Objective SHARK will unlock the potential for laser texturing for the generation of functional surfaces by boosting the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of the process. This will provide the European industry with a highly robust, cost effective and environmentally friendly system that is capable of producing a broad range of functional surfaces at industrial scale throughputs, and place Europe in an unassailable lead in this key area of manufacturing.SHARK will advance laser surface texturing from the current ‘trial and error’, lab-scale concept into a highly predictable, data driven industrial approach by developing a digitally enabled knowledge management platform with a comprehensive database of process parameters and functionalities. SHARK system will be configured as an Open-platform independent of the laser source manufacturers, which for long, has been one of the main limitations for the process. SHARK’s system will be underpinned by a number of technology advances. Two laser surface texturing technologies will be developed, both based upon nanosecond fibre lasers. Pseudo Random laser texturing and Direct Laser Interference Patterning will be employed, offering complementary techniques to yield a highly flexible tool capable of delivering wide range of functional surfaces with exceptional productivity and excellent process efficiency. The project will develop surface texture predictive modelling to rapidly define key process variables required for specific surface functionalities. This will be combined with inline surface characterisation to enable rapid feedback and inbuilt quality assurance.The project will deliver the following benefits:• The capability to deliver surface functionalities into real products for less than 10% of the cost of the conventional part• Greater than 20% improvement in product performance based on the surface functionalities deployed.• Accelerated product development• Strengthened global position of European manufacturing Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingsocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Keywords Laser surface texturing knowledge management system in-process inspection predictive modeling anti-bacteria surfaces anti-icing surfaces high friction surfaces Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.5. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced manufacturing and processing Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.5.1. - Technologies for Factories of the Future Topic(s) FOF-06-2017 - New product functionalities through advanced surface manufacturing processes for mass production Call for proposal H2020-IND-CE-2016-17 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-FOF-2017 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED Net EU contribution € 872 977,50 Address PILOT WAY, ANSTY BUSINESS PARK CV7 9JU Coventry United Kingdom See on map Region West Midlands (England) Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire Warwickshire Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 872 977,50 Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 508 585,00 Address Riccarton EH14 4AS Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 508 585,00 FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany Net EU contribution € 482 608,75 Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 482 608,75 GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS AG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 716 515,00 Address ROGER-FEDERER-ALLEE 7 2504 Biel/Bienne See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 716 515,00 SENSOFAR-TECH SL Spain Net EU contribution € 312 500,00 Address CTRA BV 1274 KM 1 08224 Terrassa See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 312 500,00 ATS APPLIED TECH SYSTEMS LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 449 776,25 Address 59A COTON ROAD CV115TS Nuneaton See on map Region West Midlands (England) Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire Warwickshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 449 776,25 SIMTEC France Net EU contribution € 327 481,25 Address 5 RUE FELIX POULAT 38000 Grenoble See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Isère Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 327 481,25 SANDVIK COROMANT AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 127 775,00 Address MOSSVAEGEN 10 811 81 Sandviken See on map Region Norra Sverige Norra Mellansverige Gävleborgs län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 127 775,00 UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 206 622,50 Address VICTORIA EMBANKMENT 100 UNILEVER HOUSE EC4Y 0DY LONDON See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 206 622,50 JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY Ireland Net EU contribution € 237 805,00 Address THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL PARK PLASSEY Limerick See on map Region Ireland Southern Mid-West Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 237 805,00 MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS SE Germany Net EU contribution € 191 706,25 Address STADTBACHSTRASSE 1 86153 Augsburg See on map Region Bayern Schwaben Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 191 706,25
