Bsc/Msc: Mechanical Engineering/Systems and Control

Are you a WO student who is ready for their next challenge? Are you interested in advanced control techniques? We are looking for you!

Assignment Overview

In large format graphics printing, a lot of roll to roll printing is performed for various applications. One challenge that needs to be tackled is media steering, to ensure proper print quality and winding of the output roll. Currently, this is often done by keeping tension on the media and using its in-plane stiffness. Yet proper controlling of the desired tension during stepping is challenging due to the direct interaction with the belt movement. The current control design relies on Iterative Learning Control with basis functions of the desired setpoint. This control technique is used to learn the required torque based on repeating step profiles. However, for smaller radii rolls we encounter a problematic interaction between the rolls and the belt, resulting in inaccurate stepping performance. Hence, we are interested in exploring alternative solutions, such as Repetitive Learning Control without the use of basis functions.

Currently, we have developed the control architecture for Repetitive Learning Control, yet its performance on our hardware is not at the desired level compared to its performance in simulation. You will learn the working principle of the current implementation and the proposed alternative. Both can be assisted by simulations and tests on our hardware. Your goal is to integrate and/or adapt the proposed Repetitive Control architecture on our hardware to make a fair comparison between both Iterative Learning Control and Repetitive Learning Control for controlling the tension on the media.

Your Profile

• You are currently studying a Master in Mechanical Engineering or Systems and Control.
• You should have experience with advanced control techniques.
• You are suitable for a full-time internship of 4–5 months.
• You are able to work on our premises in Venlo R&D for at least 3 days a week.
• You master Matlab/Simulink programming.
• You are fluent in English or Dutch.

What’s in it for you?

• A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
• Internship/Graduation compensation of €500 per month
• Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
• The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with

If you would like to receive more information concerning this assignment, please contact Jochem Vissers (internship supervisor), jochem.vissers.external@cpp.canon. If you have any questions about the internship in general, please contact careers@cpp.canon.

Waar staan wij voor?

Wij ontwikkelen en produceren hightech printproducten en workflow software voor de commerciële printing markt als onderdeel van Canon, wereldwijd marktleider in beeldtechnologieën. Met ongeveer 3300 werknemers verspreid over drie continenten en ons hoofdkantoor in Venlo, Nederland, innoveren we om hoogwaardige oplossingen te creëren die kleur toevoegen aan de wereld. Geleid door de Kyosei filosofie - samen leven en werken voor het algemeen belang – is onze cultuur gebouwd op openheid, collegialiteit, vertrouwen en stabiliteit. We stellen onze mensen in staat om te groeien, initiatief te nemen en impact te maken.

Met onze bedrijfswaarden samenwerking, innovatie en eigenaarschap, streven we ernaar het beste in elkaar naar boven te halen, grenzen te verleggen en ons gesterkt te voelen om eigenaarschap te nemen in ons werk.