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Breakthrough solutions for adaptable envelopes for building refurbishment (BRESAER)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jul 31, 2019,

The overall objective of BRESAER project is to design, develop and demonstrate an innovative, cost-effective, adaptable and industrialized envelope system for buildings refurbishment including combined active and passive pre-fabricated solutions integrated in a versatile lightweight structural mesh:‒ Dynamic window with automatic and controlled air-tightness and insulated solar blinds complementin ...
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Built to Specifications: Self-Inspection, 3D Modelling, Management and Quality-Check Tools for the 21st Century Construction Worksite (Built2Spec)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Built2Spec brings together a new and breakthrough set of technological advances for self-inspection and quality assurance that will be put into the hands of construction stakeholders to help meeting EU energy efficiency targets, new build standards, and related policy ambitions. B2S will expand upon a cloud based construction support platform, conceived following the most advanced integrated desi ...
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REtrofitting Solutions and Services for the enhancement of Energy Efficiency in Public Edification (RESSEEPE)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

RESEEPE will bring together design and decision making tools, innovative building fabric manufacturers and a strong demonstration programme to demonstrate the improved building performance through retrofitting. The core idea of the RESSEEPE project is to technically advance, adapt, demonstrate and assess a number of innovative retrofit technologies. Reductions in the area of 50% will be achieved i ...
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Bioactive Implantable Polymers based on UreidoPyrimidinone (BIP-UPy)

Start date: Feb 1, 2013, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

BIP-UPy addresses the need for biomedical implants which can be easily fine-tuned in their properties in regards to bioactivity, biodegradability, and mechanical performance, and thereby be optimized for their targeted clinical application.This project will develop a library comprising of a selection of synthetic polymers and specific bioactivities which can be used to provide the required propert ...
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Jigs and Fixtures for Assembly of the Laminar Wing at the BLADE flight test demonstrator Final Assembly Line (JIF2LAND)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

The objective of JIF2LAND proposal it to conduct the evelopment, design, manufacture and installation of jig platforms, staging and operational tooling for removing the BLADE wing (Natural Laminar Flow) sections of an A340-300, after the flight test and to assembly the original wings tips of the aircraft. The SFWA flight test demonstrator aims to validate that a specific wing profile can sustain l ...
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ROTATING COWLS (LIGHT-COWLS)

Start date: Mar 25, 2013, End date: Nov 24, 2016,

The Project LIGHT-COWLS is aimed to find out a way to produce rotating nacelle components for aircraft engines by using composites materials with high Tg, production method can be RTM or ATL. In particular the design and manufacturing of rotating nacelle of the CROR is targeted. The materials to be used for this development will be high Tg resins and fibers as reinforcement. Thus the project will ...
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Rotating nozzle (R-NOZZLE)

Start date: Feb 15, 2013, End date: Nov 14, 2016,

The Project R-NOZZLE is aimed to find out a way to produce 360º components for aircraft engines by combination of near-net-shape rolled ring process, plus machining. In particular the design and manufacturing of rotating exhaust nozzle of the CROR is targeted. The materials to be used for this development will be Inconel718 and Titanium Alloy. Thus the project will look for a cost effective way of ...
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Robust, and FLEXible CAST iron manufacturing (FLEXICAST)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

The FLEXICAST project presents knowledge-based technologies that aim to follow the way to transform the conventional (batch-by-batch) foundry process into a flexible (mold-by-mold) process. The proposal technologies will be applicable not only to new cast iron foundry lines, but also is readily available to be retro-fitted to existing plants. The specific objectives are:a)A cast iron production ce ...
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Contra-Rotating Open Rotor (CROR) Propeller barrels (GREENBARRELS)

Start date: Mar 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

The Project GREENBARRELS is aimed to find out a way to produce 360º components for aircraft engines by spinning methods, such as: spinning lathe, flowforming, shearforming. In particular the manufacturing of barrels for CROR propellers of SAGE2 ITD will be assessed. The materials to be used for this development will be Inconel718 and Titanium Alloy. Thus the project will look for a cost effective ...
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Implementation carbon fibres for rotor of high speed rotating electric machine (HIGHPSLEEVE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

