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On 17th October a Kick-off Meeting of European project e-MOTIVE - Methods and tools for efficient use of existing resources and for support of development of effective training content by VET Teachers was held in the KOMAG Institute – the coordinator of the project (http://www.e-motiveproject.eu/).
The Komag Institute was visited by specialists from the University of Coimbra (Portugal) and the Technical University of Eindhoven (the Netherlands) on 12th-14th September, with regards to realization of international FitWork project (Good Practices to Develop Physical Activity Programs at Work). The FitWork project aims to establish collaboration between ergonomics and physical activity of professionals in order to develop training plans that address the needs of individual workplaces. Implementing training plans is especially important for office workers doing intellectual work. Sets of exercises were presented during the visit and it was explained how to perform them in a safe and proper way and how to monitor the progress.
On 20th September at the KOMAG Institute a Kick-off Meeting of INESI (Increase Efficiency and Safety Improvement in Underground Mining Transportation Routes) European project was held. The project is financed by Research Fund of Coal and Steel programme. The main objectives of INESI project are as follows: increasing the speed and safety of underground auxiliary transportation systems; development and testing of transportation systems adapted to increased speed; development of system for controlling the traction parameters of mine transportation means; elaboration of low energy consumption ventilation of underground transportation routes; development of fully automated system for identification of human’s presence on underground conveyors and development of process optimization with persons and equipment tracking.
3DSPEC project Kick-off meeting as well as project Steering Committee meeting were held in KOMAG on 29 November 2016. The main project objective is development and implementation of e-learning course on 3D printing technology and its application in professional activities in areas like: design, education and healthcare. The course will be available in 4 languages: English, Spanish, Polish and Slovene.
The laboratories developed and validated a series of new testing methodologies, which were verified by the Polish Centre for Accreditation and then included in new scope of accreditation.
At present all KOMAG’s accredited laboratories
are authorized to carry out the tests in a flexible scope of accreditation.
Flexible scope of accreditation enables adding the parameter for testing and changing the measuring range for a given method by using own modified methods, up-dated standard methods and by implementation of new own and standard methods.
We inform you that from 27 December 2015 the requirements for using the harmful substances in consumer products made of plastics or rubber were stringed by the Regulation of European Commission (EC) No. 1272/2013, replacing the Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 – REACH. The limitation concerns Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons – PAHs, in German Polyzyklische Aromatische Kohlenwasserstoffe – PAK, classified, according to the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 – CLP, as the carcinogenic substances of 1B Category. The following substances belong to this group: Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP), Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), Chrysene (CHR), Benzo[b] fluoranthene (BbFA), Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA), Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA), Di-benzo[a,h]anthracene (DBAhA).
KOMAG Institute organized the Kick-off and Steering Committee meeting of OVOMAX project on 1st December. OVOMAX project aims to develop of contents and implementation of an online free access course dedicated for Medical Device designers of custom-made medical devices. The e-learning tool resulting from the project will be available online in 4 European languages (English, Spanish, Polish and Hungarian) in order to increase acceptance of the e-learning course. Among others, the e-course will contain production process of custom-made medical devices.
KOMAG Institute organized the Mid-Term and Steering Committee meeting of TRAIN4ORTHOMIS project on 14th October.
We are glad to inform you that on 18th June 2014 our Division of Attestation Tests, Certifying Body was audited by the Polish Centre of Accreditation on the new Program for accreditation of certification bodies issuing opinions on the products approved for use in mining plants - DAC-21 Body as the first one in our branch.
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The 17th Moscow International Salon of Inventions and Innovation Technologies “Archimedes” was held from 1st to 4th April 2014. Its jury awarded “UO-400-02 small-size dust collector” with the Gold Medal.
The device was developed at KOMAG in collaboration with WIROMAG.
Project co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund within the Regional Operational Programme for Silesian Voivodeship for 2007-2013
“Expansion of laboratory infrastructure at the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology to carry out the tests for safe use of products” project, which started in July 2012, was completed in December 2013. In 40% the project was financed by the European Union within the European Regional Development Fund – Action 1.3. “Technology and innovation transfer" of the Regional Operational Programme for Silesian Voivodeship for 2007-2013. Remaining project expenses were covered by KOMAG. The project enabled modernization of the test stands in the Laboratory of Tests and in the Laboratory of Modelling Methods and Ergonomics as well as to implement management system in the KOMAG’s laboratories.
We are glad to inform that the paper “Quai-static analysis of cooperation of trybologic pair of drive wheel and rack bar in the advance system of longwall shearer” presented by Adam Zachura from KOMAG during the Symulacja 2014 Conference took the first place.
