Internship software development for open-source CNC machine
REFAQT'S MISSION Refaqt wants to make mechanical equipment repairable forever by making sure spare parts and entire products can be produced on demand and designs and manufacturing recipes are freely available. To achieve this, we develop affordable machines and software tools to locally produce mechanical parts on demand. We currently focus on building an open-source CNC milling machine for metal.
ASSIGNMENT We are looking for interns who either want to support us in our ongoing R&D activities or would like to work on a specific project. Our R&D activities and projects involve:
- Automating or easing the process of the creation of G-code for CNC milling from a CAD-file.
- Automatic nesting of parts on a blank material
- Automatic determination of the most optimal position on a blank material
- Development of a library with manufacturing instructions for open-source hardware.
COMPANY Refaqt is a startup founded in 2023, based in Leuven. We combine our experience in mechatronic design with our passion to create a more sustainable way of manufacturing. Our current value chain leads to over-production, ecological destruction, and global inequality. We believe the answer is an open, accessible, distributed manufacturing system producing open-source hardware.
Type
Internship
Master
Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Sector
Metal
Location
Flemish Brabant
City
Leuven
Benefits
- Learn how to develop while taking into account all other aspects of a hardware startup business: customer feedback, manufacturing, logistics and distribution, marketing, and financial budgets.
- Learn how to work laser-focused and end-goal-driven when doing R&D for a bootstrapped startup
- Gain experience in software development for hardware products.
Wanted Profile
We are looking for a Bachelor's or Master's student with a background in software development and an affinity or interest in manufacturing.