EUREKA PROJECT > 4133 SURFACE +
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SLOVENIA
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F.Y.R. OF MACEDONIA
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F.Y.R. OF MACEDONIA
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SPAIN
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SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE INTEGRITY
Final surface integrity is of the highest importance in the industrial and technical design. The project will focus on a system for assesing surface quality (nano-, micro-, macro level) in product, tool and mould production.
Status > FINISHED - 14-Oct-2010 Technological Area Market Area Start Date > 31-Aug-2007 Duration > 36 Months Participating countries > SLOVENIA, FYROM, SPAIN | Main contactGORENJE ORODJARNA, D.O.O.
Dr. Blaz Nardin > General Manager http://www.gorenje-orodjarna.si Organisation type > Large company |
Project Description
In industrial sectors, like the automotive and household appliances industries and others, there is very tough competition. The producers in these areas must produce products incorporating high quality, durability and aesthetics. All the products must also meet demanding environmental criteria. The final product quality comprises of many different measured and non measured values. These factors can be divided into several categories, such as: - Mechanical properties; - Aesthetic properties; - Chemical properties, etc. Designers are forced to define all the product properties in advance, so that the costumers will get an appropriate product for the required needs. In many cases, the problems of surface definition are not defined properly, or not defined at all. The definition of surface quality is very strongly linked to the materials selection. With the introduction of many new, advanced and highly sophisticated materials, the designers must have a system that will enable them to select appropriate surface conditions for selected materials. These factors are also very important for tool and mould producers, which are responsible for the development and production of industrial tools and moulds. Therefore both the designers of final products, as well as the designers of tools and moulds, need to have a system that will enable them to determine adequate surface conditions for selected products (tools and moulds). In the end, manufacturing technologies are what enables meeting all designers' requirements. The aim of the project is to develop a system (Internet based) where the designers and technologists will be, dependent on the material, able to use different scientific and technical criteria for the selection of: - appropriate surface definition; - required machining technologies; - surface coatings for the tools and products; - surface coatings for cutting tools. The proposed project is a very complex project, where different scientific fields are involved, from the materials, through to the technology, mechanical engineering and aesthetic demands. Another very important issue is that the surface integrity must be assured on all different levels, from the macro level, where the generic requirements are fulfilled, down to the micro- and nano-scale, where the final, crucial product properties are defined. The project will be focused on advanced polymer materials, new high strength steels (sheet metal) and tool materials. The project will target approximately 30 major producers of final products (automotive and household sector), 35,000 injection moulding companies, 4,000 tool and mould making companies and approximately 25 material producers throughout the EU. With the successful implementation of the project, the savings in costs are 5% to 15% in the production phase and up to 10% in the designing phase. The project consortium will be comprised of respected companies in the field of final part producers, tool and mould makers and the best R&D institutions in the field. During the project duration, other participants will also be invited into the consortium. The basic decision was that the small consortium of highly professional scientific experts will define the core problems and core activities in the system SURFACE +. When the basic work is finished, other partners will also be invited into the project. The targeted countries are FRANCE, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, CROATIA, LITHUANIA and PORTUGAL.
