In shoe manufacturing company Alpina we have implemented a robotized cell for distributing the glue to the sole of a shoe. To control the cell, an advanced controller is used together with different sensors. We have developed an expert system for trajectory planning based on CAD models of shoe lasts. The trajectories are then transferred to the cell controller and used by robot to apply the glue to the shoe sole. The robotized cell is flexible and suitable for small batch production
F.10 Improvements to an existing technological process or technology
COBISS.SI-ID: 20981788For Droga-Kolinska we have automated the tea production line. We designed, rearranged and developed the structure, hardware and software of the supervisory and control system. The resulting tea production and packaging line is highly automated and completely integrated with the ERP and MES factory levels. The designed logistic, material and control structure resulted in a considerably lower plant implementation cost in comparison with usual separate production lines solution
F.14 Improvements to existing production methods and tools or processes
COBISS.SI-ID: 20165159We developed a sweating thermal foot manikin with a gait simlator. The system allows the determination of the thermal and evaporative resistance of footwear and other functional characteristics of footwear. The system supports european normatives for footware and has been used for R&d of military foorware. The system is now manufactured under license by. For the ne system and for the successful transfer of technology to industry the group received the Puh Prize for year 2007
F.06 Development of a new product
COBISS.SI-ID: 19101735We have developed a systems for simulating high altitude conditions. On the basis of our findings regarding the beneficial effect of intermittent hypoxic exposures on human performance at altitude and sea-level conditions, we have developed several systems for other customers. A collaborating Duthch company established a “spin-off” company bCat, whose sole aim is to market the system among athletes
F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge
COBISS.SI-ID: 20629799In collaboration with the Ducth company, we have developed and installed a facility for pest control for Slovenian ethnographic museum. To date, different types of pesticides have been used for the prevention of pest-induced damage to museum artefacts. We have developed a special air tight chamber, in which the oxygen concentration is decreased below 0.1%. We also control the humidity in the chamber. The developed chamber enables protection of artefacts in an ecological-friendly manner
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology
COBISS.SI-ID: 20006439In shoe manufacturing company Alpina we have implemented a robotized cell for distributing the glue to the sole of a shoe. To control the cell, an advanced controller is used together with different sensors. We have developed an expert system for trajectory planning based on CAD models of shoe lasts. The trajectories are then transferred to the cell controller and used by robot to apply the glue to the shoe sole. The robotized cell is flexible and suitable for small batch production
F.10 Improvements to an existing technological process or technology