Intelligent Mold for Productivity Enhancement

Project Information

MOLD4PRODE

Grant agreement ID: 246450

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2011

End date 31 December 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Total cost € 3 950 908,65

EU contribution € 2 699 922,00

Coordinated by

CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA PLASTURGIE ET DES COMPOSITES
France

Objective

The constant demand for diversified/personalised consumers' goods leads to decrease time-to-market, and to plastic injection molds with smaller batch production, with no stock acceptable for cost and quality reasons. This generates huge productivity losses in the molding industry: - Tool Tuning is too long for tool makers before delivery of a turn key mold. - New production run set-up time is too long and generate too much scraps, due to different “operator and machine” parameters. Many approaches are currently adopted to reduce mold design and production time, but none of them addresses directly the parts productivity enhancement, where “trial & error” is still the most employed engineering approach. The innovative approach of Mold4ProdE is to develop and assess a methodology to tool makers, for them to propose and deliver quicker turn key intelligent molds, to clients with a reasonable extra cost, and offering them significant productivity enhancement. Technically, it aims at applying modern data mining techniques for modelling polymer injection molding process, based on virtual data coming from virtual sensors implemented in a CAD model of the mold. The purpose is to: - optimize the number and position of sensors in the mold - implement and assess the concept “Virtual Mold Signature” by using the data driven models, built from experimental data collected during production runs with sensors embedded in process equipments. Mold4ProdE shall also provide dedicated and optimised components for tool instrumentation, data collection and treatment. The project results will deliver the basis to efficiently use the intelligent moulds. This will move the European mold makers to the knowledge based service industry, identified as the key factor to increase their competitiveness. Project duration is 3 years and involves 12 mold makers, 4 end users, 7 RTD and 2 equipment suppliers, spanning the whole supply chain in more than 5 different application areas with 14 SMEs

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › data science › data mining
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• social sciences › economics and business › economics › production economics › productivity
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

Programme(s)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Topic(s)

• NMP-2009-4.0-5 - Innovative and knowledge-based tooling industry

Call for proposal

FP7-NMP-2009-SME-3
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Funding Scheme

CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs)

Coordinator

CENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA PLASTURGIE ET DES COMPOSITES

• EU contribution: € 311 980,00
• Address: RUE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE 2 ; 01100 Bellignat ; France
• Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes › Rhône-Alpes › Ain
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Valérie Frerejean (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (25)

CONSORZIO PER LA PROMOZIONE DELLA CULTURA PLASTICA PROPLAST

Italy

• EU contribution: € 243 704,00
• Address: VIA ROBERTO DI FERRO N. 86 ; 15122 Alessandria
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Piemonte › Alessandria
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Piero Cavigliasso (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

KUNSTSTOFF-INSTITUT FUR MITTELSTANDISCHE WIRTSCHAFT NRW GMBH (KIMW NRWGMBH)

Germany

• EU contribution: € 230 637,00
• Address: KAROLINENSTRASSE 8 ; 58507 LUDENSCHEID
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Arnsberg › Märkischer Kreis
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Stefan Schmidt (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FUNDACIO PRIVADA ASCAMM

Spain

• EU contribution: € 223 090,00
• Address: AVENIDA UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA , PARC TECNOLOGIC DEL VALLES 23 ; 08290 CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Fernando Porcel (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FUNDACION TEKNIKER

Spain

• EU contribution: € 196 975,00
• Address: CALLE INAKI GOENAGA 5 ; 20600 Eibar Guipuzcoa
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Gipuzkoa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Iñaki Maurtua (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SMITHERS RAPRA AND SMITHERS PIRA LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 129 404,00
• Address: Shrewsbury Road ; SY4 4NR SHREWSBURY
• Region: West Midlands (England) › Shropshire and Staffordshire › Shropshire CC
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Suzanne Wilkinson (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE LYON 1 CLAUDE BERNARD