Technological Development Envisaged
The basis for the decision to start the project SURFACE + is the need in the industry. The designers and technologists in the vast majority of cases (more than 90% of all SMEs in SLOVENIA and SPAIN (source: Survey of technology state-of-the-art)) do not have the appropriate knowledge on the optimal combinations regarding the following items: - Material - surface topography; - Material - surface treatment; - Material - micro & nano structure; - Technology - material (micro structure); - Technology - material (nano structure). Regarding the above mentioned facts and the Manufuture and EU-Mat agendas, the above mentioned topics are very important at all EU levels. Developments in enabling technologies, such as innovative materials, nanotechnologies, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) and mechatronics give almost limitless possibilities to develop new products or add functionality to existing product concepts. European industry must have access to these technologies and to the tools for incorporating them into product designs. In the field of the project SURFACE +, the main point in the new technological development will be the determination of relations between materials - technologies - topology. The system will be based on the scientific - technological - topological limitations, provided by the selected entity (material, technology and topology). The state-of-the-art systems for surface determination mainly focus on material or technology or topology. The interaction between all three parts has never been achieved - until now. The project partners will also follow the idea of new business concepts, mainly in the innovative search for new production capabilities, never used until now. A fundamental concept of the Manufuture vision is that of 'innovating production', which embraces new business models, new modes of industrial 'manufacturing engineering' and an ability to profit from ground-breaking manufacturing sciences and technologies. European industries achieve business leadership through continuous innovation of new products and technologies, and what is even more important the combination of technologies. The concept of a product encompasses components, consumer goods and capital goods - and extends to the provision of entire production facilities. High added value and superior quality results from the exploitation of world-leading developments from European RTD (Research and Technological Development) in enabling technologies such as innovative materials, nanotechnologies, ICT and mechatronics. The focus increasingly shifts from 'product delivery' to sophisticated provision of product-based functions and services. The project SURFACE + is a typical project, where knowledge-based manufacturing will be introduced. The special focus will be put on the in-depth understanding of the behaviour of machines, processes and systems responsible for assuring surface integrity. A lot of research work will be put into simulation as the means of integrating these inter-related aspects. With the appropriate project consortium structure, the project SURFACE + will be able to define interrelations: - Material - surface topography - Material - surface treatment - Material - micro & nano structure - Technology - material (micro structure) - Technology - material (nano structure). The result of the project will be a system, which will be useable in the industry for the determination of the surface integrity. The surface integrity system will be focused on the following areas: - Final products. - Tools and moulds. 1. Final products The final product requirements are nowadays very demanding. Therefore in the final product area, the vast majority of activities will focus on the following topics: - New advanced materials - possible structures and functions (micro and nano scale); - Topography of products - possible structures with micro and nano structures; - Mechanical improvements with new materials. 2. Tools and moulds For the production of final products, new tools and moulds are required. In this area, the main topic of the technological development will be: - Definition of the appropriate manufacturing technology for tools and moulds from the surface topology and quality point of view. - Improvements in the cutting tool surfaces (topology and coatings). - Development of new combinations of existing technologies for better utilisation of existing resources.
Main contactGORENJE ORODJARNA, D.O.O.
Dr. Blaz Nardin > General Manager http://www.gorenje-orodjarna.si Organisation type > Large company |
Contribution to project
The organisation is the biggest tool and mould making company in SLOVENIA. It has turnover of more than 13 million euro annually. At GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. there are more than 200 employees, with more than 30 people employed in the operative R&D department. GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will work in the project as the project coordinator as well as the leading industrial partner with the following roles: - Definition of the requirements for the final products in the household sector (GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will, with the cooperation of the parent company GORENJE Group, ensure that the required surface needs and surface integrity for household appliances are delivered to the project consortium. Additionally, GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will ensure that the prototypes and specifications needed will be provided). - Definition of the requirements for the final products in the automotive sector (in cooperation with the automotive industry, GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will assure that the specifications in several automotive sectors will be taken into the account). - Definition of the requirements from the tool and mould sector (GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will, from its own application panel, ensure a systematic approach to the specification of surface requirements and the definition for different applications, including different etching technologies). - R&D work in the field of manufacturing parameter selections (in the cutting processes with conventional and non conventional technologies, the possibilities of technologies and process windows must be defined. All support needed for the R&D and the measuring devices needed will be provided). - Monitoring of the selected results. - Testing and trials of systems prepared for Surface Integrity assessment (after the system for surface integrity assessment is set up, GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will conduct some of the required application tests). - Setting up the consortium for exploitation of project results. - Supporting other partners in the fields needed. - Ensuring the application for the tests. - Ensuring the IPR (Intellectual Property Rights), (already during the project duration, the consortium will prepare the agreement between all the partners on the exploitation rights between all partners. Special emphasis will be put on exploitation of the project results after the project finishes). GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. will have the largest budget for the project. With such an approach, the importance of the topic is clear to see.
Expertise
The project coordinator will be Dr. Blaz Nardin (Director and Strategic Manager of GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O.) who has been an expert in the R&D field for a long time. He has extensive experience with R&D projects. Up till now, he has worked on more than 250 R&D projects, including more than 20 nationally funded projects (Slovenian national R&D funds) and 27 different international projects, including EUREKA, and the 4th, 5th and 6th Framework Programmes. In some of these he was also the project leader, coordinator and co-coordinator. He was notably involved in the EUREKA project (EUREKA INTOTOOL, EUREKA FACTORY ACTUAL and EUREKA INTELCON). He is also the president of the Slovenian Manfuture initiative Manufuture.si. GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. is also active in the field of R&D projects. GORENJE ORODJARNA D.O.O. has participated in the following R&D projects: - EUREKA FACTORY ACTUAL (1997 - 1999) - Strapamo project KOSS (2001 2003) - National Manufuture project: High strength steels (2006-2007). Key references of the R&D staff: * KUZMAN, Karl, NARDIN, Blaz, KOVAC, Marjan, JURKOSEK, Boris. The integration of rapid prototyping and CAE in mould manufacturing. J. mater. process. technol.. [Print ed.], 2001, vol. 111, no. 1/3, special issue 'AFDM '99', str. 279-285. http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jmatprotec. [COBISS.SI-ID 4385563] * KAMPUS, Zlatko, NARDIN, Blaz. Improving workability in ironing. J. mater. process. technol.. [Print ed.], 2002, letn. 130-131, str. 64-68. [COBISS.SI-ID 5511707] * NARDIN, Blaz, KUZMAN, Karl, KAMPUS, Zlatko. Injection moulding simulation results as an input to the injection moulding process. J. mater. process. technol.. [Print ed.], 2002, letn. 130-131, str. 310-314. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09240136. [COBISS.SI-ID 5563163] * KUZMAN, Karl, NARDIN, Blaz. Determination of manufacturing technologies in mould manufacturing. J. mater. process. technol.. [Print ed.], 2004, vol. 157-158, str. [573]-577, illustr. [COBISS.SI-ID 11832117] * ZAGAR, Bostjan, NARDIN, Blaz, GLOJEK, Andrej, KRIZAJ, Dejan. Prilagodljivi sistem za hlajenje orodij za brizganje plastike s pomodjo termoelektridnih modulov = An adaptive system for cooling injection-moulding moulds via thermoelectric modules. Stroj. vestn., 2006, letn. 52, st. 10, str. 630-644. [COBISS.SI-ID 9766683] * NARDIN, Blaz, KADIS, Franc. Kalibracija simulirnih rezultatov = Calibration of simulation results. Stroj. vestn., 1999, letn. 45, st. 6, str. 250-256. [COBISS.SI-ID 3275803] * GODEC, Damir, CATIA, Igor, NARDIN, Blaz, RUJNIA-SOKELE, Maja, ADAMLJE, Ales. Decision diagrams aided conceptual mould design for injection moulding of thermoplastics. V: KUZMAN, Karl (ur.), BALIC, Joze (ur.). 2nd International Conference on Industrial Tools ICIT '99, Rogaska Slatina & Maribor, Slovenia, April 18-22, 1999. Conference proceedings. Celje: TECOS, Slovenian Tool and Die Development Centre, 1999, vol. 1, str. 353-358. [COBISS.SI-ID 3243803].
