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The technology centre strengthens its position as a benchmark in applied R&D for manufacturing processes and equipment at the international forum, which brought together 700 experts from around the world between 17 and 23 August.
Its research staff presented two papers tackling some of the key scientific challenges in industrial manufacturing.
The optimisation and improvement of diagnostics in production equipment and processes is one of the major challenges in advanced manufacturing. In response, the Research Centre IDEKO continues to conduct research and innovation in this field, presenting a sample of its work at the 74th General Assembly of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP).
Held in Stockholm (Sweden) from 17 to 23 August, the international forum brought together around 700 experts from academia and industry worldwide to address the main scientific challenges in production.
Through its participation, IDEKO, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), has strengthened its position as a benchmark in applied R&D for manufacturing processes and equipment, while reaffirming its commitment to research excellence and knowledge transfer.
High-impact research
IDEKO’s representation at this year’s CIRP was particularly significant, with the presentation of two high-impact papers by its research team.
On the one hand, Dr. Jokin Muñoa, Scientific Director of IDEKO and CIRP Fellow Member, presented the paper "Directional factor as the key factor for chatter free robotic milling of light alloys."
The work addresses one of the current challenges in
robotic milling: the occurrence of low-frequency vibrations caused by the
robot’s structural flexibility during high-speed operations.
"In this study we demonstrate that the directional factor is decisive in avoiding chatter, and that certain machining strategies, such as slotting, can ensure stable, vibration-free processes. Theoretical results have been validated experimentally, reinforcing their applicability in industrial environments," explains Muñoa.
Meanwhile, Dr. Xavier Beudaert, head of the Dynamics and Control research group and recipient of the 2021 Taylor Medal, presented the study “Aliased beating helix induced by dual-frequency vibrations in turning."
The research explores the influence of forced
vibrations in the turning process, which can generate undesired helical
patterns on workpiece surfaces.
"Through a mathematical model validated with experimental trials, we have
identified the relationships between the surface pattern geometry and the
vibration frequencies of the tool, providing a useful solution for the dynamic
diagnosis of machine tools," notes Beudaert.
With this contribution, IDEKO continues to reinforce its presence in the global CIRP forum. Since joining in 2003, it has become one of the Spanish technology centres with the strongest representation. It counts with two Fellow Members, Jokin Muñoa and David Barrenetxea; one Emeritus Fellow, Mikel Zatarain; two Corporate Members, Gorka Agirre and María García; and Xavier Beudaert himself, Associate Member since 2019, recognised for his research on portable active damping systems.
The CIRP General Assembly is a key meeting point for advancing knowledge in advanced manufacturing and a privileged space for fostering international cooperation. This year’s edition in Stockholm – a city with a long cultural tradition, internationally recognised for its commitment to sustainability, digitalisation and talent – reinforces IDEKO’s commitment to scientific excellence and to generating technological solutions that deliver real value to industry.
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