Dynamic, inteligent and integrated manufacturing systems and devices

In the research programme **"dynamic, inteligent and integrated manufacturing systems and devices"** following fundamental, but inter-related research fields are comprised:\\ - modeling and programming of intelligent machines and devices,\\ - advanced intelligent optimization of machining procedures,\\ - developing of intelligent forming methods,\\ - intelligent control of manufacturing robots and\\ - advanced power fluid technology. In the field of **intelligent manufacturing systems** the following research is going on: \\ - development of artificial intelligence methods for building intelligent machines and systems;\\ - research in the field of multi-criteria optimization of manufacturing systems and processes;\\ - development and realization of intelligent systems assuring optimization of robot position in the working area with respect to mobility of robotic mechanism;\\ - development and realization of intelligent system for optimization of robot welding application. In the field of **intelligent metal forming systems**:\\ - development of incremental sheet metal forming and\\ - advanced computer-aided simulation is going on in order to find behavior of high-straight steel. Research in bending of sheet metal using the traktrix method is also carried out. Development in the field of **layered technologies** is predominantly aimed at researching polyamide materials for laser sintering. Custom-made manufacturing with layered techmology is using for medical and induastrial applications home. In **advanced hydraulic systems** several research activities in different areas have continued, with emphasis on: \\ - designing energy-efficient, \\ - cost-effective, \\ - robust, \\ remote controlled electro-hydraulic drive systems with integrated on-line monitoring functions. In the area of special component design, the objective is to transfer knowledge from virtual design onto the specific fluid power components. Research in **intelligent modeling of cutting processes and condition** is focused mainly on further development of: \\ - cnc-control unit with the possibility of training based on neural networks,\\ - development and realization of intelligent adaptive autonomous control systems for high-speed milling\\ - and modeling and optimization of metal cutting processes with evolution algorithms.