Main contactTECOS - SLOVENIAN TOOL AND DIE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Dr. Janez Marko Slabe > Director Organisation type > Research Institute |
Contribution to project
The Institute was founded in 1994 as a research support body for Slovenian tool making with the aim of breaking into the most demanding foreign markets. Today, TECOS is a modern European technology centre which to a large extent offers research and development support to small and large companies in the metal processing, plastics, glass and wood or non-metallic composites industry. Comprehensive support for the tool making industry is provided through a wide range of top-level services in the following segments: research and development work, technological services, specialised training and networking activities. TECOS will participate in the project as a research partner involved (together with the Spanish research partner) in the following tasks: 1) R&D work in the field of manufacturing parameter selections. Support for the R&D activities with the 3D measuring system for surface topography will also be provided. 2) Development of (Internet based) system for assessment of surface integrity. The systems will be based on a unique decision system and 3 databases which will enable the multilinking of different parameters for optimal selection of: a) product material, b) tools required, moulds and the cutting tool geometry and surface structures, c) tools required, moulds and the cutting tool coatings, d) optimal technological parameters that lead to time and cost savings during the production process. TECOS will be the partner responsible for development of technology and topology databases based on definition of the requirements and R&D results gathered by all industrial and research partners. 3) Dissemination of project results The Internet homepage will be setup. The progress of the project will be announced during the entire project lifetime. 4) Exploitation of project results An exploitation plan will be prepared. According to the plan, marketing actions will be performed for raising awareness about the project and for exploitation of the results. Additionally, TECOS will support other partners where necessary.
Expertise
TECOS, with its 14 researchers, provides a link between the Slovenian tool making industry and worldwide technical know-how, latest trends and innovations. As such, TECOS has much expertise in: - The implementation of R&D activities with the intention of creating and acquiring new technological knowledge, - The transfer of state-of-the-art technological knowledge into the industry, - The development of new products and moulds, - The optimisation of technological processes, - Advanced computer aided technological services, - Industrial consulting, - Specialised seminars in the area of tool making and manufacturing technologies, - Adaptable training on-demand, - Certified training, - The organisation of international conferences, meetings and consultations, - Rapid, expert and quality support for our members and partners, - The joint coordination of R&D work (the establishment of cooperation with European and Slovenian 'know-how'), - The promotion of the Slovenian tool making industry at domestic and international events, - The identification, setup and use of a joint R&D infrastructure, - Many domestic (industrial and national) as well as international research and development projects, such as EUREKA, 5th and 6th FP, LEONARDO, etc. The key researcher within the proposed project will be Dr. Gasper Gantar (General Manager of TECOS) who is an expert in the field of forming technologies. His research fields are forming processes, tool design, numerical simulation, production systems, CAD (Computer Aided Design), CAE (Computer Aided Engineering), micro forming, ecology, etc. He has actively participated in many scientific and professional conferences and workshops in the field of technology and seminars in the field of technology and computer science. He also has a lot of experience with R&D projects in the role of researcher and project leader. Additionally, active participation is expected from two other researchers from TECOS: M.Sc. Bostjan Smuc, who is an expert in the field of surface topology, and Samo Gazvoda who is an expert in the field of ICT technologies. Key references of the R&D staff: * GANTAR, Gasper, KUZMAN, Karl. Sensitivity and stability evaluation of the deep drawing process. J. mater. process. technol. [Print ed.], 2002, letn. 125-126, str. 302-308. * GANTAR, Gasper, PEPELNJAK, Tomaz, KUZMAN, Karl. Optimisation of sheet metal forming processes by the use of numerical simulations. J. mater. process. technol.. [Print ed.], 2002, letn. 130-131, str. 54-59. * GANTAR, Gasper, KUZMAN, Karl, MAKAROVIC, Marko. An industrial example of FE supported development of a new product. J. mater. process. technol. [Print ed.], 2004, letn. 150, st. 1, str. 163-169 * GANTAR, Gasper, KUZMAN, Karl. Optimisation of stamping processes aiming at maximal process stability. J. mater. process. technol. [Print ed.], 2005, letn. 167, st. 2/3, str. 237-243. * GLOJEK, Andrej, NARDIN, Blaz, KUZMAN, Karl, BOTOLIN, Luka. Izdelava prototipnih orodij in prototipov - primer iz prakse. V: POLAJNAR, Andrej (ur.), POJE, Janez (ur.), JUNKAR, Mihael (ur.). Orodjarstvo 2000. Spremembe - stalnica razvoja : zbornik posvetovanja, Portoroz, 11. in 12. October 2000. V Mariboru: Fakulteta za strojnistvo; Ljubljana: GZS, Zdruzenje kovinske industrije, Odbor za orodjarstvo, 2000, str. 73-76. * PETEK, Ales, GANTAR, Gasper, KUZMAN, Karl. Maloserijska proizvodnja plodevinskih mezo komponent. Ljubljana: Fakulteta za strojnistvo, Laboratorij za preoblikovanje, 2005. 32 str. * GANTAR, Gasper. Nadrtovanje tehnologij in konstruiranje orodij s pomodjo radunalnisko podprtih tehnologij. Ljubljana: Fakulteta za strojnistvo, Laboratorij za preoblikovanje, 2004. 38 str.
