Student Assistant (Hiwi) position for building a small-scale automated tower crane

28.03.2025, Studentische Hilfskräfte, Praktikantenstellen, Studienarbeiten

In this project, we aim to design and build a small-scale tower crane in our lab to simulate real-world construction scenarios. The ultimate goal is to use this scaled model as a testbed for evaluating various transportation tasks and developing advanced control strategies. Ideally, this position will be set up with a contract for 5 to 10 hours per week. Please send us your CV and any material on related projects you have worked on.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the crane requirements, including payload capacity, joint speed, and component weight.
• Modify the tower crane components using commercially available items.
• Select actuated joints and appropriate stepper motors to meet the requirements.
• Design motor housings for the actuated joints.
• Develop a linear axis mechanism for the trolley.
• Design a mechanism for the crane lift system.
• Refine the crane design using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) based on the previous modifications.
• Select appropriate components for different crane sections.
• Document the entire process, from design to construction.

Kontakt: mohammadreza.kolani@tum.de; martin.slepicka@tum.de

More Information

https://www.cee.ed.tum.de/ccbe/labs/robotic-fabrication-lab/