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Team on 24 February 2005
EUPASS examines precision micro-assembly
The EUPASS project aims to develop the next generation of automatic assembly machines - with open system architecture - with specific emphasis on precision micro assembly.
The EUPASS project aims to develop the next generation of automatic assembly machines - with open system architecture - with specific emphasis on precision micro assembly The EUPASS consortium is pleased to announce its successful application and start of the EU funded project under the European Commission?s framework 6 programme
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The total project is worth approximately EUR18 million with the European Commission funding EUR 10.5 million.
The project led by Philips, involves 21 partners in 9 countries.
The list of partners can be found at http://www.extra.research.philips.com/euprojects/eupass/partners.htm The EUPASS project aims to develop the next generation of automatic assembly machines with specific emphasis on precision micro assembly.
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The consortium aims to develop an open machine architecture and demonstration equipment to offer plug and produce capability.
The consortium also aims to set up a network of European Depots for equipment modules to allow rapid deployment and reduce the time to market for new products.
This will be achieved by developing and delivering a number of breakthrough technologies and solutions including: The development of affordable, cost effective and sustainable ultra-precision manufacturing solutions by offering rapidly deployable ultra-precision assembly services on demand.
A European wide pilot infrastructure of depots of micro-assembly modules and integration software, enabling rapid configuration and deployment of flexible precision assembly systems with minimum investment cost.
The next generation of ultra-precision enabling technologies, including modular high-precision manipulators, grippers and feeders.
The development of novel micro joining techniques including micro-mechanical joints, nano-dispensing, and laser welding.
Robust and legacy-compliant knowledge driven methodology, cost models and software tools to support the offering of rapidly deployable ultra-precision assembly services with low investment cost, high capacity utilisation and improved equipment reusability.
A set of new standards for seamless integration of precision assembly modules and control systems using open architecture approach.
For more information on this exciting and challenging project please visit www.EUPASS.org Within the UK there are two key consortium members; The University of Nottingham Precision Assembly Group and TQC a Nottingham based automated assembly and test system manufacturer.
In the UK, EUPASS with a DTI funded EUREKA Factory project E-Race (www.e-race.info), places an emphasis in the UK on medical device assembly automation.
These projects build further on an already close working partnership between TQC and the University that has resulted in research projects worth more than GBP 3 million in the last three years.
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