Main contactCIRKO Centre for Research, Development and Continual Education
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering PhD. Jasmina Caloska > Consultant Organisation type > Research Institute |
Contribution to project
CIRKO was established in order to promote Macedonian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically tool shops that work on construction of tools for sheet metal folding and injection moulding, with a final goal being to implement modern software for solving problems in the field of tool and die construction. This centre also offers Computer Aided Engineering, CAD and CAM services and other value added services. CIRKO’s mission throughout these years is to be a creative knowledge and training centre for the Macedonian machine industry that, through network cooperation among Macedonian entrepreneurs and foreign collaboration with EU companies, will contribute to accelerating economic development not only in the REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, but also Southeast Europe. CIRKO will participate in the project as a research partner involved in the following tasks: 1. R&D work in the field of determining optimal technological parameters and influence on the product surface quality. 2. Dissemination of project results through workshops and seminars which will be organised for SMEs as well as diploma and master works of our students. 3. Exploitation of project results - Macedonian tool companies will use the results for tool design. Using the appropriate covering surface will increase the tool’s mechanical properties with cost savings as a competitive advantage. Also CIRKO will support the other partners in the process of implementing the project’s results.
Expertise
CIRKO was established in February 2005 in order to promote Macedonian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically tool shops that work on construction of tools for sheet metal folding and injection moulding, with a final goal being to implement modern software for solving problems in the field of tool and die construction. The Centre also offers Computer Aided Engineering, CAD and CAM services and other value added services. CIRKO helps industry with 3D simulations and computer design solutions. In order to accomplish that, the Centre is engaged in the following activities: 1) Train graduating engineers in Java development for the purpose of outsourcing their application development services outside of Macedonia. 2) Train graduating engineers in advanced engineering design for the purpose of enhancing their job skills for 3D modelling, simulation and visualisation. 3) Develop a virtual engineering design network in the Macedonian industrial sector for the purpose of sharing and leveraging the sector’s design capabilities. 4) Develop an incubator for new Macedonian engineering companies that will utilise advanced ICT technology as a competitive advantage. 5) Develop the E-Library and web-based library of tools as a support for the Macedonian tools industry. 6) Develop an engineering R&D capacity for outsourcing to European and/or overseas companies. CIRKO has organised many training sessions for students and our company’s partners: 1. Advanced engineering technologies for the Macedonian tool and die design shops -September 23-24, 2005; 2. Online Courses for JAVA and C++ by SkilSoft for 100+ students - June 2005, Skopje; 3. Improvement of the marketing skills of the Macedonian tool and die design shops -October 23-29, 2005; 4. Improvement of the marketing skills of the Macedonian tool and die design shops - November 6-13, 2005; 5. 3D digitalisation and 3D CAD model creation - 14 days training in TECOS Celje, Slovenia for 4 participants from CIRKO MES CE; 6. SolidCAM training for practical experience for Macedonian tool and die design machine tool shops, Skopje-Ohrid - May 23-25, 2006; 7. Numerical Simulation as advanced engineering technologies for improvement of the competitiveness of the Macedonian tool and die design machine shops - July 6-8, 2006, Ohrid; 8. Supply Chain Management & Advanced Injection Moulding Processes in the Machine Tool Industry - February 11-18, 2007. The key researcher within proposed project will be Dr. Jasmina Caloska. Her research fields are metal forming processes, numerical simulation, tool design, CAD, CAE, CFD technology, production