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Smart-Flexible Production Systems Laboratory
Advanced Technology Awaits at METU-DTX’s Smart-Flexible Production Systems Laboratory!
Smart-Flexible Manufacturing Systems Lab
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics Lab
Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab

The Smart-Flexible Manufacturing Systems Laboratory at METU-DTX is designed with a focus on intelligent, flexible, and modular production cells.

This lab is designed to address the specific digital transformation needs of SMEs and companies. Solutions are being developed and tested within the lab’s prototype cells before being implemented in real industrial settings.

Why Choose the Smart-Flexible Production Systems Laboratory in METU-DTX?

At the Smart-Flexible Production Systems Laboratory, the unique challenges of SMEs are well understood. Equipped with the latest technologies and expert staff, the lab develops practical solutions to enhance productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs. Partnering with the lab can help realize new potentials and advance businesses in the competitive manufacturing sector.

Forging Line
(Presses, Induction Heater, Robot)
Sheet Metal Line
(Laser Cutting Machine, Conveyors, Robot)
Machining Line
(CNC Lathes, CNC Milling Machines, Mobile CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), Industrial and Collaborative Robots)
Assembly, Packaging, and Sorting Line
(Dual-Arm Robots, Collaborative Robots, Conveyors)
Other equipments
(Diverse Sensors and Cameras, Single-Axis Smart Functional Kit, Selective Laser Sintering System, Automated Guided Vehicles, CAD/CAM/CAE Workstations, Process and Factory Simulation Software, Drone Set, Electric Forklift)
Key Applications
  • Predictive Maintenance:
    Utilizing Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Twin technology to collect and analyze data from production lines, predicting and preventing potential issues before they occur.
  • Quality Assurance:
    Implementing cameras and sensors to gather detailed product data, utilizing image and signal processing techniques to ensure quality control..
  • Collaborative Robotics:
    Enhancing the synergy between human operators and collaborative robots in assembly lines for improved efficiency and safety.
  • Surface Defect Detection:
    Employing image processing methods to analyze camera data, automatically detecting and sorting surface defects in sheet metal and other metal parts, such as forged and cast components.