Head Assoc. Prof. David Ištoković
Email address distokovic@riteh.uniri.hr
Telephone +385 51 651467, int. 2467
Location 3-08
Researchers:
Assist. Prof. Graciela Šterpin Valić, mag. ing. mech.
Assist. Hana Vukotić, univ. mag. ing. mech.
News from Laboratory:
The Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka, proudly announces the receipt of the donation of €15,000 from the Gene Haas Foundation. The donation will be directed towards enhancing the educational opportunities for students, with a particular focus on developing skills in CNC manufacturing and CAD/CAM technologies.
The Gene Haas Foundation was established in 1999 by Gene Haas, the founder of Haas Automation, one of the world`s leading manufacturers of CNC equipment. The Foundation is committed to advancing education in industrial manufacturing and promoting engineering careers among young people. Through its activities, the Foundation provides scholarships for students, sponsorship of competitive teams, supports teacher training programs, and participates in the development of educational centers worldwide.
Since its founding, the Gene Haas Foundation has donated over $225 million to educational institutions and programs, significantly contributing to the development of education in the industry.
Thanks to this donation, the Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka has equiped a classroom with state-of-the-art computers and tools, enabling students to gain hands-on experience and acquire the necessary knowledge to successfully enter the industrial workforce.
For more information about the Gene Haas Foundation, please visit their official website: www.ghaasfoundation.org.
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On June 19, 2024, a presentation of the multi-axis CNC machining center development project (turn-mill) was held at 11:30 a.m. in the Counsel Hall of the Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka.
Today’s development of machine tools as mechatronic devices implies a wide spectrum of knowledge. Therefore, this presentation is the product of the presenter, Mr. Željko Pavlović’s many years of interest and knowledge in areas related to production technologies and processes, construction, pneumatics and hydraulics, electronics, and machine control. His innovative spirit and energy are key to the realization of this idea.
Similar solutions exist on the global market, but this prototype solution surpasses the existing ones with a different approach. The interestingness of the presented concept lies in the combination of possibilities provided by the machine for industrial use and the specificity brought with it by solutions intended for schools, colleges, educational institutions in general, and hobbyists.
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On Thursday, February 1st and Friday, February 2nd, “Open Laboratory Days” were held at the Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka, gathering a total of 640 students from 14 Croatian high schools. The work of the Laboratory for Intelligent Machine Tools and Machining Systems was presented and demonstrated to the students by doc.dr.sc. Graciela Šterpin Valić, assistant Hana Vukotić and senior laboratory technician Bernardo Badurina.
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In our Laboratory we use RoboDK for simulation and offline programming of industrial robots. Thanks to understanding the Laboratory’s need for an appropriate software solution in robot programming, the Robo DK donated 30 educational licenses for one classroom at the Faculty of Engineering University of Rijeka.
Achievement of Laboratory, the article published in Journal Polymers (MDPI, ISSN 2073-4360) highly viewed and downloaded papers published in the 2019 year. More information on Twitter & LinkedIn
Laboratory purpose/research:
The laboratory fulfills its basic function through the teaching process at all levels of mechanical engineering studies. In addition to working with students on various CAD / CAM projects, the applications of CNC technology and reverse engineering activities of the Laboratory has also focused on cooperation with business subjects from the domain of mentioned technologies application. The laboratory members research in the field of modeling and simulation of machining and production processes using modern optimization methods to achieve optimal utilization of the resources.
Laboratory equipment:
- CNC vertical machining center Bridgeport VMC560/22 (3-axis), Heidenhain TNC320 – technical specification
- CNC vertical machining center HAAS OM-2 (3-axis) – technical specification
- CNC lathe HAAS OL-1 – technical specification
- Flexible manufacturing cell:
- 4-axis CNC-STEP High-Z S-720 milling machine – CNC STEP
- Pneumatic work holding – SMC
- Robot arm – Commonplace Robotics
- MOVER 4–axis (payload: 500 g, reach 550mm) with two-finger gripper, 24V I/O extension to communicate with PLCs
- Belt conveyor – MiniTec
- 1500×250 mm and height 950 mm, electromotor (3,6 m/min) and frequency regulator Lenze, photocells
- PLC Siemens Simatic S7-1200 – TIA portal
- 6-axis collaborative robot Yaskawa HC10DT (technical specification) and controller YRC1000 (technical specification)
- Video-example 1 – robot writing, video-example 2 – robot milling: RITEH, VW logo
- Plasma cutting machine (own solution)
- Table size 2000 mm × 1000 mm, Tomahawk 1025 (LC65) (material thickness up to 25mm), torch height controller Compact THC 150
- Cutting tools and basic measurement devices
- SLA 3D printer Form 2 – Formlabs
- 3D scanner – NextEngine
Software:
Teaching:
Undergraduate Vocational Study of Mechanical Engineering:
- Tools, Jigs and Fixtures
- Machine Tools
Undergraduate University Study of Mechanical Engineering:
- Production Machines, Tools, Jigs and Fixtures
Graduate University Study of Mechanical Engineering:
- Maintenance
- Polymer Processing
- CNC/NC Machine Tools
- Industrial Robotics
Collaboration:
The laboratory has developed cooperation with business entities through various types of student, professional, and scientific projects, and in particular, emphasizes the following:
CAD/CAM software
CNC production
Cutting tools
Cutting tool holders
Machine tools
Other equipment
The Laboratory also has successful cooperation with domestic and abroad laboratories:
- Laboratory for CAD/CAM & Laboratory for Machine Tools, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split, Croatia
- Laboratory for Forming, Chair of Manufacturing Technologies and Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Laboratory for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Chair of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia
- Laboratory for Non-Conventional Processing Method, Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia