The weaving machine consists of drive groups that require a reciprocating movement of components. The drivetrain that connects the drive motor to the load needs to be designed in an optimal way in order to achieve the desired reciprocating movements, while withstanding the high forces related to these movements. Work in this research field aims at designing the drive train and machine structure to optimally transmit the drive forces to the load, thereby ensuring possible vibrations to the surroundings (noise, ground forces) are kept as low as possible.

Your task:
You will help in designing, conceiving and studying drivetrains and related components and/or structural machine parts.

Skills and Tools:

- Interest in machine drivetrains and/or structural machine design.
- Skills in mechanical design or analysis on components such as gears, bearings, cams, machine structure, etc.
- Measurement systems to perform vibration and noise analysis.
- Matlab-based tools for motion law design, component lifetime.
- Calculations, etc.