The Laboratory of Mechanical Computer Aided Engineering (MCAELab) is located at the DIME headquarters on Via Opera Pia. It is designed to conduct basic and applied research on mechanical/mechatronic systems and to host experimental activities of an educational nature, including those related to bachelor's or master's theses.
The laboratory's equipment includes various 3D printers (both low-cost and high-end), industrial servo drives, data acquisition and control systems for mechatronic systems (National Instruments Labview and Matlab Real-time tools), linear electric motors (tubular and ironless), dedicated systems for the characterization of materials for additive manufacturing, laser cutting tools for components, small and medium-sized industrial robots, mobile robots, grippers, and gripping devices. There are also experimental setups for studying mechanical transmissions.
Location
- Via Opera Pia 15a
Researchers
- Giovanni Berselli
- Luca Bruzzone
- Pietro Fanghella
- Roberto Razzoli
- Matteo Verotti
Research Topics
- Dynamics and control of mechanical and mechatronic systems
- Design of automatic machines and robotic cells
- Sustainable design
- Prototyping and virtual testing
- Mobile robots and climbing robots
- Simulation and optimization of multibody mechanical systems
- Simulation and design of mechanical transmissions