France

• EU contribution: € 141 435,00
• Address: BOULEVARD DU 11 NOVEMBRE 1918 NUM43 ; 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex
• Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes › Rhône-Alpes › Rhône
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Javier Olaiz (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

COMPOSE SAS

France

• EU contribution: € 59 600,00
• Address: AVENUE DE LA GARE 8 BIS ; 01100 BELLIGNAT
• Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes › Rhône-Alpes › Ain
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Guillaume Salaün (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

D.M.M. DUTHEL MAINTENANCE MOULE SAS

France

• EU contribution: € 59 600,00
• Address: ZONE INDUSTRIELLE SUD 3 ; 01116 GROISSIAT
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jean-Francois Duthel (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MOPLA SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: € 44 700,00
• Address: Corso Genova 20 ; i-15050 Carbonara Scrivia
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Marco Savoia (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

FONDSTAMP DI GIANNI BODDA E.C. SAS

Italy

• EU contribution: € 61 200,00
• Address: CORSO TRAIANO 159 ; 10100 TORINO
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Gianni Bodda (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

DJOUBI GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 60 600,00
• Address: FUJISTRASSE 1 ; 47533 Kleve
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Düsseldorf › Kleve
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ulrich Tebbe (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Klaucke & Meigies Formenbau GmbH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 63 028,00
• Address: Gielster Stück 6 ; D-58513 Luedenscheid
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Robert Meigies (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Formenbau Wolframm GmbH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 63 028,00
• Address: Waldheimstrasse 6b ; D-58566 Kierspe
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Roman Reichenbach (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MATRIX SA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 59 200,00
• Address: CRTA SANT JOAN ; 17500 RIPOLL
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Lino Sessa (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MOLDELAN TECH SL

Participation ended

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE ANTIGUA 4 ; 20577 ANTZUOLA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Aitor Uribetxebarria (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

MECANOPLASTICA S.A.

Spain

• EU contribution: € 48 400,00
• Address: CL Doctor Camino 5 ; 20004 San sebastian - Guipuzcoa
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Iñaki Vazquez (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SA SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE SERVICE ELECTRIQUE SISE

France

• EU contribution: € 165 360,00
• Address: Nerciat ; 01100 Groissiat
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Arnaud Lagarde (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTO EXTERIEUR SERVICES SAS

France

• EU contribution: € 54 597,00
• Address: AVENUE JULES CARTERET 19 ; 69007 LYON
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Sebastien Guyon (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

POSCHMANN INDUSTRIE-PLASTIC GMBH & CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: € 4 848,53
• Address: Auf dem Schueffel 1 ; 58513 Luedenscheid
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Andreas Meyer (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

GOIZPER S. COOP

Spain

• EU contribution: € 103 599,00
• Address: ANTIGUA 4 ; 20577 Antzuola Gipuzkoa
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Gipuzkoa
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mikel Irizar (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

NUOVA ITEA SRL

Participation ended

Italy

• EU contribution: € 28 424,00
• Address: Regione Case Bruciate 32 ; 14018 VILLAFRANCA D'ASTI
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Stefano Novara (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

LYON INGENIERIE PROJETS

France

• EU contribution: € 171 200,00
• Address: BD DU 11 NOVEMBRE 1918 43 L ATRIUM ; 69616 Villeurbanne
• Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes › Rhône-Alpes › Rhône
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Javier Olaiz (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MICROPLAST SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: € 63 280,00
• Address: VIA S QUASIMODO 14 ; 20010 SANTO STEFANO TICINO MI
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Cosetta Pellegatta (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

DPH INTERNATIONAL

France

• EU contribution: € 59 600,00
• Address: RUE DE LA PRAIRIE 305 ; 01100 GROISSIAT
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Nathalie Sanguesa (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

NP POSCHMANN GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 52 432,47
• Address: ZUR HEIDE 33 ; 59929 BRILON
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Didier Muller (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data