The goal of the USINAGE 4.0 project is to deploy innovative teaching practices to teach manufacturing processes using tools developed by manufacturers.
The USINAGE 4.0 project came to fruition two years ago with the development of an immersive reality module. This module, created with the support of the campus's educational engineers, enables first-year PGE students to acquire a large part of the theoretical skills and prepare the knowledge necessary to operate the machines.
Today, the focus is on deploying machine operation simulators.
14 CNC machine tool simulation systems
The project involves the acquisition of a set of 14 CNC machine tool control simulators. This set includes remote consoles, human-machine interface simulation software, and associated real machines: a 5-axis machining center for machining complex shapes, three tooling lathes, and two workshop milling machines with teach-in control.
Save time learning the machining process
This equipment will enable students to learn the machining process more efficiently. Students will be positioned "in front of the machine" and will prepare the operations to be carried out by practicing how to operate these machines: which tools and machines to use, how to implement them (configuration, programming)?
All these questions will be addressed using digital twins enriched with the physical characteristics of real machines.
More autonomy for students
By saving time in learning and reducing the number of face-to-face hours between teacher and student, this will allow for greater flexibility in schedule management. Some of the preparation time can then be done independently by the students.
Opening the machine shop to students
This project aims to "open up" the machine shop to students so that they can learn more easily, practice operating the machines, and complete their machining projects. This will apply to PGE and MR courses and AMJE activities. The instructor will be involved in the final phase to validate and assist with the launch of production.
The MSMP laboratory's research activities will also benefit from the spin-offs of this project.
Contact
- Jean Vincenti, machining instructor
