Over the coming years, we will collaborate with numerous industrial and academic partners to explore the digitization and automation of glass development.
As part of this research project, an automation system for the automated production of polished samples is being developed in close collaboration with the application partner SCHOTT. The primary challenges include replicating the sensory evaluation of the polishing results, traditionally performed by the human eye, and automating manual processes such as adjusting contact pressure during grinding to suit each sample body. The goal is to create a fully automated sample preparation process that reliably prepares samples for subsequent analytical measurements.
The existing processes will be optimized to enhance stability and usability, while automation aims to reduce processing times by approximately 20%. Additionally, the project seeks to minimize rework requirements, thereby improving the overall quality of the process. Beyond increasing operational hours and sample throughput, a key objective is to establish standardized workflows that are independent of human variability and expertise.
A significant goal of the project is to reduce sample diversity by at least 25%, enabling consistent results across different locations and facilitating standardization.
Contact Person: Prof. Dr. K. Thurow