The Project HIGHPSLEEVE is aimed to find out a way to produce a fixation component for electrical motor, which turns at 50.000 RPM and works in -50 to 250ºC, of an aircraft by using composites materials with high Tg, such as BMI or Cyanate ester, reinforced with carbon fibers. Production method needs to be researched but Filament Winding seems to be the right candidate process. In particular the d ...
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Flexible and on-demand manufacturing of customised spectacles by close-to-optician production clusters (OPTICIAN2020)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Optician2020 will develop distributed manufacturing assets in mini-factories clustered in urban areas combining short series manufacturing technologies and ICT tools for design, process automation and on-line real time delivery management of personalised spectacles, a fashionable product combining health prescription, functional performance and aesthetical requirements. The key enabling technologi ...
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MUlti-layers control&cognitive System to drive metal and plastic production line for Injected Components (MUSIC)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) of light alloys and Plastic Injection Molding (PIM) are two of the most representative large-scale production-line in manufacturing field, which are strategic for the EU-industry largely dominated by SMEs. Due to the high number of process variables involved and to the non-sinchronisation of the process control units, HPDC and PIM are most "defect-generating" and ...
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Final Assembly Line Assembly Jigs and Fixtures for flight test demonstrator (JIF4FLIGHT)

Start date: Jan 3, 2012, End date: Aug 2, 2016,

The objective of JIF4FLIGHT proposal it to conduct the development, design, manufacture and installation of jig platforms, stagingand operational tooling, plus project tooling for remowing the outer wing sections of an A340-300 and to assembly the SFWA laminar flow flight test demonstrator wings.The SFWA flight test demonstrator aims to validate that a specific wing profile can sustain laminar flo ...
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Demonstration of an adaptable structure for architecture applications (HYPERMEMBRANE-DEMO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jul 31, 2016,

The HyperMembrane consists on a system of a Physical and Digital elements that will allow a shape adaptable constructionsystem –and its procedure to put in shape- able to generate multiple and non-predetermined shapes, modifiable regardingto different spatial, solar or energetic requirements.- Physical HyperMembrane is an amazingly shape-adaptable selfsupportingstructure (roof, façade,…) able to s ...
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Development of a composite sleeve for spatial separation of rotor and stator in an electric motor (COMPOSLEEVE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2016,

The Project COMPOSLEEVE is aimed to find out a way to produce a stator sleeve for stator/rotor separation in electrical motor, which need to be cooled with aggressive fluids such as Skydrol, with high internal pressure and a temperature range that goes above 200ºC. For this application possible materials are composites with high Tg resins, such as BMI or Cyanate ester, reinforced with non conducti ...
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Smart Augmented and Virtual Reality Marketplace for Furniture Customisation (FURNIT-SAVER)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

The European furniture market has undergone dramatic changes in the recent past, with a relatively cottage industry populated by many small companies becoming increasingly dominated by the growth of bulk retailers. The traditional nature of the furniture industry and the limited incorporation of ICT tools, have further reduced the ability of SMEs in the sector to innovate and respond to the compet ...
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Integrated Components for Assisted Rescue and Unmanned Search operations (ICARUS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

"Recent dramatic events such as the earthquakes in Haiti and L’Aquila or the flooding in Pakistan have shown that local civil authorities and emergency services have difficulties with adequately managing crises. The result is that these crises lead to major disruption of the whole local society. The goal of ICARUS is to decrease the total cost (both in human lives and in €) of a major crisis. In o ...
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DEGASSING MACHINE FOR ALUMINUM CASTING PROCESS BASED ON ULTRASOUND (DOSHORMAT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

Taking advantage of previous results achieved by ULTRAGASING (FP7-SME-2011-1), DOSHORMAT intends to optimize and develop two ready-to-market ultrasonic degassing machines for aluminium foundries that represent efficiency solutions for degassing molten aluminium.The degassing technology is one of the main components of quality assurance in casting industry. The quality of any as-cast material depen ...
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Vacuum-assisted high pressure die castings with reduced porosity at low cost (SOUNDCAST)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

"The necessity of preserving resources and to reduce environmental pollution makes light weight concepts and recycling highly interesting for the transportation market, being light weight essential for newly developed electric and hybrid vehicles.At the present, the use of aluminium high pressure die castings for structural applications in the automotive industry is limited due the presence of por ...
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NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYMENT IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES (NMP-DELA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

