IDEKO S.COOP.

The Basque technology center IDEKO, a member of the BRTA alliance, has a history of more than 35 years dedicated to research, development and innovation of new technologies applied to advanced manufacturing with a special focus on precision machines and processes and on artificial intelligence applied to manufacturing. Its R&D&i activity is aimed at offering innovative solutions that contribute to the competitiveness of the industrial companies and is organized around 4 research groups: Dynamics and Control, Manufacturing Processes, ICTs and Automation, and Design and Precision Engineering.

General
Registered office: IDEKO S.COOP.
Entity type: Research and/or Technological Centre
Size: 51-200
Innovation group:
  • Industrial Robotics
Contact data
City: Elgoibar
State: Gipuzkoa
Country: Spain
Contact: Fabian Berridi (f.berridi@ideko.es)
Web: https://www.ideko.es/
Technological Aspects

Type of tecnology base of the institution activities

General domain:
  • Industrial robotics
Cross domain:
  • Maintenance and Inspection
  • Wearable Robotics
  • Harsh Environment Robotics
Technology:
  • AI and Cognition
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Mechatronics
  • Software Engineering, Systems Integration and Systems Engineering
  • Perception

Types of activities developed by the institution

  • Robot programming (software development)
  • Integral customised projects for end users
  • Research and development projects
Specific Tehcnological Aspects
1. ROBOTIC MACHINING: Machining of aluminum or composite parts; Clean machining with patented suction system of dust and chip through tool and spindle to prevent exposure of humans to dust; Automatic chatter vibration detection and spindle speed variation to prevent damaging the part; Cloud-based monitoring of robot and process status for process traceability and further optimization possibilities; Increased accuracy of the robot in all its working volumen by tracking the spindle with an application-specific multi-camera system; Minimization of robot deflection during machining by combining a force-torque sensor and robot stiffness model; Off-line optimization of the position and orientation of the part to minimize robot deflections; Part program post-processing and trajectory modification to compensate measured or predicted errors. 2. ROBOTIC FINISHING OF METAL PARTS: Grinding and deburring of metal parts; Applications in Inconel and steel parts in aerospace and automotive sectors; Integrated force and compliance control adapting the tool to the real surface of the part; Constant material removal rate control with continuous modification of robot conditions based on the wear model of the abrasive tools. Integrated non-destructive measurement system for part accuracy; Design and manufacturing of custom grinding and deburring tools; Automatic part localization and surface digitalization; Post-processing of trajectories to adapt to parts with significant variations compared to designed part. 3. ROBOTIC NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING: Robotics for inspection of composite and metal parts with ultrasonic and eddy current technologies; Robot and sensor communication and Post-processing techniques for defect localization. 4. VISION FOR ROBOTICS: Multi-camera system to increase robot absolute accuracy; Part and environment digitalisation; Collision prevention; Automatic trajectory modification or generation. 5. IMPROVEMENT OF DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF ROBOTS.
R+D Projects

Project 1

Name: ROBOTIC MACHINING OF PARTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Summary:

ROBOTIC MACHINING OF PARTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Project type: National
Funding source: No
Funded externally: No
Developed in consortium: Yes

Project 2

Name: ROBOTIC WIND BLADE REPAIR
Summary:

ROBOTIC WIND BLADE REPAIR

Project type: National
Funding source: No
Funded externally: No
Developed in consortium: Yes

Project 3

Name: ROBOTIC NDT INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS IN THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY
Summary:

ROBOTIC NDT INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS IN THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY

Project type: Internal
Funding source: No
Funded externally: No
Developed in consortium: Yes

Project 4

Name: ROBOTIC DRILLING OF COMPOSITE PARTS
Summary:

ROBOTIC DRILLING OF COMPOSITE PARTS

Project type: National
Funding source: No
Funded externally: No
Developed in consortium: Yes

Project 5

Name: ROBOTIC MACHINING OF AEROSTRUCTURE PARTS
Summary:

ROBOTIC MACHINING OF AEROSTRUCTURE PARTS

Project type: International
Funding source: No
Funded externally: No
Developed in consortium: Yes