A few weeks ago, Tecnun took part in the 23rd edition of The Manufacturing Congressorganized by AFM Cluster, at the Miramon Technology Park. At the congress, experts and professionals related to advanced manufacturing talked about the most cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

Students Danel Ortega and Mikel Magunacelaya participated in it through the presentation of a poster with which they summarized their project at the end of Degree and Master's Degree, respectively. Magunacelaya received a award for the best project at the end of Master's Degree. As the award-winning student explains, the main goal of their work was to try to predict the turning error in machining machine heads, specifically grinding machines. "In grinding machines, the heads are among the most important elements because they turn both the machine and the part to be machined, and the final quality of the machined parts depends on their correct operation," he explains.

"Due to technological evolution, these turning errors are becoming smaller and smaller, in the order of a few microns (thousandths of a millimeter), so it is essential to analyze every detail of the machines in order to reduce it as much as possible," explains Magunacelaya. In his case, the project focused on seeing how the shaft and bearing assembly affected the turning error.

For Mikel Magunacelaya, winning the award was a "great honor". "If such an important association in the machine sector-tool and advanced manufacturing has highlighted my project it means that the work done has been good," he acknowledges with satisfaction.  

Likewise, the PhD student of the group MMAM of department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials, Alejandro Loyda, presented the work that he is developing in his thesis . 

Tecnun professor, Mikel Arizmendi, member of the committee Scientific congress, describes this meeting as the congress "most relevant" of this sector at national level and sample "very satisfied" with the work presented by the students.

In addition, the quotation, which was attended by more than 450 people, "was a great opportunity to make contact with researchers from other centers and companies with activities related to the machine-tool", as Amaia Jimenez, professor at Tecnun and director of thesis , together with Professor Mikel Arizmendi, from PhD student Alejandro Loyda, points out.

As Jiménez points out, Tecnun has been participating for "many years" in this congress, which is added with "quality" work and that "fit" with the theme of the same. "It is very good news that our student has received the award", acknowledges the professor.