Area: Key Technologies

iBUS – an integrated business model for customer driven custom product supply chain

The overall objective for iBUS is to develop and demonstrate a innovative business model, based in the current supply chain, that boost the sells of the manufacturers of traditional toys of the European Union (EU) by using technologies Internet based, focusing in safe and high quality personalised products. [...]

USERM – IMPROVING TRADITIONAL PROCESSES THROUGH THE SEARCH AND INCORPORATION OF NEW RAPID MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS

Rapid manufacturing techniques are strongly penetrating the market, particularly in the plastics sector and that of moulds. Techniques of rapid tool manufacturing or Rapid Tooling are becoming very important in this field and in the field of production of single metal items, metal inserts and parts of moulds. [...]

Development of a biodegradable film with biopesticidal/repellent properties

The main objective of the project is to develop a biodegradable film capable of progressively releasing natural substances with biopesticidal and repellent properties, which would protect banana crops from various pests that attack the fruit, and that would not be a source of pollution for the environment or a risk to health of farmers or consumers. [...]

Financed

TUSACT – Adhesive technologies in sectors with high technology component

The main aim of the UNIT "Adhesive technologies in sectors of high technology component" is in combining the interests of various industrial sectors and research centres to establish, in the Region of Valencia, the technology infrastructure necessary to jointly carry out research and specific developments on adhesive technologies across the whole range: adhesives, coatings, paints, etc. as well as on novel surface treatments involved in processes of bonding of materials, applications of paints, coatings, etc. [...]

Financed

ADDITIMOULD – Development of nanocomposite moulds for short series of injection moulding through additive manufacturing

The aim of this project is to develop short life injection moulds using additive manufacturing technologies that would enable an significant reduction of cost and time compared to conventional manufacturing techniques. Additive manufacturing techniques to be used during this project will be Laser Sintering and photopolymerisation by ultraviolet light (polyjet 3D printing), which are commonly used for the development of prototypes and pre-series of plastic products from simple polymeric materials. [...]

Financed

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. [...]