systems, quality systems etc. and she also has a lot of experience with R&D projects. Additionally active participation is expected of Dr. Atanas Kocov and Dr. Jovan Lazarev, who are experts in the field of forming technologies, composite materials, die design, CAD, CAE , etc. Key references of the R&D: 1. J. Caloska, I. Nasev, J. Mickovski, N. Stojanovska: Influence of the plasma nitrided surface on the durability of metal forming tools, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Skopje, R. Macedonia, 2008 2. J.Caloska, V. Stojkovski, D. Kozinakov: Development, improvement and establishment quality control system for production and products; Ministry of education and science; 2005-2006 3. J. Caloska, A. Kocov, I. Lazarev: Metal matrix composite for tools resistant to attrition, Ministry of education and science and MKMold DOO- Ohrid, 2007-2008 4. J.Caloska, J. Lazarev: Numerical experiment of the process of aluminium extrusion, 25 scientific conferences MTF, Sozopol, Bulgaria, Sept. 2007, 139-146 5. A.Kocov, J. Caloska, S. Andonova, M. Ginovska, S. Cundeva and others: National Centre of Cleaner Production, project financed by UNIDO, 2007-2008.
Main contactSOLAR TUBES Ms. Ilija Nasov > R&D Manager Organisation type > Large company |
Contribution to project
The organisation is an R&D SME, located in Prilep, REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA and was established in December 2007 by two founders. SOLAR TUBES LTD. has 22 employees (1 PhD, 4 engineers). SOLAR TUBES LTD. has established knowledge in the fields of materials surface treatment "surface engineering" (industrial, functional, decorative, etc.) and materials characterisation (mechanical properties). SOLAR TUBES will participate in the project as a research partner involved (together with CIRKO from Macedonia) in the following tasks: 1. Collection of technology and procedures for surface engineering. 2. Collection of technology and procedures for nitriding of tools and moulds depending on the purpose of their use for surface integrity. 3. R&D activity in the field of manufacturing parameters selection for plasma nitriding, duplex plasma nitriding and surface covering with hard nitrides by PVD techniques. Realisation of experiments with plasma nitriding by using active screen techniques, duplex plasma nitriding and development of a new possibility for surface covering with harder layers by using plasma low pressure, to determinate optimal technological parameters for functions, aesthetics of surface and cost-savings. 4. Experimental investigations for plasma treatment on the surface by PVD techniques to influence the properties by applying different procedures with magnetron sputtering and arc evaporation. 5. Characterisation of plasma nitrided surface by industrial application. 6. Research activities of surface characterisation on polymers and composites by low pressure plasma nitriding. 7. Combination of galvanic layer coverings and plasma nitriding to improve surface hardness and wear resistance on polymer composites. 8. Testing of optimal procedures for surface treatment by industry application.
Expertise
The key researcher within the proposed part of the project will be Dr. Ilija Nasov (co-founder of SOLAR TUBES in charge of the R&D activities in surface engineering) who is an expert in the field of plasma nitriding, PVD hard coating and PVD thin layer coating on transparent and semi-reflective layers for solar energy applications. He has a lot of experience with R&D projects and projects for technological development in MACEDONIA and with foreign countries, such as AUSTRIA in a project for solar tubes, and with leading national research projects. He has actively participated in many scientific and professional conferences and workshops in the field of plasma treatment including on a method for improving the properties of metal surfaces for tool and machinery parts. He is an assistant professor at the Solar Energy Department at the Institute of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences in Skopje. Additionally, active participation is achieved from two other researchers: 1) BSc. Lade Jovanovski, a young talented researcher in the field of surface nitriding of metals and alloys; 2) BSc. Hristina Kostadinova Boshkova, a young talented researcher in the field of PVD technology.
