S6 project: Thermoplastic composite production scale up

Started with a decision matrix and discussion with the stakeholders, students decided the Voma Press is the biggest bottleneck for CATO and set the target to increase its capacity by adding more heating plates. After the concept was defined, CAD modelling and calculations completed, students ordered the alumnium, send it to drilling and finishes the concept in house. Final phase is testing and bug fixing.

Goals

  • Scale-up CATO composite’s factory in Rheden
  • Increase production
  • Automate procesess done by workers

Students involved

Automotive Business Management

  • Boris Sierink
  • Dinu Busegeanu

Automotive Manufacturing

  • Felix Wille
  • Jip Smelik

Mechanical Engineering

  • Bram van Breda
  • Caio Helene d’Avila

Source: HAN