Objective Injection moulding is a complex process and is dependent on the relationship between the supplied material and the processing conditions. The properties of the plastic materials are directly dependent on the temperature, time and environment. Any change in the injection moulding variables, such as temperature, pressure and speed, the mould temperature, the mould cooling temperature, the backpressure and the cycle time, to mention but a few, can change the process stability, affecting the subsequent consistency and quality of the manufactured parts. The simultaneous control and adjustment of the injection moulding parameters and properties of the material poses a major challenge for plastics manufacturers and the subsequent manufacture of quality parts that are of a consistent high quality and free from defects proves difficult. Defect detection and quality improvements are mostly carried out on the basis of quality control of finished parts, using visual inspection, weighing the moulded parts or using off-line analytical and mechanical measurements. To date, the optimisation of certain parameters of the injection moulding has been carried out using off-line analysis of the finished products. This project will build on the results of past research that has demonstrated the feasibility of using near infrared spectroscopy as a quality control tool in an injection-moulding machine. The optical fibre probes allowed in-line process monitoring of the material passing through the injection moulder. Preliminary results showed that the near infrared system can detect several types of materials, can identify colour changes and moisture in materials. Access to a technology that would enable injection moulders to monitor and control their injection moulding processes in real time, would hold significant benefits for higher throughput and increased productivity, cost reductions, improved quality control, health and safety. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopyabsorption spectroscopynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsfibre optics Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2010-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator IRIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA EU contribution € 30 222,55 Address CARRETERA D ESPLUGUES 39 41 08940 CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT Spain See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Digby Colm (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 OPTIM TEST CENTER SA Belgium EU contribution € 192 168,95 Address RUE BONNE FORTUNE 102 4430 ANS See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Olivier Verhoyen (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MICRO SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 270 212,50 Address 101 GOLBOURNE ENTERPRISE PARK 101 WA3 3GR WARRINGTON See on map Region North West (England) Greater Manchester Greater Manchester North West Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Phil Tipler (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FOS FASEROPTISCHE SYSTEME MESSTECHNIK GMBH Germany EU contribution € 242 984,00 Address RUTGERSSTRASSE 40 40 24790 SCHACHT AUDORF See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Erhard Giese (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CRONOPLAST SL Spain EU contribution € 233 277,30 Address CALLE FRANCESC LAYRET 12 14 P I 08630 ABRERA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ablert Soriano Paris (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LNL ELEKTRIK ELEKTRONIK BILISIM VEDANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI Türkiye EU contribution € 169 863,40 Address ODTU TEKNOKENT KOSGEB TEKNOLOJI GELISTIRME MERKEZI 402 06531 ANKARA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Faysal Başçi (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER United Kingdom EU contribution € 13 272,00 Address THE QUEEN'S DRIVE NORTHCOTE HOUSE EX4 4QJ Exeter See on map Region South West (England) Devon Devon CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Oana Ghita (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACIO PRIVADA ASCAMM Spain EU contribution € 13 050,00 Address AVENIDA UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA , PARC TECNOLOGIC DEL VALLES 23 08290 CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Joan Guasch (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
