15/08/2022
Prof Richard Bibb from Loughborough University completed the first part of his secondment to industry partner Bizzcom in Slovakia. During his secondment he has learned a great deal more about current industry practice especially in digital manufacturing, automation and simulation.
Whilst visiting Bizzcom he toured their site and their excellent design and manufacturing facilities and in particular learned about the use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) in planning, communication and training in production automation and assembly in industry. The possibilities of using simulation with VR and AR in the dissemination and training aspects of the DiCoMI project were discussed.
He was also fortunate to be invited to visit Masam R&D, a Slovakian manufacturer of bespoke cutting tools. Here he learned about the latest industry practices in the design and manufacture of cutting tools and specifically industrial 5-axis CNC machining and grinding.
Whilst in Trnava Prof Bibb also had a guided tour of the impressive digital manufacturing, automation and production facilities at partner STU-MTF. Here he learned a great deal about how these technologies are applied in training students and in a wide range of research projects with industry partners.
During his visit Prof Bibb discussed potential future opportunities for collaboration with partners and also worked on design for AM guidance that will contribute to project activities under the Design for hybrid manufacturing guidelines. Prof Bibb also took the opportunity to visit the historical old town of Trnava and enjoy the traditional dish of bryndzové halušky.
Thanks to Branislav Rabara of Bizzcom and his colleagues for hosting this secondment and for Dr Ivan Buransky for the guided tour of STU-MTF and arranging the visit to Masam R&D. Prof Bibb will return to complete his secondment in the autumn.
Prof Richard Bibb from Loughborough University completed the first part of his secondment to industry partner Bizzcom in Slovakia. During his secondment he has learned a great deal more about current industry practice especially in digital manufacturing, automation and simulation.
Whilst visiting Bizzcom he toured their site and their excellent design and manufacturing facilities and in particular learned about the use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) in planning, communication and training in production automation and assembly in industry. The possibilities of using simulation with VR and AR in the dissemination and training aspects of the DiCoMI project were discussed.
He was also fortunate to be invited to visit Masam R&D, a Slovakian manufacturer of bespoke cutting tools. Here he learned about the latest industry practices in the design and manufacture of cutting tools and specifically industrial 5-axis CNC machining and grinding.
Whilst in Trnava Prof Bibb also had a guided tour of the impressive digital manufacturing, automation and production facilities at partner STU-MTF. Here he learned a great deal about how these technologies are applied in training students and in a wide range of research projects with industry partners.
During his visit Prof Bibb discussed potential future opportunities for collaboration with partners and also worked on design for AM guidance that will contribute to project activities under the Design for hybrid manufacturing guidelines. Prof Bibb also took the opportunity to visit the historical old town of Trnava and enjoy the traditional dish of bryndzové halušky.
Thanks to Branislav Rabara of Bizzcom and his colleagues for hosting this secondment and for Dr Ivan Buransky for the guided tour of STU-MTF and arranging the visit to Masam R&D. Prof Bibb will return to complete his secondment in the autumn.
