Browsing by Subject "Manufacturing processes"

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  • Accelerating the hierarchical multi-scale software by spatial clustering strategies 

    Khairullah, Md; Gawad, Jerzy; Roose, Dirk; Bael, Albertan (CIMNE, 2015)
    Conference lecture
    Open Access
    In multi-scale simulations of material forming processes, macroscopic zones of nearly homogeneous strain response can be observed. In such zones the evolution of material properties at each finite element integration point ...

  • A methodological approach for designing and sequencing product families in Reconfigurable Disassembly Systems 

    Eguia, Ignacio; Lozano, Sebastian; Racero, Jesus; Guerrero, Fernando (School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa (ETSEIAT). Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2011-09)
    Article
    Open Access
    Purpose: A Reconfigurable Disassembly System (RDS) represents a new paradigm of automated disassembly system that uses reconfigurable manufacturing technology for fast adaptation to changes in the quantity and mix of ...

  • Análisis y mejora del proceso de recubrimiento por electrodeposición en una empresa del sector de la bisutería 

    Fernández de Sevilla Iglesias, Alvaro (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-04)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Open Access
    En el presente proyecto se presenta un conjunto de propuestas de mejorar el proceso de fabricación en una empresa del sector de la bisutería. En primer lugar, con la idea mejorar la fase de recubrimientos, se ha procedido ...

  • Análisis y mejora de una línea de fabricación del sector automoción mediante metodología Seis Sigma 

    Viscaíno Linero, Pedro (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-11)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Open Access
    Este proyecto tiene como objetivo resolver el problema ocurrido en una planta de fabricación que se dedica a la producción de componentes para el sector automoción. Concretamente, el proyecto se desarrolla en una línea de ...

  • Analysis of critical machine reliability in manufacturing cells 

    Djassemi, Manocher; Seifoddini, Hamid (OmniaScience, 2019-04)
    Article
    Open Access
    Purpose: In an increasingly competitive business environment, machine reliability problem merits special attention in operations of manufacturing cells. This is mainly due to flow line nature of the cellular layout, ...

  • Analysis of the limitations of the supply diagram for different organizational forms of assembly with real data 

    Cartanyà Hueso, Ariadna (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Leibniz Universität Hannover, 2017-09)
    Master thesis
    Restricted access - confidentiality agreement

  • Application of root cause analysis in improvement of product quality and productivity 

    Mahto, Kumar, Anjani Dalgobind (School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa (ETSEIAT). Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2008-12)
    Article
    Open Access
    Root-cause identification for quality and productivity related problems are key issues for manufacturing processes. It has been a very challenging engineering problem particularly in a multistage manufacturing, where maximum ...

  • A review of univariate and multivariate process capability indices 

    de-Felipe, David; Benedito Benet, Ernest (2017-09)
    Article
    Open Access
    This paper offers a review of univariate and multivariate process capability indices (PCIs). PCIs are statistic indicators widely used in the industry to quantify the capability of production processes by relating the ...

  • A simulation-enhanced lean design process 

    Marvel, Jon H.; Standrigde, Charles Robert (School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa (ETSEIAT). Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2009-06)
    Article
    Open Access
    A traditional lean transformation process does not validate the future state before implementation, relying instead on a series of iterations to modify the system until performance is satisfactory. An enhanced lean process ...

  • Assessment of the potential economic impact of the use of AM technologies in the cost levels of manufacturing and stocking of spare part products 

    Minguella Canela, Joaquim; Morales Planas, Sergio; Gomà Ayats, Joan Ramon; Santos López, M. Antonia de los (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018-08-14)
    Article
    Open Access
    Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are appropriate manufacturing technologies to produce low rotation products of high added value. Products in the spare parts business usually have discontinuous demand levels of ...

  • Banca de atuadores mecánicos para manipulação de bolas de bilhar 

    Vallmitjana Fauro, Francesc (Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, 2013)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Restricted access - author's decision

  • Comparison of production strategies and degree of postponement when incorporating additive manufacturing to product supply chains 

    Minguella Canela, Joaquim; Muguruza Blanco, Asier; Ramón Lumbierres, Daniel Jacobo; Heredia, F.-Javier (Francisco Javier); Gimeno Feu, Robert; Guo, Ping; Hamilton, Mary; Shastry, Kiron; Webb, Sunny (2017-10-06)
    Article
    Open Access
    The best-selling products manufactured nowadays are made in long series along rigid product value chains. Product repetition and continuous/stable manufacturing is seen as a chance for achieving economies of scale. ...

  • Design for Additive Manufacturing 

    Bertran Comellas, Martí (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012)
    Bachelor thesis
    Restricted access - author's decision
    This Thesis, Design for Additive Manufacturing, has been mainly focused on the design process and the considerations to be taken into account when designing parts for Additive Manufacturing. It starts with an introduction ...

  • Design of a gripper for automated disassembly process of automotive components 

    Isabel Fernández, Fermin (Technische Universität Berlin, 2008-08)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Restricted access - author's decision

  • Digital continuity for additive manufacturing 

    Martínez Vidal, Laura (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / École Centrale de Nantes, 2017-09)
    Master thesis
    Open Access
    La fabrication additive (FA) consiste en l'addition successive de couches matérielle s jusqu 'a ce que la piece finale souhaitée soit achevée. En plus de la complexité des relations entre tous les différents produits ...

  • Diseño de un molde de inyección de plásticos 

    Camacho Alegre, Josep (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-06-15)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Open Access
    El present projecte té com a objectiu el dimensionat i disseny d’un motlle d’injecció de plàstics per a la producció de peces, tot partint d’uns requeriments inicials. Aquests requeriments són el plànol de la peça, el ...

  • Diseño de un molde de inyección de plásticos 

    Rol Corredor, Javier (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-01-12)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Open Access
    El projecte consisteix en el disseny d’un motllo d’injecció de plàstic per a la fabricació d’una baula que assemblada amb si mateixa n vegades forma una cadena. Aquesta cadena, a la seva part interior disposa d’un espai ...

  • Diseño de un molde para la inyección de una pieza de plástico 

    Cabañes Rosell, Sergio (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-02)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Open Access

  • Diseño y recreación de una célula de soldadura robotizada en entorno virtual de eM-workplace 

    Macián Álvarez, Sergio; Morales Jiménez, Javier (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007-06)
    Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
    Restricted access - author's decision
    En este proyecto se van a definir y desarrollar de forma práctica los pasos que se han de seguir para crear una simulación del mundo real antes de construirlo, evidentemente dentro de un entorno industrial. El proyecto ...

  • Disseny dels elements de fabricació d'una rajola de mosaic hidràulic 

    León Martínez, Daniel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-07)
    Bachelor thesis
    Open Access
    El projecte realitzat es basa en el disseny innovador d’una rajola de mosaic hidràulic que aporta originalitat i exclusivitat a cada mosaic col·locat. Per fabricar aquesta rajola, ha set necessari el disseny dels elements ...