A new, precise, scalable multi-purpose gripper system for academic research purposes is proposed. The multi-purpose gripper is intended to be easily adapted to different tasks and object sizes. The gripper system is driven by two separate motor-gear-lead spindle units, operated by a small CNC control. Software running on the CNC unit is completely ...

By Steffen Epple, Rolf Jung, Cristian Barz, Vasile Nasui

There has been formulated definition of scientific and educational information space of technical higher educational institutions in the conditions of modern development of information technologies (information environment). The information models of the scientific and educational process, role functions of participants, influences of new standards...

By Lesya Shkitsa, Volodymyr Kornuta, Olena Kornuta, Iryna Bekish

The paper aims to carry out experimental research meant to increase the quality of some mass produced furniture items. In order for that to happen, a great number of size measurements have been done on beech and birch wood parts obtained through milling and drilling with numerically controlled machines. The experiment lasted for a week, with work b...

By Liliana Dragan

The paper describes the method to determine the locations of additional measuring points to determine the impact of the sulphur dioxide emission from the Kostolac B thermal power plant for different weather conditions. Concentrations in ambient air, for defined emissions, at a certain distance from the emitters are predicted. The aim is to determin...

By Jelena Malenović Nikolić, Goran Janaćković, Predrag Miodrag Živković, Dragana Dimitrijević Jovanović, Dejan Vasović

Drying is one of the most important operations in the food and processing industry, primarily because of maintaining the quality of foods intended for storage and use over a longer period of time. Therefore, this process is justifiable to use wherever possible, and most often for drying fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs, etc. The process of dryin...

By Mirko Dobrnjac, Predrag Živković, Sanja Dobrnjac

The galloping evolution of contemporary society, the abundance of information under its many forms, brings the man in the middle of a personal chaos in which he feels more and more lonely. In a lecture on the so called New Age concept, a journalist described the man in a way that reminded me: he one feels one, another does something else and he say...

By Călăuz Adriana Florentina

Measuring the turbidity of water is an important step in testing its quality, since it is one of the methods for determining whether it is safe to use. Today, there are many methods for measuring the turbidity of water, some of them are designed specifically for regular research, others are used to monitor the quality of water associated with the u...

By Leonid Zamikhovskiy, Svitlana Petriv, Olena Zamikhovskaya

This research introduces the theoretical and experimental study of the plastic deformation through drawing of the copper wire, the presentation of the microstructures resulting after each drawing, certain possible flaws which occur within this plastic deformation process and the conclusions on the grains` flip- over and elongation. During the drawi...

By Elena Pop

Technical needs a permanent revision of thinking and orientation of a restructuring of how to integrate its components to keep up with the demands of the information society. Systems thinking provides for technical field models that make it more dynamic and oriented for interconnection, information and interchange. Our approaches will bring togethe...

By Paul Petrica Pop, Adina Pop-Vadean, Cristian Barz, Tihomir Latinovic

This paper deals with a problem of finding the right address in the new city or unknown part of the city, the right door. The psychological pressure on people in this situation can be quite large and unpleasant, especially when the GPS could not provide enough support. The outdoor position systems are based on GPS signal and besides that, they are ...

By Andjela Španović, Dragana Preradović