Area: Key Technologies

CAPyALM: Development of polymeric materials that capture and store sun energy for obtaining coatings by injection

The general aim of the project is to develop polymeric materials that contribute to improving thermal solar installations that are currently on the market, as these technologies have a wide margin for improvement. The use of these new materials would enable harmonising the integration of solar installation in buildings and towns, matching the urban landscape, and partially replacing conventional energy sources by renewables, reducing CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. [...]

Financed

BOND-CONTROL: Inspection and evaluation of adhesive bonds in compound materials for quality control

The general aim of the project is to obtain non-destructive evaluation techniques and procedures based on ultrasonic inspection of adhesive bonds and coatings. This will help to improve the quality control process in the manufacture of products with adhesive bonds, introducing tools enabling the evaluation of the state of the bond, be quick in diagnosis to be implemented in the production process, represent economic saving and expand the potential for evaluating various bond properties. [...]

Financed

ROTONEW – New rotational moulding process

The main aim of the project is the design of a new rotational moulding oven that automates the process of opening and closing of moulds, creating a continuous cycle that would greatly increase production compared to current ovens. [...]

Financed

Development of a new range of biodegradable products by injection

The main aim of this project is to develop clay pigeon plates by injection with biodegradable properties. The new product will have significant added value in terms of harmless environmental properties and ease of manufacture. [...]

Financed

Techplay.mobi: technology infrastructure for the creation of mobile video games orientated to overall development of the user.

"The fundamental aim of Techplay.mobi is to create an innovative platform for rapid development of applications assisting personal development. Techplay.mobi is focussed on recreational applications in the educational domain; the platform offers the necessary functionality for these types of games. [...]

Innovative sustainable rotomoulding process and biomaterials for energy efficient automotive and toy products – ROTELEC

The aim of this project is to develop energy efficient plastic product processes, to manufacture high quality, eco-sustainable and low cost products. [...]

Financed

Research and development of a new generation of plastic materials for obtaining and manufacturing prototypes – PROTONEXTGEN

This project intends to investigate the practicality of using injection materials in the process of manufacturing prototypes of different additive manufacturing technologies. [...]

Financed

Manufacture of tooling through rapid manufacturing techniques, validation of experimental sintering technology – AIJUSLSV1

Continuing the line of research referring to Tooling for the auxiliary industry, the aim is to develop industrial tools for the manufacture of series, pre-series and production (electrodes, inserts, moulds and matrices) through additive manufacturing techniques within tooling workshops in the mould manufacturing stage. [...]

Financed

Rotobiomat – Development of biodegradable plastic formulations for rotational moulding processing

This project aims to develop new formulations of plastic materials with biodegradable properties for manufacturing items of small and large size by rotational moulding. The idea is that users of this technology can have alternatives to traditional plastics for manufacturing new products or can replace part of the plastic material by other materials with more environmentally friendly properties. [...]

Financed

Mastalmond – New Biodegradable and eco-friendly almond shell based masterbatches for traditional sectors

The goal of the MASTALMOND project is “to create and to test at preindustrial level new masterbatches (colour concentrates), based in biodegradable plastics and containing in its formulation a high percentage of almond shell, a natural waste material, which firstly will permit to cover technical requirements of two traditional industrial sectors, toy manufacturing and auxiliary furniture, although the results achieved could be extended to other industrial sectors”. [...]