Ing. Radim Blecha, Ph.D.
E-mail:   blecha.r@fme.vutbr.cz 
Dept.:   Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics
Position:   Institute Secretary for Educational Activities
Dept.:   Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics
Research Center of Automatic Manipulation
Position:   Assistant Professor

Education and academic qualification

  • 1998, Ing., Faculty of mechanical engineering, Brno University of technology, Built production Machines
  • 2006, Ph.D., Faculty of mechanical engineering, Brno University of technology, Design and Process Engineering

Career overview

  • 2000 - 2005, Senior Lecturer, Research Center of Automatic Manipulation, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology
  • 2006 - 2010, Researcher, Research Center of Automatic Manipulation, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology
  • 2010 - till now, Senior lecturer, Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology

Pedagogic activities

  • BSC study programme: Electrical engineering and electronics (laboratory seminars)
  • MSC study programme:: Computer modeling of mechanical parts (seminars), Introduction to Structure of Production Machines (seminars)
  • BSC Thesis supervised in the field of Production machines and Robotics
  • MSC Thesis supervised in the field of Production machines
  • 2009 - till now, Lectures from Automatic Tool Changers, Automatic Workpiece Changers, University of Technology Chemnitz, Germany

Scientific activities

  • 1998 - 2006 Adaptivity of Industrial Robots at Manipulation and Assembly
  • 2000 - 2005 Automation of Production Machines and Production Systems
  • 2005 - dosud Risk-Management at Design of Production Machines
  • 2006 - 2009 High-speed Automation Handling
  • 2006 - 2009 Post-Proces and In-Proces Measurement

