Chep SkyScan es un proyecto impulsado por Chep, líder mundial en soluciones pooling de palés y contenedores, y la compañía tecnológica española Airvant, experta en la utilización de UAVs en entornos industriales. El proyecto empleará la última tecnología en UAVs para el control de activos en la cadena de suministro, aportando soluciones de máxima seguridad, exactitud y eficiencia en costes.
Addit3D 2018 tendrá lugar en Bilbao entre el 28 de mayo y el 1 de junio, como parte de la 30 BIEMH, la mayor plataforma expositiva actual de la Industria 4.0.
Con una asistencia de más de 40.000 visitantes, BIEMH 2018 garantizará a Addit 3D un contexto único con presencia de fabricantes y distribuidores de los principales sectores industriales y de fabricación avanzada del país.
La empresa Aciturri participará en la feria y en ella expondrá su manera de resolver algunos retos de la industria aeroespacial, y más concretamente su manera de hacer converger el sector aeroespacial y la fabricación aditiva.
In February 2018, Airbus’ Skyways parcel delivery drone successfully completed its first flight demonstration in Singapore, while prototyping for the Quadcruiser to deliver heavier loads such as medical supplies is also underway.
This paper presents industrial applications of the Rapid Prototyping (RP) / Rapid Manufacturing (RM) techniques, developed at the Industrial Innovative Technologies Laboratory (Manufacturing Engineering Department from Transilvania University of Braşov) within the PLADETINO (Platform for Innovative Technological Development) interdisciplinary platform.
The purpose of this work is to demonstrate that Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) can be effectively applied for fabricating test models used in aerodynamic experimental investigations. One of the most popular AMT used worldwide is 3D printing(3DP). 3D printing technologies can be divided in the following groups: inkjet printing, fused deposition modelling and polyjet. The present work is focused on applications of polyjet technology for manufacturing wind tunnel test models.
Integration of sensors into various kinds of products and machines provides access to in-depth usage information as basis for product optimization.
Presently, this large potential for more user-friendly and efficient products is not being realized because (a) sensor integration and thus usage information is not available on a large scale and (b) product optimization requires considerable efforts in terms of manpower and adaptation of production equipment.
However, with the advent of cloud-based services and highly flexible Additive Manufacturing techniques, these obstacles are currently crumbling away at rapid pace. The present study explores the state of the art in gathering and evaluating product usage and life cycle data, additive manufacturing and sensor integration, automated design and cloud-based services in manufacturing.
By joining and extrapolating development trends in these areas, it delimits the foundations of a manufacturing concept that will allow continuous and economically viable product optimization on a general, user group or individual user level. This projection is checked against three different application scenarios, each of which stresses different aspects of the underlying holistic concept.
UAVs are gaining popularity due to their application in military, private and public sector, especially being attractive for fields where human operator is not required.
Light-weight UAVs are more desirable as they have better performance in terms of shorter take-off range and longer flight endurance. However, light weight structures with complex inner features are hard to fabricate using conventional manufacturing methods.
The ability to print complex inner structures directly without the need of a mould gives Additive Manufacturing (AM) an edge over conventional manufacturing. Recent development in composite and multi-material printing opens up new possibilities of printing lightweight structures and novel platforms like flapping wings with ease.
This paper explores the impact of Additive Manufacturing on aerodynamics, structures and materials used for UAVs. The review will discuss state-of-the-art AM technologies for UAVs through innovations in materials and structures and their advantages and limitations. The role of Additive Manufacturing to improve the performance of UAVs through smart material actuators and multi-functional structures will also be discussed.
Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing materials originally developed for the motorsports industry by CRP Technology in Modena, Italy, and Mooresville, North Carolina, are being used to manufacture Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones.
Engineers at CRP Technology and Hexadrone, crafted a modular UAS using Laser Sintering technology and Windform composite materials. CRP Technology, CRP Group’s specialized company in advanced 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing solutions, developed the Windform family of high-performance composite materials.
Engineers implemented a rugged, waterproof design to construct Hexadrone’s first fully modular, easy-to-use UAS made for extreme weather conditions and industrial and multipurpose applications. Rapidly swappable arms and three quick release attachments make the Tundra-M extremely flexible to meet the needs of any profession, while making operational conditions easier to maintain, officials say.
Hexadrone officials asked CRP to devise the functional prototype of the Tundra-M, Hexadrone’s very first mass-produced drone: “We have engineered our drone by means of a cautious, multifaceted, and collaborative based approach with the involvement of broad-based stakeholders,”Hexadrone CEO Alexandre Labesse says. “In the course of two years of consulting, research, and development, we have gathered all the advice and customers’ testimonials useful to its design and which finally helped us in the process of devising an ideal UAV solution.”
Suitable for different flight scenarios and professional uses, the multifunctional Tundra-M boasts four quick-connect arms and three accessory connections. The body and other main parts are made of composite polyamide-based material. Carbon-filled Windform SP and Windform XT 2.0 materials are shaped into pieces using the Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing Technology. The four arms supporting the body frame of the Tundra were 3D printed using Windform XT 2.0 composite material. The rest of the components were developed with the Windform SP composite material.
Understanding the limitations with traditional manufacturing technologies, the companies identified the opportunity to develop a unique UAS based on the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. Additive Manufacturing technologies in UAS applications has presented both opportunity and challenges to engineers in the field. The ability to produce parts and components using AM technologies hold promise in both metals and plastics, whereas traditional subtractive manufacturing technologies can be restrictive in design development and material selection.
