Development of an assistance system for textile machines with didactic use of errors for operational training and learning processes as well as conversion, maintenance, and repair processes using the example of the tufting machine

The goal of AsTeDiF is to develop an assistance system for operating textile machines in order to prevent errors and increase safety at the machines. This system is supplemented by a training and education environment that enables safe learning of machine operation.

The prevailing shortage of skilled workers, rising energy and raw material costs, and sometimes unreliable supply chains are some of the current challenges facing the industry. In contrast to developments in energy/raw material costs and supply chains, which companies can only influence to a limited extent, companies can actively counteract the shortage of skilled workers. This is where AsTeDiF comes in, demonstrating the potential applications of digital technologies:

An assistance system is being developed that includes sensor-based monitoring for the work area, which can detect forgotten tools and thus prevent the machine from starting or bring it to a standstill.

Furthermore, augmented reality and simulation technology are used to create a virtual working environment that realistically depicts machine behavior. The effects of the operator's actions in AR can thus be simulated realistically. The simulation also offers the advantage that the user can “enter the machine.” This makes it possible to observe sub-processes in detail from perspectives that would be impossible in reality. In this environment, it is possible to learn how to operate the machine without any risk.

Funding program and project number

Number: IGF - 01IF23479N

Duration

01.12.2024 – 30.11.2026