Project description DEENESFRITPL Laser technology to make industrial production lines cleaner and greener Eco-friendly manufacturing processes protect the planet from exploitation and conserve natural resources. This makes global industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The EU-funded METAMORPHA project will create a single, fully electric, digital device based on ultrashort pulse laser micromachining. It will replace the mechanical and chemical processes on many conventional production lines, while producing no chemical waste. Furthermore, being both agile and scalable, it promises to eliminate the need for thousands of production processes that negatively impact the environment. A life cycle analysis (LCA) and social LCA will be performed to assess the environmental and socio-economic benefits. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective "The METAMORPHA concept is a single agile USP laser micromachining platform to replace many conventional manufacturing process chains. It has the potential to eliminate thousands of environmentally damaging production processes. METAMORPHA is all-electric, all-digital, produces no waste chemicals and enables novel processes for product rework and repair. All-in-one module: The key to this agility is a combination of two cascaded spatial light modulators (SLM) and a galvo scanner resulting in the most sophisticated beam shaping and steering ever developed. This allows a single module to perform the job of several laser processing heads: e.g. polishing, milling, drilling and cutting (importantly including any wall angle).Made-to-measure laser processes: Each infeed component is scanned with a high resolution 3D sensor. A machine learning algorithm determines an individualised laser process to maximise efficiency and ensure ""first time right"".In-line process control: Data from additional online sensors are processed using an edge device running a self-learning algorithm to provide real-time feedback for system control. The ultra-fast edge-based signal processing and synchronisation are key project topics.Agile and scalable: Suitable for any standard industrial production line including 2-, 3- or 5-axis, rotating and roll-to-roll, and for scale up to parallel processing with multiple modules. The three end use cases (UCs) show the versatility and scope for replacing existing process chains:UC-1 PHILIPS: Small complex metal parts (shaving heads) requiring 90 degree wall angles.UC-2 TKSE: Large area embossing rollers and the re-writing of old rollers.UC-3 CERAT: Very hard carbide parts and refurbishment of worn parts.Sustainability assessment: A life cycle analysis (LCA) and social LCA will be carried out to quantify the environmental and socioeconomic benefits. A detailed plan for exploitation and an extensive dissemination and communication plan are in place." Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learningnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Keywords laser micromachining beam tailoring Programme(s) HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space Main Programme HORIZON.2.4.1 - Manufacturing Technologies Topic(s) HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-03 - Laser-based technologies for green manufacturing (Photonics - Made in Europe Partnerships) (RIA) Call for proposal HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions Coordinator FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Net EU contribution € 1 486 827,00 Address Hansastrasse 27c 80686 Munchen Germany 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 Other funding € 0,50 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all LASER ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS SA Belgium Net EU contribution € 1 165 312,00 Address Rue louis plescia 31 4102 Seraing See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. 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