Fault mode and effects analysis (FMEA) has been used during decades for analysing the effects of faults in different applications. Initially, FMEA based on risk priority numbers provided information about the effects in ...

Predictive Maintenance is the maintenance methodology that provides the best performance to industrial organisations in terms of time, equipment effectiveness and economic savings. Thanks to the recent advances in technology, ...

The emergence of software tools for testing control programs and virtual commissioning (VC) in industrial automation projects makes it possible to shorten lead times and improve product quality, but it also brings to light ...

The new concept industry 4.0 is a great opportunity to improve the competitiveness in a global market for small-medium size electric machinery companies. The demand for electric motors have increased in the last decade ...

Polymer-based composites reinforced with nanocarbonaceous materials can be tailored for functional applications. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) reinforced with carbon nanotubes (CNT) or graphene with different filler ...

Industrial dimensional assessment presents instances in which early control is exerted among “warm” (approx. 600 ºC) pieces. Early control saves resources, as defective processes are timely stopped and corrected. Existing ...

The current energy model available in Spain is obsolete due to various circumstances, some technological, others social, economic or environmental. This supposes a tension in the economic and social model of the country. ...