Main contactAITIIP FOUNDATION Dr. Ing. Angel Fernandez > Research Manager Organisation type > Research Institute |
Contribution to project
The organisation is developing an Obligation book with detailed requirements for both plastics and metal parts and tools. These requirements will be selected from a large experience of client focused projects through several industrial branches and applications. AITIIP has also developed their own R&D activities focused on the development of HYBRID, FAST and POLITECHNICAL mould and die combinations: - EDM (Electrical Discharge Machine) PROCESS - WEDM (Wire Electrical Discharge Machine) PROCESS - HIGH SPEED MACHINING - METAL LASER SINTERING - LASER EROSION with: - STEELS - NON-FERROUS METAL LIKE ALUMINIUM, ZINC BASED ALLOYS - NON-METAL SUBSTRATE MATERIALS FOR MOULDS (PUR foams, Epoxy aluminium filled casts) with: - SURFACE HARDENING - SURFACE COATING - SURFACE BONDING - SURFACE PAINTING - SURFACE POLISHING. Most of the applications in AITIIP are focused on injection mould parts and also polyurethane and composites (glass or carbon filled). The AITIIP FOUNDATION has a close relationship with Public Research Institutes in the UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA focused to nanotechnologies, laser surface treatment and microstructure analysis. One of the most important contributions from AITIIP is collaboration in many projects of final product development in several industrial branches (automotive, aeronautical, electrical and electronic devices, and household appliances) in which surface requirements are not obvious and critical to achieving product success (aesthetic, mechanical, life and wear). Another contribution to the project is the Information Technologies department of AITIIP. In this department, several Web based applications are developed each year to create Web environments and knowledge-based systems to support decisions in plastic technology processing and factory maintenance and project management. In this project, AITIIP will also participate in new software development.
Expertise
The organisation is the Innovation and Technology Centre with CIT (International Railway Transport Committee) register number 78, and is located in Zaragoza, SPAIN. AITIIP is the Centre of Reference for the development of research projects in the design and manufacturing of components sector in plastic materials, moulds and its transformation processes, thermoplastic injection and similar technologies. Thanks to the cooperation with other Technological Centres, Universities, companies and SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), FUNDACION AITIIP has the suitable surroundings of the Science-Technology-Company structure, which is essential for optimising the socio-economic benefit expected of the actions of a scientific-technology character. Last RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT projects: 1. PRO4PLAST -COLLECTIVE RESEARCH VI FRAME MARK FP6-516292-2 September 2006 - August 2009. 2. E-SESME - E-TEN VI FRAME MARK 517436 January 2005-December 2006. 3. Expert system based on knowledge for injection mould parameters determination. MEC research project. DPI2005-09156-C02-01. 4. MULTILAB. Innovative Designs using new technologies based on long fibre injection - LFT-G, supercritical fluids injection SCF and Waster Assisted injection. PROFIT. HORIZONTAL ACTION FOR TECNOLOGICAL CENTRES. January 2006 - December 2006 5. HYBRIDZAMAK. New methodology for rapid, hybrid and polytechnic moulds. PROFIT. HORIZONTAL ACTION FOR TECNOLOGICAL CENTRES. January 2006 -December 2006 6. TRAID. Improvement of the competitiveness Plan for SMEs using CAx technologies. PCCP SUPRARREGIONAL DE LA DGPYME. November 2005 -March 2007 7. MULTILAB. Innovative Designs using new technologies based on long fibre injection - LFT-G, SUPERCRITICAL fluids injection SCF and Waster Assisted injection. PROFIT. HORIZONTAL ACTION FOR TECNOLOGICAL CENTRES. January 2005 -December 2005 8. HYBRIDZAMAK. New methodology for rapid, hybrid and polytechnic moulds. PROFIT. HORIZONTAL ACTION FOR TECNOLOGICAL CENTRES. January 2005 -December 2005 9. SOLIMM. Improvement of the competitiveness Plan for SMEs using ICT technologies and software based in open code. PCCP SUPRARREGIONAL DE LA DGPYME. November 2004-March 2006 10. FLEXMAN. Flexible and Virtual Manufacturing. PCCP SUPRARREGIONAL DE LA DGPYME. April 2005-November2006. 11. MOLDSETUP. Expert system for the validation and set up of machine-mould in the plastic injection moulding process (KBE) PROFIT. Design and Industrial Production National Programme January 2004-December 2004. 12. Multifunctional laboratory for the bi-injection and textile and TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase) over-moulding processes. Involution of AITIIP and process monitorization. PROFIT. January 2004-December 2004 13. OPTIZAMAK 2004. Technology for the optimisation of the mechanising and EDM processes on zamak alloys and superficial treatment for increasing the duration of prototype moulds. MCYT. PROFIT. January 2004-December 2004.
