FabLab Day 2024

Marz 2024

FabLab Day (in previous years Predictive Maintenance Day) is organized annually by PSZ – Central Technical Service, where it introduces colleagues from other maintenance and other departments to the most interesting projects and trends in the field of machine and equipment maintenance.

IRIS M Technology

May 2024

Implementation of a new technology for diagnostics of machinery.

Methodology of measurement and filtration of flame-retardant HFC hydraulic oils in Škoda Auto

April 2024

Introduction of a methodology for measuring flame-retardant hydraulics oils HFC and design of a filtration device for this special type of hydraulic oil.

Online Tribodiagnostics in Škoda Auto

April 2024

The goal of the online oil analysis is to provide machine Operators with real-time information about condition of the oil to identify potential problems and failures before any major failure happens. This reduces the risk of machines failures and increases machines´ reliability and efficiency. Online oil analysis also allows maintenance planning based on up-to-date data and identifies potential problems, which is reducing the costs of machine maintenance and repairs.

Sensing the wax level - using a radar sensor

March 2024

Creation of a level sensing system at the tank with heated wax at Paint Shop A and displaying the current level on the HMI panel.

Colleagues from Škoda FabLab visited Audi Györ mainly for the topic of camera inspections using AI

February 2024

Visit of the MAC DigiTeam Audi and exchange of experience, especially in the field of camera inspections using AI

F Area workshop at Skoda FabLab

January 2024

To provide a venue for the implementation of the F-Strategy Review 2023 Area F workshop and showcase selected projects/activities of the Skoda FabLab.

Interactive and inspiring workshop with KEYENCE at Škoda FabLab

January 2024

Realization of a practical workshop with KEYENCE company for different interest groups of innovators across Škoda Auto a.s.

SMC Interactive Workshop - Air Management System (AMS)

August 2023

Introduction of the AMS input unit with economical function and data acquisition from SMC

Škoda FabLab cooperates with and participates in the education of students at Škoda Auto University

June 2023

Establish cooperation with ŠAVŠ (Škoda Auto College) and participate in teaching students across different disciplines. To transfer practical experience and to show the possibilities of using innovative technologies used by Škoda FabLab across Škoda Auto a.s. operations.

FabLab Meet

May 2023

The aim of the FabLab Meet was to present interesting projects to journalists and the public, especially those related to predictive maintenance and digitalization.

Škoda EDU.Lab educates students thanks to the support of Škoda FabLab

May 2023

The aim of the project is to educate the public widely and show students that technology can be interesting and fun - to increase their interest in technology.

Testing of the new Original Prusa MK4 and Original Prusa XL printers at Škoda Auto a.s.

May 2023

In cooperation with colleagues from Prusa Research a.s. to arrange new generation printers for testing and try out within the community of 3D printers at Škoda Auto a.s.

Results from continuous measurement of compressed air pressure at the M12 welding shop

March 2023

This project concerns the requirement of the M12 welding plant in Mladá Boleslav for continuous measurement of compressed air pressure at the distribution node for 6 bar due to random downtime of the production line. The aim of the measurement was to determine whether the actual compressed air pressure value fluctuates below 6 bar and can therefore cause downtime.

Sharing of plastic 3D printing capacities for the production of welding and trimming fixtures

January 2023

Assistance in the production of 3D printed plastic moulded parts for welding and trimming jigs - cooperation with the PSW-V department Production of welding tools and jigs.

Detection of "invisible" leaks in compressed air distribution systems

December 2022

Deployment of a new diagnostic method of surge pulses (SPM) for monitoring the condition of slow-running machinery (circular turntables, conveyor systems, lifts), including visualization in FIOT.

Vibrodiagnostics - surge pulse method of SKD turntable A28, B58

December 2022

The aim of the project was to introduce a unified system for visualization, notification and archiving of states from the SPM vibrodiagnostics in hall M13.

LoRa TestLab

October 2022

Testing and subsequent implementation of a new technology in the field of IoT – LoRa sensor technology.

Measuring Frequency Convertors

June 2022

Determining real output speeds from the original and the new frequency convertor.

Thermodiagnostics of EHM Conveyor Carriers

March 2022

Verification of the use of thermodiagnostics for detecting malfunctions in the drives and guide rollers of EHM conveyor carriers.

MAGIC EYE

January 2022

Monitoring and prediction of undesirable conditions of power busbar and aluminium profiles on the EHB3 conveyor. A data acquisition system will be installed on the selected hanger.

Testing of Additivation of Oils

December 2021

Explore the possibilities and the economic efficiency of oil additivation at ŠKODA AUTO.

Diagnostics of the Condition of Jack A8 SK2 M1

November 2021

Diagnostics of how smoothly Jack A8 runs before its complete replacement as well as how a new type of jack runs.

Measurement of energy consumption of Blanking Line M15

November 2021

Compare the power consumption of the blanking line hydraulic pumps before and after replacement.

Thermo-diagnostics of HRK Carrier Drives

October 2021

Verify the use of thermo-diagnostics to detect a carrier drive failure at the HRK line.

Thermo-diagnostics of UBS Carrier Drives

August 2021

Verify the use of thermo-diagnostics to detect a failure of the carrier drive and to set the limits for condition monitoring, which will be used during the final implementation of diagnostics.

V1 Parking Lot Monitoring

June 2021

Provide information on parking spaces available to drivers arriving to the V1 parking

HoloLens 2

May 2021

To find use for the augmented reality glasses HoloLens 2 in Škoda Auto maintenance departments.

Mobile diagnostics kit

April 2021

Design and create a measurement diagnostic device integrating the latest predictive maintenance methods.

Vibrobox

April 2021

Increase measurement capacity through a universal online system for vibration measurement.

Kistler - Measuring Contact Force

December 2020

Performing control and diagnostic measuring of tractive and compressive forces in production process.

MOTU – Mobile Online Tribodiagnostic Unit

September 2020

Find a faster method for measuring basic tribodiagnostic quantities.

On-line monitoring of FabLab parking lot occupancy

June 2020

To create standardised and cheap solution for monitoring of Škoda Auto parking lots and extend the knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence.

Thermo-diagnostics of car production skid conveyor

February 2020

Reduce downtimes on car production skid conveyor caused by wear of supporting and guiding rollers of the skid.

Automatic measurement of water in oils

October 2019

Find a faster, more accurate and manually less demanding method of measurement of water in oils.

Test of new robot welding plug for ŠKODA AUTO welding shop

September 2019

Test the new welding tongs for the robot in order to save process energy and increase the technical usability of the machine

Testing of source temperature stability for ŠKODA AUTO body shops

September 2019

Reduction of production line downtimes in ŠKODA AUTO car production body shops by means of elimination of defective power supply.

Diagnostics of impurities in oils using a laser counter

July 2019

Find a higher quality and more effective method for measurement of mechanical impurities in oils.

Online fluid

June 2019

Prolong lifetime of machinery for car production by means of improvement of classic filtrations.

Elimination of micro power outages in Škoda Auto body shops

November 2018

Secure operability of production lines in Škoda Auto car production body shops by means of elimination of micro power outages.

Measurement and diagnostics of hydraulic components

September 2018

Money saving for external repairs by means of own diagnostics of hydraulic component condition of car production machinery.