Optimisation of the flexibility in a driveline through virtual engineering (OptiFlex).

The OptiFlex project, executed by Ghent University, University of Antwerp, and KU Leuven, has developed rapid deployment methodologies and tools to quantify and simulate flexibility in drivetrains. As a result, flexibilities can be compensated by optimizing motion profiles and controller settings. This has led to notable successes, such as a speed enhancement of 52% in the cyclical motion of a loom machine and determining the impact of flexibility on the cutting accuracy of a plasma cutting table. These findings emphasize the significance of gaining knowledge about your drivetrain system and employing optimized motion controllers and motion profiles.

Keywords:MOTION CONTROL

Disciplines:Computer aided engineering, simulation and design, Mechanical drive systems, Motion planning and control

Project type:Collaboration project