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Scientific and professional articles in the journal Ventil are published in open access under the CC-BY-4.0 license. Authors are not charged for publishing the article.
S-Gear Design Rules
Gears featuring the curved path of contact were implemented in heavy industry where it was proven that such gears can successfully replace involute gears. Purely graphical method of design was later replaced by an analytical definition…
Device for testing drives for electric bicycles
The article presents the implementation of a control unit device for testing central drives for electric bicycles. The device is used for performing life time tests in development and early production stages. The core of the control system is the application developed in LabVIEW environment running…
Collaborative robots – development and engagement in the assembly process
Collaborative robots or cobots are becoming a common sight in industrial production. Even though some development still needs to be done they already efficiently support assembly process optimisation. To ease their inclusion in production, it makes sense to clarify their features and where their use is appropriate. Collaborative robots…
Usability of water soluble paper dams for weld root purging
When welding stainless steel pipes, it is crucial to assure adequate welding conditions inside the pipe where the root is formed. The weld root characteristics need to be mechanically as well as physiochemically acceptable.
Towards Intelligent Planocentric Gear Train for Robotic Industry – Part 2
A design and development of a planocentric gearbox to be used in robot arm joints, namely for a collaborative robot, is presented in the papers. Besides strict limitations regarding the near zero backlash, the output position and torque should be available as well. So, a spatial-awareness encoder and a torque sensor are incorporated in a gearbox…
Towards Intelligent Planocentric Gear Train for Robotic Industry – Part 1
A design and development of a planocentric gearbox to be used in robot arm joints, namely for a collaborative robot, is presented in the papers. Besides strict limitations regarding the near zero backlash, the output position and torque should be available as well. So, a spatial-awareness encoder and a torque sensor are incorporated in a gearbox…
The Pilot Plant Construction and Control for Spent Pot-Lining (SPL) from Aluminium Production
A Spent Pot-Lining is waste from aluminium production and is treated as hazardous waste. Current technological solutions do not offer full reuse or recycling of waste material, which is why most of the material ends up in incinerators and landfills…
I 4.0 experiences by ergonomics integrating into smart homes
On every step, we encounter the term Industry 4.0, which at first glance defines only the field of an emerging modern industry, but in reality, I 4.0 is closely related to the concepts of the Internet of Things – (IoT) and the Internet of People (IoP)…
The influence of automation of the adhesive tape installation process on production efficiency
Many manufacturing companies, especially automotive suppliers, face high requirements for low value-added products. As a result, cost reduction with the optimization of production processes is becoming increasingly important.
Transition to Model-Based Definition
The engineering drawing is a universal method of conveying design intent. Ever since the first 3D modelling software, there has been a promise of skipping the drawing step. Model based definition is…