876333 Digital design and automated construction

Type
Project course
Semester hours
4
Lecturer (assistant)
Braun, Matthias , Georgiades, Maria , Kromoser, Benjamin , Pantscharowitsch, Marc
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

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In this course, wooden support structures are manufactured and assembled using an industrial robot. The core of the course is to gain experience with 3D drafting programs, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) data preparation, and handling an industrial robot. Additionally, the goal is to handcraft the produced parts after their creation.

The individual steps are worked on in groups, with close interaction with the instructors. The course takes place at Türkenschanze location (theoretical first part) and Groß-Enzersdorf location (practical second part).

Flow of the course:

Part 1 at the Institute for Structural Engineering:

Input lecture
Explanation of the task
3D laser scanning, including data processing
Provision of structural geometry based on CAD files
Importing CAD data into PowerMill
Generation of milling data for the robot
Simulation of milling paths

Part 2 in the robot laboratory in Großenzersdorf:

Precise positioning of individual components of the planned structure on the milling table for further processing by the robot
Loading milling data into ABB Robotstudio
Initiating the milling process
Assembly of individual components into support structures

An example video of the course can be accessed at www.krg.boku.ac.at.
Previous knowledge expected

Computer Science Basics, motivation for active participation in the entire course, motivation to contribute to practical implementation.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Participants, upon completion of the course, will have acquired initial knowledge about the various subprocesses, ranging from digital planning to the preparation of production data for automated wood processing and the actual processing itself (using an industrial robot with milling spindle). Students will be able to handle simple 3D models, convert them into production data, and perform basic operations with the robot. They will also be capable of manually assembling the structures.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.