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Pre-commercial lines for production of surface nanostructured antimicrobial and anti-biofilm textiles, medical devices and water treatment membranes (PROTECT)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Dec 31, 2020,

PROTECT aims to introduce to the market One step antimicrobial finish processes for polymeric materials used in i) specialty textiles for public areas and hospitals, ii) water treatment membranes, and iii) implantable medical devices. Compared to main existing manufacturing routes, the proposed one-step coating technologies are simple, fast, and reproducible. For this, PROTECT uses as a starting p ...
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ICT Powered Machining Software Suite (MC-SUITE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

The advances in the Information and Communication Technologies are revolutionizing our everyday life. However, the manufacturing industry does not yet take complete advantage of this huge potential. Using the latest ICT developments, MC-SUITE project wants to boost the productivity of manufacturing industry. On the one hand, machining process modelling empowered by High Performance Computing techn ...
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A FAST process and production system for high-throughput, highly flexible and cost-efficient volume production of miniaturised components made of a wide range of materials (Micro-FAST)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The aim of the project is to develop a completely new manufacturing system for the volume production of miniaturised components by overcoming the challenges on the manufacturing with a wide range of materials (metallic alloys, composites, ceramics and polymers), through: (i) developing a high-throughput, flexible and cost-efficient process by simultaneous electrical-forming and electric-fast-sinte ...
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Cobalt and lanthanide recovery from batteries (COLABATS)

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

"The COLABATS project will provide new industrial processes for the recycling of the critical metals Cobalt and Lanthanides and key economic metals Nickel and Lithium, from waste batteries, significantly improving recycling efficiencies and metal purity from existing recovery routes. Primarily Li-ion and NiMH will be targeted using novel task specific ionic liquids (TSILs) to selectively extract t ...
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INTElligent FIXtures for the manufacturing of low rigidity components (INTEFIX)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

In the manufacturing industry, the machining of medium and big size parts with the required and suitable precision is a challenge, especially in high added value products manufactured in small or single-unit batches made of high performance materials like in aeronautic, space or energy sectors, where conventional process engineering and test/error methods are not completely efficient.INTEFIX aims ...
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Development of materials, processes, and means to enable the application of Piezoelectric materials in aero engine controls (AEROPZT)

Start date: May 12, 2014, End date: May 11, 2016,

The ACARE targets for civil aircraft include NOx and CO2 emissions reductions of 80% and 50% respectively by 2020. Although airframes make a significant contribution, most of the balance (especially NOx) will be contributed by the engines. These contributions are expected to be achieved by lean burn, increased propulsive efficiency and increments in cycle efficiency via reduced component losses. ...
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Valve hIgh PERformances for flow control separation in aircraft (VIPER)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

... mock-up of a flow control actuator subsystem. The mock-up shall simulate a flight-ready actuator prototype for controlling flow separation on the high lift devices of transport and business aircraft.CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES (coordinator, SME) and ONERA/GMT/DERM (Major Sub Contractor, Research Establishment) forms a consortium using their shared experience on innovative electromechanical actuators and ...
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Smart Technologies for Transport Safety - Innovation Cluster Nesting (SMART-NEST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The main objective of the proposed project is to establish a European-level vibrant training environment in a rapidly emerging research field at the crossroads of structural engineering and smart technologies. The participants link up their cross-sectoral expertise to support their researchers in pursuing an interdisciplinary career and to provide them with a cohesive training environment. The pro ...
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Innovative Methods of Separated Flow Control in Aeronautics (IMESCON)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2015,

"The IMESCON network is a high quality training network to produce well qualified researchers in the area of active flow control and new helicopter technology. This training programme of best quality early stage and experienced researchers from industry and academia will combine expertise from fluid dynamics, composite material, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), experimental techniques and ...
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Plug and Produce Joint Interface Modules (PoPJIM)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

PoPJIM identifies critical performance limiting problems in machine tool design and use. The project idea is based on two crucial innovative solutions: i) replacing conventional machine tool structural joint interfaces by a self configuring and optimising mechatronic module called Joint Interface Module, JIM, made of functional materials and ii) a wireless network consisting of these modules and a ...
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Piezo Power Supply Module for Piezo Actuator Bench (PPSMPAB)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