Main contactDesarrollo Industrial Embell S.L. Mr. Manuel Bellvis > General Manager Organisation type > SME |
Contribution to project
The company will develop an Obligation book with detailed requirements for both plastics and metal parts and tools. This requirement will be selected from extensive experience of client focused projects through several industrial branches and applications. The key factors for materials, technologies, cutting tools and surface treatments will be selected from their own productive processes and their clients' requirements. Most of the applications of this company are plastic parts from rapid manufacturing technologies, from fast plastic parts development and aluminium parts for metal products. Strategic research areas of the company are those relating to surface treatment, coating and modification for harder and better wear resistance aluminium, and for the other side, aesthetic surfaces, and mechanical/functional properties of plastic products. The company will contribute to the project in research areas and applications with demonstrators. Also, the contributions from the company will derive from the vast experience based on knowledge of many examples in which surface quality has been critical to achieving the final product requirements.
Expertise
The organisation is a recently formed company, born from BELLVIS GONZALEZ Company. BELLVIS is a company with a trajectory of almost 50 years in the market distributing solutions for machinery and equipment for cleaning, water treatment and maintenance of surfaces. Now, after 50 years of continuous technological development, EMBELL aims to carry out ENGINEERING, RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS its first technological challenge being the self-supplying Bucket of Water. EMBELL human resources have vast experience as a pioneer in the design and development of its own plastic and metal products and in optimising its manufacturing process. EMBELL is using innovate Product Design Software, Rheological Simulation Software, Rapid Manufacturing Technologies, Ultra High Speed Machining as well as traditional technologies for tooling and product development. EMBELL is keen on new materials, surface finishing and coatings, improvement of mechanical properties of products and finding the optimal way of manufacturing its highly technological products. EMBELL collaborates with potential customers in product design optimisation, whether in helping focus on their needs or on designing their products in order to optimise their manufacturability during a future production process. Nowadays EMBELL is manufacturing prototypes of its products, in cooperation with Technological Centres, Research Institutes and Industrial partners, in order to have a physic model immediately available, design optimisation, fast identification of future problems through the verification of models in the development phase, time and cost savings, market check products and functional prototypes. EMBELL has an INDUSTRIAL PATENT (P2005 500525) and a MODEL OF UTILITY (2003 02361), both in SPAIN. The company is going to extend the patent to Europe. EMBELL is participating in the following Research and Technological projects: * PLASINNOVA - SUP - 020100-2006-64 - PCCP SUPRARREGIONAL DE LA DGPYME. September 2006-June 2007. * PIT - 151-07 - CUBO EMBELL Technological Innovation Programme DIPUTACION GENERAL DE ARAGON - DGA 2007 * PROFIT - 2007 - DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCT - Design and Industrial Production Program - MINISTERIO DE INDUSTRIA, COMERCIO Y TURISMO - MITYC-2007