Engineering

Design

The design and CAE team follows all Bi.lab commitments for new machines, systems and processes, or optimization of existing ones, using a consolidated methods of systemic approach to the problem.

Bi.lab has developed a new design method based on:

  • Preliminary dimensioning with analytical calculations;
  • Quick 3D modeling and modification of virtual models;
  • Fast calculations and verifications applying CAE software integrated into 3D CAD;
  • Virtual prototyping simulating real conditions (no simplifications);
  • Looping procedures for progressive improvement: at each iteration the solution is closer to the optimization target more and more optimization.

R&D

R&D is one of Bi.lab main activities and allowed Bi.lab to acquire well established competences in various industrial fields.

Bi.lab owns skills and structure to handle and integrate all product and process development steps.

A well established know-how allowed  Bi.lab  to obtain optimal results in the framework of R&D activities and product optimization.

Bi.lab has an internal laboratory  with all the necessary equipment and instruments.

Main recent R&D activities

 

  • Digital Printing Systems
  • Continuous ink jet printing systems
  • Ultrasonic welding devices
  • Oil & Gas Actuators
  • Oil & Gas Servo valves
  • Piezo-actuated Microvalves
  • Forming systems for paper industry
  • Industrial applications of lasers
  • Industrial applications of piezoelectric devices
  • Sensors for automotive (TPMS)
  • Integrated systems for micro assembly
  • Automation of cutted fabrics manipulation
  • Glass industry components
  • Testing and acceptance benches for mass production
  • Automotive energy scavenge device

CAE and Virtual Prototyping

01

Structural FEM analysis

  • Linear, non linear and transient analysis even on relevant size systems;
  • Linear, non linear and transient analysis even on relevant size systems;

02

Fatigue FEM analysis

  • Multi-axial and non proportional fatigue analysis;
  • Infinite life fatigue analysis considering the plastic strain effect;

03

CFD and FSI analysis

  • Multi-axial and non proportional fatigue analysis;
  • Infinite life fatigue analysis considering the plastic strain effect;

04

Multibody and co-simulation analysis

  • Multi-axial and non proportional fatigue analysis;
  • Infinite life fatigue analysis considering the plastic strain effect;

Continuous inkjet CFD simulation

CFD simulation of droplet formation in a 64 kHz continuous inkjet printer

Multiaxial fatigue

Infinite life design of a piston rod thread, with plastic strain affect

Cranckshaft Full transient

Full transient simulation of start up and regime load on a cranckshaft of a 4 cylinder compressor

Valve FSI

FSI simulation (FEM and CFD coupling) of a valve opening

Mold cooling

CFD simulation of mold cooling system for glass industry

Piezoelectric whelder

Harmonic simulation of an ultrasonic whelder piezo actuated device