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SIMULFORM
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SIMULFORM
Vocational Training inTechnologies of Numerical Analysis by
Finite Elements applied to Cold-Forming processes
Cold forming is an outstanding activity within European mechanical
manufacturing sector. Due to the growing globalization of markets and to
the necessity of optimizing production and management processes, companies are coming up against the necessity of having at their disposal specialized workers with many abilities. In this context the use of tools as Numerical
Analysis by Finite Elements to improve the optimization of the processes is
becoming widely used. Consequently the companies are facing up to the
necessity of having specialized workers in all these fields, including production and based software design.
In cold forging industry, which is working for complex markets such as
automotive, specialization is becoming more common in the manufacture
of special parts. The possibility of using technologies based on numerical
analysis by finite element in the design process of parts and tools can bring
important benefits and prevent defects from the design of parts and
therefore ensure better quality of results manufacturing and increasing
performance and service tools life.
The aim of MAIATZ SIMULFORM project is to meet the growing demand for
skills in the application of technologies of numerical analysis by finite
elements to the optimization of cold forming process, which has been
detected both in the labour market as in this industrial sector, expressed by
the companies themselves.
The general aim of MAIATZ SIMULFORM is to develop a specific training
program in Numerical Analysis by Finite Elements applied to the optimization of Cold-Forming processes addressed to the Vocational Training in
Mechanical Manufacturing.
It is based on the transfer and adaptation of the results of the investigation
project VIF CA (Virtual Intelligent Forging), supported by the EU's
Framework Program VI (IST-Area NMP-2002).
Once it is finished and has been validated, the
resulting course will be incorporated into
the programs of vocational training
and continues on from the
mechanical
manufacturing
field to the educational
centres which participated in the project.
Planned Activities
Between October 2008 and September 2010 is planned the following
activities:
1. Identification of the abilities necessary for the mechanical manufacturing
sector in the subject of technologies of simulation by Finite Elements
through cold forming and the definition of these competences. Companies
of the sector will participate in this process
2. Analysis and evaluation of the portability of the results (didactic contents,
results of the investigation, methodology, benchmarking tests) of the VIF CA
project.
3. Curriculum Design of the training program, according to the abilities
necessary identified.
4. Development and production of the contents, materials and teaching
materials, in digital media.
5. Elaboration of case studies based on doing Benchmarking tests that will
consist of design tests of pieces fabricated using diverse simulation software,
starting from real cases provided by companies of the sector. These case
studies will be integrated into teaching materials and will be used as part of
the training methodology and contents.
6. Digital production of the teaching materials developed.
7. Validation of the training program through training pilot experiences
focused on students of vocational training in the branch of mechanical
manufacturing and workers of the sector companies.
8. Evaluation of the transference and identification
of good methodological practices.
9. Actions of diffusion, to publicize the
project, its advancement and future
implementation in other educational
centres.
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Products
The products resulting from MAIATZ SIMULFORM will consist of:
- A catalogue of the abilities necessary for the application of technologies of numerical analysis by Finite Elements to processes of cold
forming.
- The Curriculum Project which will give details about the structure,
characteristics and methodology of the training program in
Technologies of Numerical Analysis by Finite Elements applied to
Cold Forming.
- Materials and teaching materials in digital media.
- A methodological training guide.
- A corporative website of the project.
European Consortium
The European Consortium of the MAIATZ SIMULFORM joins together six
European organizations, experts in Vocational Training, High Technical
Education and Engineering of Materials.
Collaboration at a European level makes it possible to have at their disposal
a heritage of knowledge and experiences of great value as are the results of
the investigations, specialised documentation and training contents and
methodologies.
Collaboration at a European level will also permit companies of the sector
and their associations from different countries to participate in the project,
which will contribute to obtaining a broader spectrum of case studies and
settings for the elaboration of case studies, that will start from real assumptions contributed by companies, which will guarantee greater reliability to
the results of the actions of the pilot training program.
- Informative newsletters.
- Pilot training experiences with the participation of students of
vocational training in the branch of Mechanical Manufacture.
- Pilot training experiences aimed at companies of the sector.
Supported by the European Leonardo da Vinci Program
The MAIATZ SIMULFORM is supported by the Leonardo da Vinci program as
a multilateral project of Transfer of Innovation, within the Framework of the
European Lifelong Learning Program. It is related to the priority of ''The
Development of the abilities of adults in the labour market'', as it as focussed
on training workers and future workers in the mechanical manufacturing
Productos
sector in the type of abilities that will improve their chances of employment
in this labour market and their fitness to the demands of future labour
environments.
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Socios / Partners
IEFPS Miguel Altuna
Ibargarai, 1
20570 Bergara (Gipuzkoa)
SPAIN
Tel. 943763840
Fax 943763841
www.imaltuna.com
Contact: Mikel Atxega ([email protected])
CEMEF - MINES ParisTech
Rue Claude Daunesse
BP 207
06904 Sophia Antipolis cedex
France
Tel. 33 4 93 95 75 75
Fax 33 4 92 38 97 52
www.cemef.mines-paristech.fr
Contact: Yannick Tillier ([email protected])
Tknika
Zamalbide z/g
20100 Errenteria (Gipuzkoa)
Tel. 943082900
www.tknika.net
Contact: Unai Ziarsolo ([email protected])
IPU
Produktionstorvet building 425
2800 Kgs. Lyngby Danmark
Tel. +45 4525 4612
Fax. +45 459 019
www.ipu.dk
Contact: Mogens Arentoft ([email protected])
DIMEG
Via Venezia
135131 Pavoda
ITALIA
Tel. 39 049 8276818
Fax: 39 049 8276816
www.dimeg.unipd.it
Contact: Andrea Ghiotti ([email protected])
TURBROK S.L.
Pza. Miguel de Barandiaran. 5- Of. 5
31014 PAMPLONA
SPAIN
Tel. 948131832
Fax 948149348
www.iturbrok.com
Contact: Marta Mañas ([email protected])
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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