This will be achieved through the implementation of industrial research and experimental development work in the fields of metallurgy and foundry engineering, machining, process automation, quality control methods and techniques, as well as computer-based expert systems using elements of AI.
The final outcome of the planned R&D activities will be a complete and verified technological process. This will include the initial quality inspection of raw castings, comprehensive supervision and monitoring of the machining of cast iron components, waste recycling, and final dimensional inspection.
The main result of the project will address the needs related to currently used and planned manufacturing technologies. Moreover, these technologies respond to the demands of the automotive sector and manufacturers of specialised vehicles and machinery. They will enable the production of geometrically complex and thin-walled cast iron components made from grey and ductile iron, using bentonite mould casting and subsequent machining combined with quality control — effectively completing the full manufacturing cycle.