Industry cooperation

      • 2019, Risk and Safety Analysis of KL285 Lathe, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2019, Functional safety assessment of the vertical turning centre KL 285 MC SIEMENS 828D, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2019, Risk and Safety Analysis of WeldPrint MCV 5X hybrid center, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2019, Assessment of functional safety of a machining centre MCV 1000 5AX, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of Grinding machine BUD 100 CNC Multi, head of research team, producer Slovácké strojírny, akciová společnost
      • 2018, Functional safety assessment of the BUD 100 CNC Multi grinding machine, head of research team, producer Slovácké strojírny, akciová společnost
      • 2018, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by the BUD 100 CNC Multi type grinding machine, head of research team, producer Slovácké strojírny, akciová společnost
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of EXPERTURN 1000 C Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2018, Functional safety assessment of the vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1000 C Nr. 1840, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by vertical vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1000 C v.č. 1840, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of Machines FU, FRU and SKD series produced by TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s., head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Integrated Safety Analysis of KHZ 8A pneumatic-hydraulic drop hammer, head of research team, producer Šmeral Brno a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of WALDRICH COBURG 50-15 S 4040X gantry type grinding machine, head of research team, producer SBA mechatronics GmbH, Austria
      • 2018, Functional safety assessment of the WALDRICH COBURG 50-15 S 4040X gantry type grinding machine, head of research team, producer SBA mechatronics GmbH, Austria
      • 2018, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by the WALDRICH COBURG 50-15 S 4040X gantry type grinding machine, head of research team, producer SBA mechatronics GmbH, Austria
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of MCV 800 machining center, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2018, Assessment of functional safety of a machining centre MCV 800, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of robotic cell 1R16, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of robotic line 1R12, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2018, Risk and Safety Analysis of robotic line HRIDELCENTRUM 1R10, head of research team producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2017, Risk and Safety Analysis of MCU 450 multifunctional five-axis machining center, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2017, Risk analysis and assessment for the project Testing room - testing of steam turbines – NoloadTest (FMECA), head of research team, producer SIEMENS, s.r.o. - Branch Industrial Turbomachinery in Brno
      • 2017, Risk and Safety Analysis of EXPERTURN 1250 S Machine, Nr. 1811, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.; reviewed by Bureau Veritas France
      • 2017, Functional safety assessment of the vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1250 S, Nr. 1811, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.; reviewed by Bureau Veritas France
      • 2017, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by vertical vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1250 S Nr. 1811, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.; reviewed by Bureau Veritas France
      • 2017, Risk and Safety Analysis of robotic line ROTORCENTRUM 1R07, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2017, Functional safety assessment of the robotic line ROTORCENTRUM 1R07, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2017, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by robotic line ROTORCENTRUM 1R07 according to the directives 2014/35 / EU and 2014/30/EU, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2016, Risk and Safety Analysis of EXPERTURN 1000 S Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2016, Functional safety assessment of the vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1000 S, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2016, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by vertical lathe EXPERTURN 1000 S according to the directives 2014/35 / EU and 2014/30/EU, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2016, Risk and Safety Analysis of EXPERTURN 1250 S Machine, Nr. 1769, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.; reviewed by Bureau Veritas France
      • 2016, Functional safety assessment of the vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1250 S, Nr. 1769, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.; reviewed by Bureau Veritas France
      • 2016, Functional safety assessment of the seam shearer KS 600, head of research team, producer OSTROJ, a.s. Opava
      • 2016, Risk and Safety Analysis of FU 150 Machine, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2016, Functional safety assessment of machining centre with movable stand FUT 150, hlhead of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2016, Risk analysis of electrical circuits and electromagnetic compatibility by machine tools series FU according to the directives 2014/35 / EU and 2014/30 / EU, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2015, Risk and Safety Analysis of SKDY 63/80D Machine, head of research team, producer ČKD BLANSKO - OS, a.s.
      • 2015, Functional safety assessment of the double column vertical lathe with movableportal SKDY 63/80 D; head of research team, producer ČKD BLANSKO - OS, a.s.
      • 2015, Risk and safety analysis of the operator's cabin on the HCW 2 machine, head of research team, producer HESTEGO, a.s.
      • 2015, Risk and Safety Analysis of EXPERTURN 1250 S Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2015, Functional safety assessment of the vertical machining centre EXPERTURN 1250 S, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2015, Assessment of functional safety of a machine MCV, head of research team, producer TAJMAC-ZPS, a.s.
