Linz Center of Mechatronics

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Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH (LCM)

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legal form GmbH
founding 2001
Seat Linz , Austria
management Gerald Schatz, Managing Director ( CEO )

Johann Hoffelner, Managing Director ( CSO )

Number of employees 175
Branch Industry , research and development
Website www.lcm.at

The Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH ( LCM ) is an Austrian company for applied mechatronics research based in Linz . It has housed the COMET K2 Center for Symbiotic Mechatronics since 2018 .

history

The Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH was founded in 2001. In 2007 the Austrian Center of Competence of Mechatronics (ACCM) was founded, in which the Johannes Kepler University Linz and vatron GmbH were involved. The latter was founded in 1998 by voestalpine together with Siemens VAI for measuring system developments as a joint venture.

In 2009 LCM and its subsidiary ACCM moved into the new mechatronics building in the Science Park on the campus of the Johannes Kepler University Linz . In 2013, ACCM GmbH was taken over by LCM. The term ACCM will initially remain as a project brand for the COMET K2 projects of the Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH.

On May 31, 2017, the approval of the K2 Center for Symbiotic Mechatronics was approved by the responsible federal ministries. The K2-Zentrum started its research activities in January 2018 as part of the Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH.

Organization and tasks

The following shareholders hold shares in Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH:

The company's headquarters are in Science Park , in the northeast of the city of Linz, in the so-called mechatronics building (Altenberger Str. 69)

Fields of activity

The LCM deals with research and development in the mechatronic area. Activities range from scientific research to finished solutions and products, including the production of small series or prototypes. LCM cooperates with suppliers for larger quantities. Furthermore, LCM supports its customers in the implementation of funding applications. LCM is cross-industry and specializes in:

  • Mechatronic design and process simulation (example: energy harvester )
  • Electric drive systems (example: bearingless motor )
  • Hydraulic drive systems (example: digital valve)
  • Information analysis and error diagnosis (example: predictive maintenance )
  • Dynamics and control of mechanical systems (example: active damping)
  • Sensor and communication technology (example: LED module)
  • Emerging Technologies (example: Open Foresight)

Customers are manufacturers of components such as motors and valves, manufacturers of machines, devices and systems as well as operators of machines, devices and systems.

Scientific orientation of the K2 Center for Symbiotic Mechatronics

In the course of the K2 center approved in May 2017, the term Symbiotic Mechatronics was coined. The LCM describes its approach as follows:

“The LCM Center for Symbiotic Mechatronics enables the optimization and autonomous operation of complex multiphysics systems and their interaction with changing environments. This requires efficient models and highly developed numerical methods. The systems record their environment and communicate with relevant neighboring systems. They assess the impact of their decisions. Innovative drives then implement these virtual decisions in real processes. The aim is to improve new application possibilities and the generation of added value in a wide variety of industries. A symbiotic approach is pursued, which maximizes the mutual benefit of a system, its human user and the physical and digital environment. "

Awards

  • Pegasus in silver 2002 with ABATEC
  • MM Award 2002 with SALVAGNINI
  • Trauner Prize 2003 with RÜBIG and the FH-Wels
  • Tourism award of the state of Upper Austria for the successful implementation of symposia
  • Innovation award 2003 with LEViTEC
  • Innovation award 2005 for an in-house development in the sensor area (UWB sensors)
  • Cross Border Award 2007 for cross-border projects
  • Pacemaker 2009 for the subsidiary ACCM GmbH
  • Best Business Award 2009 for successful corporate management
  • Innovation award 2011
  • TOP 5 nomination at the Hermes Award (2012) for the hydraulic digital valve project
  • TOP 5 nomination Human Resource Pegasus Prize (2014)
  • TOP 5 nomination at the Hermes Award (2017) for the digital twin project of a fully automated bending machine

Web links

proof

  • Linz Center of Mechatronics. Factsheet / Imagefolder COMET: K2 (PDF, ffg.at)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ COMET - 3rd call for applications for K2 centers
  2. ↑ voest and Siemens VAI filleting daughter Vatron
  3. ↑ Leichtfried / Mahrer: 48 million euros for three industrial research centers
  4. ↑ Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH commercial register data, CreditReform / firmenabc.at
  5. ↑ Factsheets COMET K2 Centers 3rd Call - LCM
  6. ↑ HERMES AWARD 2017 - And the winner is ...

Coordinates: 48 ° 20 ′ 10 ″  N , 14 ° 19 ′ 21.5 ″  E