Objective The aim of the project Mu-Tool is to develop an alternative method of microwave processing of composites, to enable the rapid and low-cost production of composite parts. The new process will result in an increase in energy efficiency, production efficiency, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and production costs.The principle of this technology will be the use of ceramic tooling which is transparent to microwaves, while the inner surface of the tools is coated with a microwave-absorbent material. Energy will be applied to the tooling through the absorbing layer only, minimising the amount of applied energy and therefore also minimising the cost and emission of CO2 gases. As the composite component is heated directly (via the absorber material), whilst allowing the tooling and microwave chamber to remain relatively cool, the process can be terminated and restarted more quickly leading to an improvement in productivity and a large reduction in energy use.The lower cost parts produced will open up new mass-market application areas in the field of surface transport. In the automotive field, the goal of lower-carbon vehicles is placing new demands upon the availability of low-cost, light-weight strong materials. Mu-tool will realise this potential. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositessocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitysocial sciencessocial geographytransport Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2011-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2011 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator LOIRETECH MAUVES EU contribution € 326 061,12 Address ZAC DE LA VERDIERE 44470 MAUVES SUR LOIRE France See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marc Moret (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MICROCAB INDUSTRIES LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 193 270,40 Address TERRY ROAD 93 CV1 2AZ COVENTRY See on map Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Coventry Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact John Jostins (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NEOSID PEMETZRIEDER GMBH & CO KG Germany EU contribution € 191 125,00 Address LANGENSCHEID 26-30 58553 HALVER See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Aloys Foecker (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SAMPAS NANOTEKNOLOJI ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME VE PAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI Türkiye EU contribution € 202 130,00 Address CUBUKLU MAH ORHAN VELI KANIK CAD YAKUT SOK NO:3 ERYILMAZ PLZ KAT.6B KAVACIK BEYKOZ 34810 ISTANBUL See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Fatih Mehmet Erguney (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TWI LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 64 465,80 Address GRANTA PARK GREAT ABINGTON CB21 6AL Cambridge See on map Region East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Lucy Parker (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 6 640,00 Address INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20-30 BURSCHEID See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Lambert Feher (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RISE IVF AB Sweden EU contribution € 28 100,00 Address ARGONGATAN 30 431 53 Molndal See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Marie Pauli (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LOIRETECH HOLDING SAS France EU contribution € 148 707,68 Address ZAC DE LA VERDIERE 44470 Mauves Sur Loire See on map Region Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire Loire-Atlantique Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marc Moret (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
