Baptiste G.

Design, prototyping and testing of an autonomous µ-robot for mechanical thrombectomy

- Evaluating the potential of a metal AM machine (Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion) - Development of AM processing parameters - Setting up of an AM laboratory - Technological watch - Design and manufacture of mechanisms and tooling for AM R&D - Project follow-up and communication with industrial partners

- Design and manufacture of mechanisms and tooling for AM R&D - Hands on familiarization and use of powder bed fusion AM machines

Research in the use of smart materials for industry 4.0 for the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology. Design, conception and prototyping of a clamping mechanism using high load shape memory actuators for precision boring tools. Main performed Tasks : - Literature search on the topics of shape memory alloys and precision boring technologies; - Functional analysis and solution research; - Design and manufacture of a prototype; - Planning and implementation of an experimental protocol with various test benches to review the prototype thermomechanical properties; - Analysis of the experimental results, review of the nominal values in standard operation and synthesis of improvement possibilities and future development paths; - Writing of a master's thesis (Diplomarbeit) in German presenting the scientific approach and the results obtained.

Design, conception and fabrication of a winding device for laboratory spinning of collagen yarns. Parts were manufactured with a Objet30 Prime 3D printer from Stratasys using PolyJet technology.

Drafting of documents in English and assistance in running the Hotel

Support to the continuous quality improvement process on the NH90 helicopter firewall assembly line : - Definition of improvement objectives; - Analysis of the assembly process current situation, problems and requirements; - Communication with the assemblers/fitters and the production manager; - Identification of error sources; - Suggestions for improvement; - Creation of a new standardized assembly process with accompanying documentation and means to prevent human errors.

Handling of the incoming and outcoming whiskey casks from the repair line

Loading and unloading of the whiskey casks from trucks and storage

Mechanical engineering : - Mechanical design - Solid mechanics - Study and modelling of mechanical systems - Materials science Energy engineering : - Sensors, actuators and electrical energy conversion - Fluid mechanics - Heat transfers - Power transmission Industrial engineering : - Industrialization - Products, processes, technologies and materials interaction/optimization - Production processes and means - Design and Control of industrial systems Computer systems, mathematics - Modeling - Quantitative techniques applied to the engineer (probabilities, statistics, risk analysis, KPI) - Programming (VB.NET, VBA, MatLAB, Mathematica) - Numerical methods Management and communication: - Employment law - Project management tools - Team management

Modules : + Design of production lines and production plants + Processes of original shaping, cutting and forming technologies : Process and workpiece design + Micro- and nanotechnologies : Micro- and fine machining / Nanotechnology / Plasma technology + Coordinate measuring technology + Assembly and Robotics + Material flow calculation and simulation + Design of machine tools + Welding production / Weld seam calculation and design + Work organization / Occupational health and safety management + Production management: Production logistics / Production planning and control / Project management + Production automation / Rapid product development