal parameters in rotary dressing and grinding processes to
achieve superior surface quality in parts.
Additionally, Burak Sencer, a researcher from Oregon State University who spent time at IDEKO, presented the result of the joint work of both entities: a new control strategy designed to minimize residual vibrations using inertial dampers in repetitive tasks. The new approach achieves a significant reduction of up to 87%.
IDEKO’s participation concluded with presentations by David Barrenetxea, a Manufacturing Processes researcher and grinding expert, and Xavier Beudaert, head of IDEKO’s Dynamics and Control research group.
Barrenetxea introduced attendees to the work carried out in the research of the kinematics and material removal behavior of internal spherical roller bearings, leaving open for discussion aspects that could improve the behavior of this process: aggressiveness, generation or not generation of the grinding wheel collapse phenomenon, or cooling conditions.
"A more aggressive grinding process could lead to a more controlled process and keep power consumption below acceptable values", highlighted Barrenetxea.
For his part, Beudaert presented a
model of an electronically preloaded rack and pinion feed drive system commonly
used in large machine tools.
Contribution to the sector’s revolution
Alongside the participants in these presentations, Jokin Muñoa, scientific director of IDEKO and fellow member of the organization, was also present at the CIRP 2024 General Assembly.
"CIRP has a restricted membership based on demonstrated excellence in research. A large part of the technological milestones that have contributed to revolutionizing the industrial manufacturing sector originates from research conducted by CIRP members", highlighted Muñoa.
Currently, the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) has about 145 active members of renowned international recognition (Fellows) and 137 more recent members (Associate Members) from over 40 countries.
IDEKO, which has been part of the academy since 2003, is one of the centers in the country with the most members: two Fellow Members, Jokin Muñoa and David Barrenetxea; Emeritus Fellow, Mikel Zatarain; Gorka Agirre and María García, as Corporate Members; and Xavier Beudaert, who, in addition to being an Associate Member, was awarded the prestigious Taylor Medal in 2019 for his scientific work in the field of portable active dampers.
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