Head of Department: Zbigniew Oksiuta, DSc, PhD, Eng
Phone: +48 85 746 92 05
www.wm.ztmim.pb.edu.pl
e-mail: z.oksiuta@pb.edu.pl

Research subject matter

1. Steels and other types of metallic alloys reinforced with yttria nanoparticles
2. Coordinate measurements and analysis of free surface displacements
3. Error correction of the complex shaped surfaces on CNC milling machines
4. The quality of surface layer and accuracy of manufacturing process in the mass production of machine parts and elements
5. An analysis of the microstructure development and the quality of the final product in the plastic deformation process
6. Modern welding technologies

Selected publications

1. Poniatowska M., Werner A. (2010), Fitting spatial models of geometric deviations of free-form surfaces determined in coordinate measurements, Metrology and Measurement Systems, 17(4), 599-610.
2. Piwnik J., Mogielnicki K., Kuprianowicz J. (2014), Numerical analysis of friction influence on the transverse welding phenomenon in the forward extrusion process, Journal of Theoretical and Applied. Mechanics, 52(2), 547-555.
3. Werner A. (2011), Reverse engineering of complex-shape surfaces, Advances in Manufacturing Science and Technology, 35(2), 37-46.
4. Poniatowska M., Werner A. (2012), Simulation tests of the method for determining a CAD model of free-form surface deterministic deviations, Metrology and Measurement Systems, 19 (1), 151-158.
5. Poniatowska M. (2012), Deviation model based method of planning accuracy inspection of free-form surfaces using CMMs, Measurement, 45(5), 927-937.
6. Węgrzyn T., Piwnik J. , Wieszała R., Hadryś D. (2012), Control over the steel welding structure parameters by micro-jet cooling, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 57(3), 517-521.
7. Węgrzyn T., Piwnik J. (2012), Low alloy steel welding with micro-jet cooling, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 57(2), 539-543.
8. Oksiuta Z., Ozieblo A., Perkowski K., Osuchowski M., Lewandowska M. (2014), Influence of HIP pressure on tensile properties of a 14Cr ODS ferritic steel, Fusion Engineering and Design, 89, 137-141.
9. Oksiuta Z., Hosemann P., Vogel S. C., Baluc N. (2014), Microstructure examination of Fe14Cr ODS ferritic steels produced through different processing routes, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 451(1-3), 320-327.
10. Oksiuta Z., Lewandowska M., Kurzydłowski K.J. (2013), Mechanical Properties and Thermal Stability of Nanostructured ODS RAF Steels, Mechanics of Materials, 67, 15-24.

Test equipment

Coordinate measuring machine (CMM)

• control of manufacturing precision of parts in the machine industry;
• range of measurement: 710x660x460 mm;
• measurement deviation: 2,5+4L/1000 μm;
• max load of the table: 600 kg;
• the maximum number of measurement points/minute: 48/min;
• five axes fully controlled via a PC computer.

Coordinate measuring machine Global Performance 07 07 05

• continuous scanning of the measured work piece;
• range of the measurement: 700x700x500 mm;
• fully automatic system of temperature compensation;
• manual correction of the work piece expansion coefficients;
• driver with the auto-smoothing feature of the path of the machine movement;
• possibility to compensate for the weight of the heads by means of air pressure adjustment.

AFM microscope equipped with nanoindenter and scratch tester

• UNHT module, load 0 – 50 mN, penetration depth 0-50 μm, Berkovich indenter;
• UHT module and Scratch (Micro Combi Tester), load 0.010 – 30 N, penetration depth 0-50 μm;
• Rockwell and Vickers indenter C, R=100 μm, acoustic emission sensor;
• table movement 245×120 mm;
• AFM microscope with (XY) 110 x 110 μm, Z=22 μm; with scanning resolution of 400×300 μm, 800×600 μm, 1600×1200 μm;
• OLIMPUS optical microscope with magnification up to 4000x.

Measuring microscope Falcon

• magnifications: 10x, 20x, 30x, 40x, 80x, 100x;
• table size 150×150 mm;
• range of measurements in Z-axis – 115 mm;
• CCD camera 5:1;
• incremental scale X, Y, Z axis – 1 μm;
• software with the sensor QC5000VED edge.

Laser interferometer system XL-80

• homodyne laser;
• range up to 80 m;
• measurement accuracy ±0,5 μm/m;
• sampling from 10 Hz to 50 kHz;
• maximum speed of measurement 4 m/s;
• resolution 1 nm with 4 m/s;
• measurement of angular deviations;
• straightness measurement (Wollaston’s optic), range 0,1-4 m.

3D Production System – The FORTUS 360mc

• size of the working chamber (XYZ): 355 x 254 x 254 mm;
• thickness singular layer from 0.127 to 0.330 mm;
• manufacturing accuracy 0.127 mm or 0.0381 mm/mm;
• Insight software;
• material: ABS-M30, PC-ABS, PC.

Wire EDM machine AU-300iA

• working distance 765 x 535 x 215 mm;
• XY movement: 350 x 250 mm;
• movement of UV axis: 80 x 80 mm;
• Z-axis displacement: 220 mm;
• optical Heidenhain gauges with resolution of 0,1 μm;
• speed of cutting 300 mm2/min;
• surface roughness Ra 0,15 μm.

Vertical machining milling center

• control in 4 axes, positioning accuracy of 5 μm;
• working range 1÷12 000 mm/min;
• speed of movement 20 000 mm/min;
• range of the spindle speed 60-8000obr/min;
• automatic tools exchange;
• tool magazine up to 24 pieces;
• range of displacement (XYZ) 1020x510x510 mm;
• the spindle taper of 40;
• control system of iTNC 530 Heidenhain;
• probe for tool and work piece measuring.

CNC lathe DMG CTX 310 eco

• SIEMENS 840D control system;
• 12-tool head possible position VDI;
• automatically traversable tailstock;
• passage clamping device ø51 mm;
• max passage 330 mm;
• passage over lathe carriage 260 mm;
• max turning diameter ø200 mm;
• movement in X-axis: 160 mm;
• movement in Z-axis: 450 mm;
• spindle drive of 4 000 rpm, 8,4 kW, 20Nm (40% ED).

5-axis vertical machining center DMU 50 eco

• SIEMENS 840D control system;
• swivel rotary table with digital NC drives;
• positioning accuracy of table up to 0,008 mm;
• tool magazine 16 pieces;
• electrospindle of milling with 8.000 rpm, 13 kW, 83 Nm (40% ED).

Water jet cutting machine KIMLA

• working range in XYZ axis: 2000 x 1000 x 200 mm;
• dimension of the cut sheet: 2000 x 1000 mm;
• 5-axis cutting head;
• max thickness: 200 mm;
• max pressure of the pomp: 4137 bar;
• abrasive feeder: 300 kg;
• pneumatic delivery system of abrasive;
• possible cutting under water;
• KIMLA control system of cutting head movement.

Other laboratory equipment

• measuring arm Romer RA-7520-2;
• roughness measurement system Mitutoyo SJ 500;
• optical 3D scanner Scanbrigt i Scanbrigt Mini;
• CNC QC20-W Ballbar wireless machine for tool performance diagnosis.