Project GEMSTONE takes a holistic view of the gear manufacturing supply chain. Analysing and optimising each stage of the process from design through to finished component using AMRC's process monitoring solutions, GEMSTONE will reduce investment costs, energy usage and waste while delivering breakthrough levels of transmission component performance. Mazak's innovative thinking in machine tool, tooling and work holding aims to deliver a finished component from a blank in a single step while AFRC developed breakthrough blank geometries and forging technology will minimise waste and cut machining times significantly. Renishaw will deliver in-tool measurement and system condition health checking solutions to ensure accurate and repeatable parts from a machine that can run 24:7 with maximised efficiency. The flexibility of the manufacturing process will enable JLR to develop next generation lightweight and high performance asymmetric gear tooth profiles. Hosted at the leading edge manufacturing facilities of The Proving Factory, the solutions will utilise the latest Tata Steel materials to lay the foundation of a world class transmission production solution in the UK.

To develop advanced data analytic and visualisation tools.

Many of the current manufacturing techniques used in industries were developed for standard and conventional materials, some of which are now being challenged by novel and more advanced counterparts which can be difficult to process by standard means. A next-generation, advanced manufacturing technique is required to fully exploit the potential of these innovative materials, which include examples such as CFRP-metal stacks. The aim of the RoboMade project is to exploit a decade of advanced R&D activities in robotics, advanced machining and automation to develop a novel hybrid ultrasonic assisted robotic machining system for. RoboMade will offer a low-cost and accessible solution, delivering high-value, to meet the ever-increasing demand from customers for precision machining of exotic materials, associated with significant capital and operational cost savings. The digital infrastructure underpinning the system will provide users major benefits related to flexibility, configurability and autonomous operations

To understand how coolant flow cools drill components, and removes chips during drilling and develop effective software tools for design optimization enabling development of new drills with superior wear life, reliability and extended capabilities.

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