Conference Symulacja 2014 is addressed to the managers, product development engineers and specialists involved in numerical analyses in research projects. This meeting gives a possibility to be acquainted with possibility of applications of the ANSYS software programme in different branches of industry.
We are glad to inform that the Jury of International Poznan Fair INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGIES-MACHINES POLAND awarded a Gold Medal to KOMAG for “KOGAster Intrinsically Safe Control System”.
This awarded system is the result of collaboration between KOMAG and GABRYPOL Sp. J. Z. i R. Juszczyk.
KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology hosted the third consortium meeting of the LapFORM project in Gliwice on October 7th. The main objective of LapForm project is the development of the contents and the implementation of an online course to assure surgeons and laparoscopic instruments designers a worthy education and training along their professional career regarding ergonomics applied to laparoscopy, matching product innovation with the needs of laparoscopic surgeons and the latter with their working environment.
We are pleased to inform that the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology has extended its services by certification of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
KOMAG has got accreditation of the Polish Centre for Accreditation No. AC 165 in the scope of certification of management systems for conformity with ISO 9001, for the factories manufacturing the following products:
- Metals and metal goods
- Machines and accessories
- Electric and optic devices.
Three testing laboratories at our Institute underwent joint assessment made by the Polish Centre for Accreditation. It was the first assessment realized at KOMAG in so-called integrated system where all laboratories were assessed according to the same criteria at the same time by a seven-person team of auditors.
The representatives of the China National Coal Group Corporation (ChinaCoal) and its subsidiaries China National Coal Mining Equipment Co., Ltd. (CME) and ChinaCoal Zhangjiakou Coal Mining Equipment Co., Ltd. (CCZMM), who were the members of the official Chinese delegation accompanying the Prime Minister Mr. Wen Jiabao, visited KOMAG on 1st May 2012.
Professor Pu Jin, Vice President of ChinaCoal, led an eight-person delegation.
Accredited Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment in KOMAG has completed interlaboratory comparisons programme entitled: “Testing of proficiency in determination of global migration from polyethylene film” with very high rating. Laboratory of Department of Food Research in National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene was the organizer of comparison tests.
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The COST 356 Project started on 14th October 2005, was finished on 15th January 2010. It was a result of collaboration among a group of scientists from 19 countries and was coordinated by Dr. Robert Joumard from INRETS Institute in Lyon (France). The COST 356 Project included a development and a dissemination of information about a comprehensive assessment of problems associated with environmentally sustainable transport, by integrating the European knowledge. |
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According to decision of Director of the National Centre for Research and Development No. 59/2010 dated 15th January 2010, Scientific-and-Industrial Consortium KOMAG – ZZM, leader of which is the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology received funds for a realization of the project within IniTech entitled “Innovative solutions of mining machines increasing power security in Poland” (acronym: INERG). |
We are glad to inform you that KOMAG’s representatives are invited to “100 Years of Mining Research” International Symposium, which will be held in conjunction with “2010 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit” on the turn of February and March 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona (USA).
| We are glad to inform you that KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, having the status of Notyfing Body (JN) No. 1456, has had its notification range extended within the scope of the new 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive as the first organization from the mining branch in Poland. |  |
According to decision of the Minister of Economy the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology has obtained authorization for conformity assessment within 88/378/EEC “Toys” Directive.
 | According to the Board decision from 9th September 2008 the KOMAG Mining Mechanization Centre became a member of the Polish Acoustical Society (PAS). PAS membership creates a possibility of a joint realization of research projects and services as well as it enables to use of laboratories of the Polish Acoustical Society and its research base. |
| We would like to inform that on 9th May 2008 the Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment at the KOMAG Centre has obtained the Accreditation No. AB 910 from the Polish Centre for Accreditation in Warsaw. |  |
Research infrastructure of the KOMAG Mining Mechanization Centre is supported financially by the European Union. The project entitled "Modernization of the KOMAG Centre laboratories to adapt them to the EU requirements", which was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund has just been finished.
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The last workshops from the cycle of four events oriented onto the subject matter of ergonomics, safety and health protection in designing and operating mechanical systems, took place at the KOMAG Centre in Gliwice, Poland from 6th till 8th July 2004. They were entitled: "Forming competence in the domain of work safety and health protection."
Due to a participation of the guests from foreign institutions the workshops, according to their objectives, had a character of a European forum of experience exchange. The participants got acquainted with the state-of-the-art methods of forming competence, enabling a creation of safe and human friendly work environment.
Forty five representations of collieries, the State Mining Authority, scientific workers from the Technical University of Silesia and the KOMAG Centre participated in the workshops.
