Project description
A digital way to produce composites
Traditional composite manufacturing is labour-intensive, it requires complex tooling, incurs high costs, long lead times, and generates considerable material waste. The EIC-funded CFM4Industry project, which is led by Moi Composites, aims to address these challenges with an innovative digital additive manufacturing approach that fully automates the production of high-performance composite parts. CFM4Industry introduces continuous fibre manufacturing (CFM) technology, eliminating the need for models, moulds, and post-curing cycles, reducing lead times, and significantly minimising waste. By combining robotics and advanced composite materials, CFM4Industry offers a sustainable, cost-effective solution for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, marine and biomedical, enabling the creation of optimised, high-performance products without the constraints of traditional composites manufacturing methods.
Objective
The CFM4Industry project, promoted by Moi Composites, represents an industrialization and technology commercial launch project aiming to revolutionize advanced composite manufacturing through Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM) technology. This patented, novel digital additive manufacturing framework aims at complete automation in advance of continuous fiber reinforced composites production, simplifying manufacturing workflows and reducing cycle and lead times. By integrating robotics and next-generation AM composite materials, Moi Composites evolves 3D printing standards, catering to functional products with significant weight reduction and marking a pivotal shift towards cost-effective, waste-minimized, and sustainable composite production. The project's primary objective is the industrialization and commercialization of CFM technology in broad applications across industries such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, oil&gas and marine. This will be achieved through a strategic framework comprising the development of tailored materials, implementation of a dedicated CAM path planning, the refinement of the CFM printing apparatus as well as the development of the technology center for the system integration. The relevance of CFM4Industry is evident in its commitment to technological innovation and sustainability. By eliminating the need for molds and significantly reducing material waste, CFM technology aligns with the program's goals of efficient and eco-friendly manufacturing. Furthermore, the integration of robotics and digital fabrication showcases a forward-looking approach to advanced manufacturing. The CFM4Industry project represents a transformative step to revolutionize the AM industry, paving the way for a future of digitalized, sustainable, and economically efficient high-performance composite production.
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- engineering and technology materials engineering fibers
- engineering and technology materials engineering composites
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- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering robotics
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01
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20155 Milano
Italy
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