A thorough approach to nanotechnology and advance materials development must take into consideration the international dimension, in terms of R&D, access to information and regulation. International cooperation, including collaboration in research but not limited to this, is an integral part of the Commission’s policy in all areas of the Action Plan. However, despite the fact that international co ...
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Feature-Based Design and Modelling for Injection-molding Optimization (DES-MOLD)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

The main strategic objective of the Des-MOLD project is to reduce the cost of injection-moulding production by developing and validating a set of knowledge-based tools specifically oriented to mould makers and plastic injection companies, which will reduce the need for mock-ups of moulds, and several try-and-error trials to calibrate process control variables.A lot of effort has been put to study ...
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Feasibility study and prototypes manufacturing of oil tank in thermoplastic for Helicopter Engine (LIGHT-TANK)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2014,

"The Project LIGHT-TANK is aimed to find out a way to produce oil tank and connection pipes in Thermoplastic Composites to be used in helicopter engine for the Gearbox system. Different thermoplastics materials, need of reinforcement and processes will be analysed to find out the cost effective way of producing such a components. When material and process are selected. Part desing will be carried ...
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Education on the Move – Mobile access to educational content (EDUMOTION)

Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2014,

This proposal considers the relevance of location-based experiences for education. Edumotion develops a software platform for informal learning, based on field experience. It will lean on content management and location-based distribution, through a combination of existing technologies and specific contributions from the project. The educational community has already demonstrated the potential app ...
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FAST OPtimiser for continuous descent approaches (FASTOP)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"In the conventional aircraft approach the aircraft receives clearance from Air Traffic Control to descent from the bottom level of the holding stack to a given altitude where it would fly level until intercepting the 3 degree glidepath to the runway. In this flight level segment the aircraft requires additional engine power to maintain constant speed, resulting in an increase of fuel consumption ...
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Automated Riblets Application on Aircraft Parts (INARAS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"The Project INARAS (Intregal Automated Riblets Application System) is aimed to find out an automatic and cost effective way to paint riblets on an aircraft surface.The research and development to carry out in this Project will develop, integrate and test an Integral System to be used on real aircraft parts or mock-up to paint riblets. Riblets are a drag reduction technique that consists of small ...
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Intelligent Mold for Productivity Enhancement (Mold4ProdE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,

The constant demand for diversified/personalised consumers' goods leads to decrease time-to-market, and to plastic injection molds with smaller batch production, with no stock acceptable for cost and quality reasons. This generates huge productivity losses in the molding industry: - Tool Tuning is too long for tool makers before delivery of a turn key mold. - New production run set-up time is too ...
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IMPROVED PORT EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY USING A NOVEL WIRELESS NETWORK AND DIFFERENTIAL GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM PROVIDING ENHANCED VESSEL NAVIGATION (DOCKINGASSIST)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2013,

"Maritime transport services are essential in helping the European economy and European companies compete globally. Moreover, shipping and all related maritime industries, sectors uncharacteristically dominated by SMEs, are an important source of revenue and jobs in Europe. The current financial crisis has also affected maritime transport, however a doubling of transport volumes is expected over t ...
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Study of Innovative GNSS Multiconstellation Algorithms (SIGMA)

Start date: Nov 1, 2009, End date: Oct 31, 2013,

"This project aims to develop innovative positioning and integrity algorithms for demanding applications. SIGMA will investigate and implement different positioning techniques based on satellite navigation, mainly focusing on the integration of signals from two different satellites systems: GPS and Galileo. Galileo, the most important technological project initiated by Europe, is expected to be re ...
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DEVELOPMENT OF A DEGASSING SYSTEM FOR ALUMINIUM CASTING PROCESSING BASED ON ULTRASOUND (ULTRAGASSING)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"Light alloys play the main role in vehicles weight reduction and in the last years the amount of aluminium parts in new vehicles has been steadily increasing. Moreover, weight is even a more critical factor in newly developed electric and hybrid vehicles, as it highly affects their autonomy. The global green house savings from the use of aluminium in vehicles is expected to double by 2025.The use ...
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Development of an adaptable structure for architecture applications (HYPERMEMBRANE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