      • 2015, Risk and Integrated Safety Analysis of LMZ 4000 Machine, head of research team, producer ŠMERAL Brno, a.s.
      • 2014, Risk and Safety Analysis of MCU 1100V-5X Machine, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2014, Assessment of functional safety of a machining centre MCU 1100, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2013, Functional safety assessment of the vertical machining centre BASICTURN 1250 C-M, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2013, Assessment of functional safety of a horizontal milling and boring machine WHN 13 MC, producer TOS VARNSDORF, a.s.
      • 2013, Assessment of the functional safety by vertical machining centre FRUFQ 400A – VR/A20, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2013, Assessment of the functional safety by horizontal machining centre FUEQ 125 WR/5, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2012, Assessment of the functional safety by machines SP 430 serie, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2012, Risk and safety analysis of machine ŠKODA HCW, head of research team, producer ŠKODA MT, a.s.
      • 2012, Risk and safety analysis of chain conveyer DH 726 K, head of research team, producer OSTROJ, a.s. Opava
      • 2012, Assessment of the functional safety by machine MTC 630, head of research team, producer KVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2012, Safety requirements identification and preliminary risk analysis at line of technological horizontal exterior blinds VT 12 NC (TRIANGL 14NC), RDS, COMPLETO, head of research team, producerZEBR, spol. s r.o.
      • 2012, Reliability assessment of the selected functional safety circuits in a vertical machining centre BASICTURN 1250 C-M, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2012, Risk and Safety Analysis of BASICTURN 1250 C-M Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2012, Risk and Safety Analysis of horizontal milling and boring machine WHQ 13 MC, producer TOS VARNSDORF, a.s.
      • 2012, Reliability assessment of the selected functional safety circuits in a horizontal milling and boring machine WHN 13 MC, head of research team, producer TOS VARNSDORF, a.s.
      • 2012, Risk and Safety Analysis of FUEQ 125 Machine, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2012, Reliability assessment of the selected functional safety circuits in a horizontal machining centre FUEQ 125 WR, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2012, Risk and Safety Analysis of FRUFQ Machine with rotary table, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2012, Reliability assessment of the selected functional safety circuits in a vertical machining centre FRUFQ 400A, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2011, Risk assessment of hazardous explosive atmosphere in a chamber electric dryer SV 7000/25, head of research team, producer LAC, s.r.o.
      • 2011, Risk assessment of hazardous explosive atmosphere in a chamber electric dryer SV 8900/25, head of research team, producer LAC, s.r.o.
      • 2011, Quality Analysis of a Fan Rotor APJC 3550, head of research team, producer ZVVZ MACHINERY, a.s.
      • 2011, Risk assessment of production process, head of research team, producer Raja-Moravia spol. s .r.o.
      • 2011, Risk and Safety Analysis of KSO 800/1,5-C35 Machine, head of research team, producer Roboterm spol. s r.o.
      • 2011, Risk and Safety Analysis of FRUFQ 450c Machine, head of research team, producer TOS Kuřim - OS, a.s.
      • 2011, Risk and Safety Analysis of POWERTURN 1600 C-M 2APC Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2011,Requirements assessment on low‐voltage switchgear and controlgear assembly for selected machine tools, head of research team, producer TOS KUŘIM - OS, a.s.
      • 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of WHN 110 Machine covering, head of research team, producer HESTEGO s.r.o.
      • 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of FUQ 150 Machine, head of research team, producer TOS Kuřim - OS, a.s.
      • 2010, FMEA Analysis of Tool Exchange Process in POWERTURN 1600 C-M Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of POWERTURN 2000 C-M Machine, head of research team, producer TOSHULIN, a.s.
      • 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of SKD 40/47 D Machine, head of research team, producer ČKD Blansko Holding, a.s.
      • 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of KSO 630/4-C20 Machine, head of research team, producer Roboterm spol. s r.o.
      • 2009 - 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of SKD 40/47 Machine, head of research team, producer ČKD Blansko Holding, a. s.
      • 2009 - 2010, Risk and Safety Analysis of MMC 1500 Machine, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2008 - 2009, Risk and Safety Analysis of ROLLER 2800 Machine, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2008, Risk and Safety Analysis of TT 75 Machines, head of research team, producer TOS, a. s. Čelákovice
      • 2007-2008, Risk and Safety Analysis of SP 430 Machines, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2007, Risk and Safety Analysis of SP 180/280 Machines, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2007, Risk and Safety Analysis of MULTICUT 500 Machines, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2007, Risk and Safety Analysis of the automatic palette changer in the MCU 630 V5X machine, head of research team, producer KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s.
      • 2006, Risk analysis of Mori-Say TMT 626 CNC machine, head of research team, producer TAJMAC - ZPS,a.s.
      • 2006, Automatic plug sorting station, member of research team, producer AGA Rubber Vlachovice
      • 2005, Development of applied tool change, member of research team, producer Strojírny TYC,
      • 2004, Study of kinematic structures of automatic tool manipulation of new type, member of research team, producer TOS Varnsdorf, a.s.
      • 2004, Pilot risk analysis of Mori-Say TMT 626 CNC machine, member of research team, producer TAJMAC - ZPS,a.s.

