New lightweighting smart surface manufacturing technology for automotive industry

Project Information

TactoTek

Grant agreement ID: 725076

DOI 10.3030/725076

Project closed

EC signature date 8 June 2016

Start date 1 July 2016

End date 31 March 2018

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Total cost € 3 647 062,50

EU contribution € 2 499 663,00

Coordinated by

TACTOTEK OY
Finland

Objective

TactoTek is a Finnish SME, founded in 2011, that manufactures structural electronics by integrating printed circuitry and discrete electronic components into 3D injection-moulded plastics. With TactoTek key aspects of a device’s intelligence and functionality can disappear into the plastics themselves and become durable structural electronics.

TactoTek’s thin 3D formed components bring superb weight and design benefits for the European automotive industry. In the competitive Automotive market, TactoTek can answer the European OEM’s need for luxurious interior styling at a lower price point while reducing vehicle weight.

TactoTek parts can replace inert structural components, reduce assembly steps, and minimize complicated electrical connections to deliver a competitive total cost solution. In addition, TactoTek structural electronics are manufactured using standard mass production equipment for production efficiency and scalability.

TactoTek has demonstrated and validated its technology in multiple prototype and NRE projects in collaboration with global customers. The purpose of this 18 month project is, for the first time in the world, to demonstrate mass production manufacturing volumes and quality by conducting pilot mass production of structural electronics. Doing so will enable TactoTek to enter the global Automotive market in which TactoTek technology has significant customer pull. Recognized by analysts, customers and partners, TactoTek is the technology leader in structural electronics for automotives.

In addition to piloting mass production, this project will prepare TactoTek to scale production through licensing its manufacturing methods and partnering with OEMs, Tier 1 –3 vendors and their manufacturing service providers to satisfy growing global demand.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › automotive engineering
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › business models
• social sciences › economics and business › economics › production economics
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › manufacturing engineering › additive manufacturing

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Topic(s)

• SMEInst-10-2016-2017 - Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017

Funding Scheme

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Coordinator

TACTOTEK OY

• Net EU contribution: € 2 499 663,00
• Address: AUTOMAATIOTIE 1 ; 90460 Oulunsalo ; Finland
• SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes:
  Region
  Manner-Suomi › Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi › Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi › Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: € 3 647 062,50