"The HyperMembrane consists on a system of a Physical and Digital elements that will allow a shape adaptable construction system –and its procedure to put in shape- able to generate multiple and non-predetermined shapes, modifiable regarding to different spatial, solar or energetic requirements.- Physical HyperMembrane is an amazingly shape-adaptable self-supporting structure (roof, façade,…) able ...
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Machine for Microparts Moulding based on UltraSound excitation (SONO”R”US)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

"A breakthrough concept in the manufacture of plastic micro and mini parts: the SONO“R”US Project will introduce into the market the first moulding machine based on the ultrasounds. Taking profit of previous results achieved by Sonoplast (Collaborative Project from the FP7), SONO“R”US intends to develop an optimized, ready-to-market ultrasonic moulding machine.Following an increasing trend in mini ...
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A novel NIR-based instrument for in-line monitoring during injection moulding (OPTIJECT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"Injection moulding is a complex process and is dependent on the relationship between the supplied material and the processing conditions. The properties of the plastic materials are directly dependent on the temperature, time and environment. Any change in the injection moulding variables, such as temperature, pressure and speed, the mould temperature, the mould cooling temperature, the backpress ...
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Development of Thermoplastic Polymer blend with Low Melting Point and with Similar Properties than PEEK (SUPERBLEND)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

"Since thermoplastic matrices can be replacing thermoset matrices in aircraft structural applications, the next step is to get eco-friendly thermoplastic materials able to be manufactured with less energy than PEEK.It is therefore necessary to develop an innovative compound with similar mechanical and physic-chemical properties than PEEK but with lower melting point in order to reduce the energy f ...
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Business Models for User Centred Products (MADE4U)

Start date: Jul 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

Recent research results by one of the partners have shown that human beings display unique behaviour (visual strategy), in the way they look at objects. Thus it has been (2006) possible to create spectacles with Progressive Addition lenses which were personalized to a subject’s visual strategy, finding that they dimensionally improved overall user experience, practically eliminating the spectacle- ...
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Flexible Patterning of Complex Micro Structures using Adaptive Embossing Technology (FlexPAET)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2011,

Compared to conventional light sources, the light producing capacity of a light emitting diode (LED) is virtually unlimited at about a 1/10 of the energy consumption rate and a fraction of the production cost. Due to its point source characteristics an LED requires a means to collimate and shed the emitted light onto larger areas. Diffractive optics (DO) elements consisting of highly complex micro ...
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Network of ICT experienced organisations, sharing experiences, knowledge and supporting SMEs (NET-SHARE)

Start date: Mar 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2011,

Description The NET-SHARE project intends to create a network of experienced ICT organizations, from several European countries, to provide support to European SMEs through sharing of the experiences and knowledge gained mainly during participation in the SME domain of the former eTEN programme.The network will be composed by former and curr ...
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COordination of NANOMETrology in Europe (CO-NANOMET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2010,

Nanotechnology has the ability to become the most promising technology advance for the 21st Century. It offers a huge potential of applications and economic benefits, which may contribute to the European economy. Scientifically and economically, nano-metrology is an indispensible part for nanotechnology which must develop hand in hand with the developments of nano-science and –technology. The p ...
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New Process and Machinery for Microparts Moulding based on Ultrasound excitation (SONOPLAST)

Start date: Jun 1, 2008, End date: May 31, 2010,

"The aim of Sonoplast is to enable a completely revolutionary concept of plastification and moulding process of micro and mini parts based on the use of ultrasounds to respond flexibly, reliably and cost effectively to the need of micro system suppliers for the production of complex shaped and functional μ-parts. The objective of the Sonoplast project is the development and construction of the fir ...
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Micromanufacturing Training System for SMEs

Start date: Jan 1, 2014,

The current proposal intends to contribute to spread in a systematized, coherent, user friendly, easily comprehensible way the available knowledge on the most recent advancements and limitations in the fast growing, resource and knowledge intensive application domain of Micro- and Nanotechnology based products and services. The participants will gain knowledge and improve the methodology and syste ...
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E-learning for Plastic Converters

Reason for the projectHundred thousands of unschooled or low educated people are recruited to work or are employed in plastic processing companies in Europe. The majority of these people are not interested in reading and studying, especially in long class-room training, needless theoretical or common explanations and manuals. They need direct and practical useful learning material.Main aims of thi ...
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