Open house at Production Technology Center
Production Technology Center in Trollhättan is an arena for research collaboration and education. This is a meeting point where technicians and engineers from companies meet the university's researchers and students to develop new technologies and methods as well as business opportunities and skills to make industry more sustainable, efficient and future-proof companies.
During the evening, , you will have the opportunity to attend a presentation by Linda Bohlin Trajkovski, Managing Director, Innovatum Science Park. Following that, there will be a presentation of all research and development taking place at Production Technology Center. Researchers and engineers from GKN Aerospace and University West will show some examples in a number of stations, described below.
Welcome to our research environment!
Station A: Additive Manufacturing – L-DEDw and L-DEDp
University West’s research within welding-based AM in metal is demonstrated by GKN Aerospace, Fredrik Sikström from University West, Petter Hagquist from Procada and representatives from GKN Aerospace.
Station B: Smart Automation
The automation of the future is even more flexible than ever. The demonstration shows examples of how the automation of the future can be both more flexible and provide greater opportunities to replace and recycle equipment in new applications. Presented by Fredrik Danielsson and Mattias Bennulf from University West and representatives from GKN Aerospace.
Station C: CT scanning
Demonstration of our Non-destructive testing lab and an advanced computer tomography equipment that enables complete transparency and analysis of “the inside” of components. Presented by Erik Lindgren from University West and representatives from GKN Aerospace.
Station D: Friction Stir Welding (FSW)
Demonstration of the FSW joining process that is highly relevant for welding joints in battery packs for electric vehicles. A research area where University West has a unique position. Presented by Vivek Patel from University West.
Station E: Additive Manufacturing/WAAM - Welding (MIG/MAG/TIG)
University West’s research within welding-based AM in metal is demonstrated by Mattias Igestrand and Peigang Li from University West.
Station F: Additive Manufacturing - LWC, L-DEDw and L-DEDp
GKN Aerospace shows examples of how to work with method development in laser-based robotic welding/additive manufacturing.
Station G: Thermal Spray
Thermal spray is an advanced surface coating method with a wide range of uses - everything from heat insulating or corrosion protection layers, to surface layers for batteries or fuel cell production. Presented by Shrikant Joshi from University West.
Station H: Powder bed fusion additive manufacturing
University West’s research within powder bed additive manufacturing (AM-PBF) is demonstrated by Kameshwaran Swaminathan and Jonas Olsson from University West and representatives from GKN Aerospace.
Station I: Composite plant - GKN Aerospace
Presentators will be announced later.
Station J: Additive Manufacturing – SAW
Presented by Niclas Berglund from University West.
Station K: Gleeble & Fatigue - equipments for physical simulation and properties evaluations
Presented by Karthikeyan Thalavai Pandian and Fabian Hanning from University West.
