DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

Offer of Research Topic

Offer from	University	Osaka University
	Faculty/Department/Institute	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,
	Group Name	Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Research Theme		Development of CAM System for Multi-Axis Control Machining
Brief Explanation		Multi-axis control machining is an important issue from the viewpoint of efficient and accurate manufacturing of complex workpieces. The research theme deals with the development of CAM software for 5-axis control machining center or parallel kinematic machine. 5-axis control machining center Parallel kinematic machine
Research Steps		1. Literature survey (one month) 2. Training of multi-axis control machine tools (two months) 3. Development of CAM software (five months) 4. Cutting experiments for verification (two months)
Period		10-month project including software development and cutting experiments
Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills		Fundamental knowledge about Numerical Control and Solid Modeling. Computer programming skills. If necessary, some references can be specified.
Further Information		http://www-cape.mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Contact Person		Prof. Dr. Yoshimi Takeuchi (takeuchi@mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)