Objectif RC2 (Reduction of Cycle and Costs) project goal is the reduction of manufacturing cost and production lead-time. RC2 will deliver not only an innovative manufacturing process based on the combination of rapid prototyping with the most suitable finishing technique but also a methodology to be applied for any kind of complex-shaped mechanic part, and through a proven manufacturing reference. RC2 results will permit a reduction of both cost and lead-time of functional prototypes by 50%.This project will last 3 years. After some years, the state of the art in rapid prototyping by melting or sintering of metallic powders allows the production of geometrical prototypes thanks to different commercial procedures. Nevertheless no current rapid prototyping method ca n be considered as a true manufacturing process as there are many problems with surface state, resolution, material quality, accuracy and repeatability that need to be overcome. In the best case, only TURBOMECA together with PEP have managed to produce a full complex functional prototype but requiring finishing techniques. From both an economical and technical point of view, finishing processes will have to be developed due to the differences in surface condition and in porosity of the rough parts obtained either by rapid prototyping or by conventional machining.The main research strategy of RC2 project is to focus on developing the finishing techniques applicable to parts manufactured by rapid prototyping. Contrary to many other projects RC2 will not focus on developing laser sintering and melting technologies but on implementing them as soon as they become fully operational. These works will be completed by utmost researches on the correlation between matter phase and surface quality. RC2 process will lead to a reduction of time to design and to fabricate a functional prototype by 50% involving a reduction of time to market by 10%. Champ scientifique engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) SUSTDEV-2005-3.2.2.2.4 - Research domain 2.2 (only for a new generation of products and systems in waterborne transport), research domain 2.3 (for all types of transport vehicles and vessels excluding passenger cars), research domain 2.4 and research domain 2.6. Appel à propositions FP6-2005-TRANSPORT-4 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur TURBOMECA SA Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse BORDES CEDEX France Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire BESTINCLASS FRANCE France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 10 rue du Champ Dolin SAINT PRIEST Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée BESTINCLASS SWITZERLAND Suisse Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 4 chemin de la caisserie GENOLIER Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée ECOLE D'INGENIEURS DE GENEVE' Suisse Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 4 rue de la prairie GENEVE Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée FUNDACION TEKNIKER Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avenida Otaola, 20 EIBAR Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée SPASA Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Poligono Ind. Lacorzanilla BERANTEVILLA (ALAVA) Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée PÔLE EUROPÉEN DE PLASTURGIE France Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 2, Rue Pierre et Marie Curie BELLIGNAT Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée