Thesis Engineering Student : Shuttle FEA analysis and model calibration / result validation

Intro text - Company description

Company Description

Movu Robotics
Innovation, ambitious growth, technology, state-of-the-art robots – that’s Movu Robotics in a nutshell. Due to the in-house design and manufacturing process of our systems, an exciting, hands-on work environment with plenty of challenges and advancement opportunities is guaranteed. Will you help shape the future of intralogistics?

Field of expertise
R&D
Address
Lokeren, Belgium
Job description

Job Description

Shuttle mechanical optimization

Problem: Currently most shuttles are designed with components sized to gut feeling. In order to optimize the components and make sure they are not over or under designed an FEA analysis of the component should be done to estimate fatigue life. In order to do an FEA analysis accurate load information is critical.

               

Main issues: FEA analysis of shuttle components is not done today so we don't know how close we are to part mechanical limits. There could be significant cost saving opportunities, weight saving opportunities, and energy consumption reduction opportunities.

Solution idea: Develop a methodology for doing FEA internally, use the load cycles to do FEA on shuttle components, and determine opportunities for improvements

Short description: Determine best mesh size vs feature size (convergence analysis), make sure we have needed material properties, determine types of elements to use, determine analysis methodology, perform FEA on major shuttle components and provide opportunities, and if time permits go into detailed analysis of sub-components.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required competences:

-NX

-Master Engineering

-FEA experience (preferably in NX)

-Well organized

-Data analysis/presentation skills 

Additional Information

Additional Information

What we offer you?

  • A place in an enthusiastic, young organisation with the necessary ambitions
  • The necessary freedom and the opportunity to take initiatives
  • You live in Belgium 
  • Location Office : Lokeren