"The Green Rotorcraft research Consortium of Clean Sky (CS-GRC) requests the development of a Piezo Power Supply module (PPS) and the associated Man Machine Interface (MMI).CEDRAT (coordinator, SME) and UJF-G2ELAB (partner, lab from Grenoble Joseph Fourier University) forms a consortium using their shared experience on piezoelectric actuators and high efficiency high power supplies to meet the GRC ...
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PARYLENE based artificial smart LENSes fabricated using a novel solid-on-liquid deposition process (PARYLENS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

The main goal of the project PARYLENS is to develop the next generation optical devices, based on an innovative and reliable concept inspired by natural optical systems such as the human and the fly eyes. We propose the following devices to the European citizen and industry: 1) tuneable lenses 2) truly accommodative intraocular lenses 3) bistable flexible displays The development of those devices ...
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A pilot line of antibacterial and antifungal medical textiles based on a sonochemical process (SONO)

Start date: Oct 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections are a major financial issue in the European healthcare system. The financial impact of these infections counteract medical advances and expensive medical treatments by increasing the length of hospital stay by at least 8 days on average per affected patient, hence adding more than 10 millions patient days in hospitals in Europe per year. The statistics on ...
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Plug and Produce Components for Optimum Dynamic Performance Manufacturing Systems (DYNXPERTS)

Start date: Jul 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

Self-sufficient intelligent plug-and-produce components with advanced sensing and actuating functionalities, e.g. based on smart materials. Able to adapt their range of properties, depending on the changing process conditions. Use vibration for energy harvesting to drive the intelligent system. Smart materials: compensation of static and / or thermally induced dislocations, vibration damping and d ...
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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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Active Pressure, Position and Temperature sensors for Turboshaft engines (ActiPPTSens)

Start date: Apr 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

...5 demonstrator. The initial technologies that the ActivePPTSens consortium considers as potential candidates for the prototype fabrication are: -Contactless Torque Sensor CTS, develop and patented by CEDRAT as technology was initiated for PSA. The CTS Contactless Torque Sensor measures the torque and the rotation speed of either a stationary axle or a rotating shaft without contact. -Piezoelectric ...
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Hybrid MEG-MRI Imaging System (MEGMRI)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2012,

"We will develop and validate hybrid magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology that will allow simultaneous structural (MRI) and functional (MEG) imaging of the human brain. MEG is a non-invasive 3D functional imaging with a high temporal resolution compared to other functional imaging but often suffers from a precise structural localization which will be solved ...
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Self-Learning Sheet Metal Forming System (LearnForm)

Start date: Apr 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

The automotive and white goods market tends towards individual customer solutions with product variants in small batch production, for which the forming system needs special setups, parameter change in self-learning control systems and high skilled operators. The self-learning sheet metal forming system LearnForm aims at an innovative knowledge-based drawing process with integrated multi sensors a ...
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Production Dependent Adaptive Machine Tool (CHAMELEON)

Start date: Dec 1, 2008, End date: Nov 30, 2011,

Machine tools are a key component in industrial production processes as they provide an important contribution to the added value of manufactured products. They are based on mechanical structures conceived as a result of optimised designs in order to achieve the required performances for each one of the machining processes. The relatively recent irruption of mechatronic concepts, which take advan ...
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AIRCRAFT INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT II (AISHA II)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

"The safe use of complex engineering structures such as aircrafts can only be guaranteed when efficient means of damage assessment are in place. Whereas the design of civil structures is nowadays based on a damage tolerance approach and time based inspection cycles, it is envisaged that the large cost associated with this approach can be drastically reduced by switching to a condition based mainte ...
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In-situ wireless monitoring of on- and offshore WINd TURbine blades using energy harvesting technology (WINTUR)

Start date: Jul 1, 2009, End date: Aug 31, 2011,

"This project will develop an integrated system to monitor continuously the condition of wind turbine blades, without human intervention on site, using a novel integration of acoustic emission (AE) and long range ultrasonics (LRU). The system will use flexible light weight sensors. It will not be hardwired, deriving its power from energy harvested from the continuous flexing of the blade and trans ...
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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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