CETEMET is the Technology Centre of Metal-mechanical and Transport. Its aim is to support technological development and increase companies' competitiveness and digitalization level in varied sectors, focusing on the design and development of innovative products and processes, advanced materials, and new manufacturing solutions. As a Technology Centre, one of its main activities is to promote multidisciplinary technological research to generate new knowledge, make progress to the state-of-the-art and transfer it to the industry. The centre focuses on promotion and technology development in two core areas: technology services and R&D&i projects.
Fraunhofer IPK is a research and development institution in the field of production technology in Berlin. As an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we tailor our work to fit the needs and requirements of our customers and partners. With its market orientation and high real-world value, our R&D helps to sharpen their long-term competitive edge. The Joining and Coating Technology division at Fraunhofer IPK enhances established processing techniques and develops novel methods for cutting-edge materials and processes. We open up new fields of application for modern coating technologies like laser metal deposition as well as laser and electron beam welding for complex materials and heterogeneous combinations of materials. Simulation of welding processes, distortion and residual stress facilitates the rapid introduction of cost-effective, energy-efficient techniques in industry, while also ensuring optimization of existing processes and components.
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organization (RTO) that develops competitive and market-oriented product/service prototypes for public and private stakeholders. With its 600 employees, 75% of whom are researchers or innovation experts from all around the world, LIST is active in the fields of informatics, materials and environment and works across the entire innovation chain: fundamental/applied research, incubation, and transfer of technologies. Through its research into advanced materials and processes, the “Materials Research and Technology” (MRT) department, with its 200 researchers and engineers, contributes to the emergence of enabling technologies that underpin the innovation processes of local and international industry. MRT’s activities hinge on four thematic pillars: nanomaterials and nanotechnology, scientific instrumentation and process technology, structural composites, and functional polymers. The functional polymers unit will develop new conductive composites and evaluate recycling methods for the materials used in the case studies in MULTHEM.
Brightlands Materials Center (BM) is a TNO joint innovation center in partnership with the Province of Limburg. BMC develops circular and lightweight solutions for mobility markets based on thermoplastic composite materials and technologies. BMC focuses on technologies and materials for structural, lightweight and freeform components for mobility markets and on recycling of thermoplastic composites and re-application of recycled materials. Our Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing (composite 3D printing) development is aimed at manufacturing thermoplastic composite structural components with high mechanical strength-to-weight ratio in complex shapes. Unique design optimalization and parts integration allows for additional weight savings. Our unique and proprietary Recycling Technology for thermoplastic composite materials keeps the good mechanical properties of composites by retaining fiber length. We develop recycled composite materials (e.g. Long Fiber Thermoplastics) and do application development to re-use these recycled materials in high-end applications. Brightlands Materials Center offers services to the industry both through bilateral contract research and through industry collaborations in (subsidized) consortia.
Airelectric is a Spanish startup specialising in the design, development and manufacturing of high-performance electrical motors for the Aerospace sector. Our range of applications goes from the electrification of actuators (Electric-Aircraft) to high-powered and highly efficient electric propulsion motors required in UAVs, drones and aircraft. Our mission is to develop the necessary technologies to accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions aerospace sector.
EIRECOMPOSITES is an SME of design, manufacturing and testing company involved in lightweight high-performance fibre-reinforced composites materials. Their facilities are equipped with some of the most advanced equipment for processing composites materials and they are involved in serial production and prototyping of thermoplastic composite components for the automotive industry.
Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technologies – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organisations and governments – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions. Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2021, the Group generated sales of €16.2 billion.
Prima Additive S.r.l is part of the Prima Industrie S.p.A Group, world leader in the production, marketing and sale of industrial machinery for metalworking, founded in 1977. Based in Italy, Prima Additive develops, manufactures, sells and distributes industrial systems for applications of Additive Manufacturing in metal. Prima Additive's product portfolio includes the two largest laser technologies on the market for metal 3D printing applications. Powder Bed Fusion and Direct Energy Deposition solutions. The company develops additive manufacturing both through strategic partnerships and through innovative solutions.
Brunel University London is a dynamic institution based in the United Kingdom with over 15,000 students and nearly 900 staff. With a turnover of more than £160 million, the University has considerable intellectual, financial, and social resources as a major contribution to the economy and community of the West London region. BUL has a proven track record of being involved in over 204 EU-funded projects. In this project, has the infrastructure to support the project, including high-performance computing facilities, state-of-the-art image processing of penetrating and surface technologies for micro to large scale, advanced material handling systems, 3D printing of metal and composites, CNC, inspection and metrology.