Projects

  • 2000 - 2004, Research Centre for Machining Technique and Technology, project MŠMT LN00B128 (www.rcmt.cvut.cz), member of research team
  • 2005 - 2011, Research of Production techniques and technologies project, MŠMT 1M0507 (www.rcmt.cvut.cz), member of research team
  • 2006 - 2008, Support of Mechatronic Profession – next step to reciprocally acknowledgments of qualifications within EU, Project of EU and South Moravian region within the frame of Community Initiative Interreg IIIA Czech republic - Austria Nr. CZ.04.4.83/4.1.00.1/0140. (www.tavr.at/cz), member of research team
  • 2008 - 2010, MINOS** - European concept for the additional qualification mechatronic of skilled personnel in the globalized industrial production, EU projekt No. DE/08/LLP-LDV/TOI/147110 (www.minos-mechatronic.eu), member of research team
  • 2009 - till now, Introduction of Problem Based Learning to Mechanical Engineering Curricula, EU Project OP VpK Nr. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/07.0406 (http://opvk22.umt.fme.vutbr.cz), member of research team
  • 2009 - till now, Knowledge and Skills in Mechatronics - Innovations Transfer to Practice, EU Project OP VpK Nr. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/07.0406 (http://mechatronika.fme.vutbr.cz/EN/index.aspx), member of research team
  • 2011 - till now, Ecodesign in tool machine construction, MPO ČR Programm TIP, Project ID: FR-TI3/655, member of research team
  • 2011 - till now, Support of development of fully satisfying machines, MPO ČR Programm TIP, Project ID: FR-TI3/780, member of research team

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within SCOPUS

22

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within ISI Web of Knowledge

1

Sum of other citations (without self-citations)

6

Publications:

  • BLECHA, P.; BLECHA, R.; BRADÁČ, F.:
    Analýza rizik a bezpečnosti svislého soustružnického centra EXPERTURN 1250 S v.č.1811, VUT v Brně, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, ÚVSSR
    summary research report - contract. research
  • BRADÁČ, F.; TŮMA, Z.; TŮMA, J.; BLECHA, P.; BLECHA, R.:
    Implementace 3D modelů strojů WHR 13, WHTec 130, WHN 13, WRD 150 do prostředí virtuální reality, VUT FSI UVSSR
    summary research report - contract. research
  • KOTEK, L.; TABAS, M.; BLECHA, P.; BLECHA, R.:
    RISK AND HAZARD ANALYSES OF THE INDUSTRIAL FURNACES – SAFETY OF ELECTROHEAT EQUIPMENT,
    11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012 (PSAM11 ESREL 2012), pp.4888-4893, ISBN 978-1-62276-436-5, (2012), Curran Associates, Inc.
    conference paper
    akce: 11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference 2012 (PSAM11 ESREL 2012), Helsinki, 25.06.2012-29.06.2012
  • BLECHA, P.; NOVOTNÝ, L.; BLECHA, R.:
    Fully Satisfying Machine Tools Development Process,
    MM Science Journal, Vol.2012, (2012), No.special issue, pp.1-6, ISSN 1805-0476, MM publishing
    journal article - other
  • TOMAN, J.; HUBÍK, V.; SINGULE, V.; BLECHA, R.:
    The adjustable end effector for industrial robots,
    MM Science Journal, Vol.4, (2011), No.3, pp.305-310, ISSN 1803-1269, MM publishing, s.r.o.
    journal article - other
  • BLECHA, P.; BLECHA, R.; BRADÁČ, F.:
    Integration of Risk Management into the Machinery Design Process,
    Mechatronics Recent Technological and Scientific Advances, pp.473-482, ISBN 978-3-642-23243-5, (2011), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
    conference paper
    akce: 9th International Conference Mechatronics 2011, Varšava, 21.09.2011-24.09.2011

List of publications at Portal BUT

Abstracts of most important papers:

