Thesis Engineering Student : Durability/Lifetime Models

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, Belgique
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 a lifetime analysis of the components should be done.             

Main issues: We don't know how close we are to part mechanical lifetime limits. There could be significant cost saving opportunities, weight saving opportunities, and energy consumption reduction opportunities.

Solution idea: Develop a methodology for doing life expectation calculations internally, use the load cycles and FEA results to estimate expected duration of components and compare to customer/market/warranty expectations

Short description: Determine the best cycle counting method, SN/Wohler curves, and lifetimes.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required competences:

-FEA experience (preferably in NX)

-Master Engineering

-Fatigue life / duty cycle experience

-Materials experience

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