  • BLECHA, P.; NOVOTNÝ, L.; BLECHA, R.:
    Fully Satisfying Machine Tools Development Process,
    MM Science Journal, Vol.2012, (2012), No.special issue, pp.1-6, ISSN 1805-0476, MM publishing
    journal article - other
    In the current dynamic environment the manufacturers have to aim themselves at customers wishes as well as at requirements given by the third parties (most of all legislative ones) during the research and development of a capable machine. The compliance with these requirements is the necessary precondition to be able to introduce the machine on the market successfully. The development of competitive machines is usually connected with well balanced compromise which depends on objective assessment of customers wishes, legislative requirements, normative requirements, behaviour of competitors and on the expected development and the actual market condition at the time, when the newly developed machine is introduced on such a market. All above-mentioned facts require from the manufacturers to change their approach to provide capabilities of developed machines, from the standpoint of their quality, safety, reliability as well as from the standpoint e. g. ecodesign of this machinery. The submitted paper is aimed at the development of capable machines considering the scope of requirements put on its safety, reliability and quality.
  • TOMAN, J.; HUBÍK, V.; SINGULE, V.; BLECHA, R.:
    The adjustable end effector for industrial robots,
    MM Science Journal, Vol.4, (2011), No.3, pp.305-310, ISSN 1803-1269, MM publishing, s.r.o.
    journal article - other
    The presented article deals with the development of the adjustable end effector for the industrial robots. The effector can be used in any production line for manipulation with the desk type components. Due to several axis of freedom is the device adjustable for various sizes of components. The end effector consists of several stepper servo drives with electronic control unit based on the powerful microprocessor. It can be easily connected to the common interfaces such as CAN bus or RS-485 serial bus of the main robot. The control program sets the actual diameters of the suction cups with respect to dimensions of the desk component. The article describes the actual development of mechanics, electronics and firmware inside the DSP in the control unit.
  • BLECHA, P.; BLECHA, R.; BRADÁČ, F.:
    Integration of Risk Management into the Machinery Design Process,
    Mechatronics Recent Technological and Scientific Advances, pp.473-482, ISBN 978-3-642-23243-5, (2011), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
    conference paper
    akce: 9th International Conference Mechatronics 2011, Varšava, 21.09.2011-24.09.2011
    Risk management is currently a key component of any design process. The designers are required to identify all hazards within the whole life cycle of the machine and, if necessary, to take appropriate measures in order to reduce the risk of these hazards to an acceptable level. Furthermore, the new machinery directive 2006/42/EC requires this process of assessment and minimization of risk to be documented, which is an essential prerequisite of placing the product on the market or into operation. As people generally tend to underestimate the risks, it is necessary to pay adequate attention also to elaboration of the instructions for use of the designed machine, and besides, to take into consideration any reasonably foreseeable misuse. This paper presents a concept of application and documentation of the technical risk management process during the design of machinery, with an empha-sis on its transparency.
  • BLECHA, P.; BLECHA, R.; BRADÁČ, F.:
    System approach to risk assessment in safety assurance of machinery with regard to directive 2006/42/EC, DAAAM International
    journal article in Web of Science
    The ever-increasing legal requirements imposed on safety of machinery cause difficulties to enterprises which do not have sufficient personal resources for consistent implementation of this process. This paper presents (with regard to Directive 2006/42/EC) a simple and effective approach to realization and documentation of the risk assessment process in machinery with an emphasis on its transparency. Through its system approach it enables easy implementation into the design process with simultaneous elaboration of the instructions for use. This allows identification and assessment of all risks in all phases of the life cycle of a machine and application of appropriate risk-reducing measures.
  • MATĚJKA, P.; BLECHA, R.:
    Employing of service robots for decontamination of combat vehicles in armed forces,
    Acta Mechanica Slovaca, Vol.2007, (2007), No.2-A, pp.103-106, ISSN 1335-2393, TU Košice
    journal article - other
    Service robot can be employed for many various purposes. The wholesale decontamination of combat vehicles belongs to one of them. Introductory study to the design of automatic decontamination device was solved as a project of the detached workplace of The Research Centre for Machining Production Technics and Technology at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Brno University of Technology. New line should replace the obsolete set LINKA-82. As an introductory study the analysis of the area of decontamination and possibilities of its modernisation was realized. Basic configuration of a new device as a whole, organisation of frames at particular stations from the kinematical point of view, driving of motions, organisation of bars with nozzles were designed. Furthermore, the introductory analysis of possibilities of equipment with sensors for motion control was realized.