Project description
Sustainable manufacturing through advanced technologies
The manufacturing sector faces challenges in sustainability and resource efficiency, particularly regarding the variability of recycled materials. In this context, the EU-funded GEAR-UP project will develop advanced digital tools and methodologies for using recycled materials in additive manufacturing (AM). Focusing on stainless steel, aluminium alloys and fibre-reinforced plastics, GEAR-UP uses simulation-driven approaches to optimise AM processes, significantly reducing reliance on virgin resources. By implementing the Digital Product Passport initiative and fostering global collaboration, the project enhances sustainable product design and promotes circularity. Key outcomes include cost savings of 25 %, increased productivity by up to 50 %, and substantial reductions in material waste and CO2 emissions, driving a paradigm shift towards a resilient and sustainable manufacturing future.
Objective
The GEAR-UP proposal, is a comprehensive initiative to revolutionize the manufacturing sector through sustainable practices and advanced technologies. The project's central objective is to develop digital tools and methodologies that address recycled materials variability. It covers stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and fiber-reinforced plastics for additive manufacturing (AM). It employs simulation-driven approaches for optimizing various AM processes, including laser beam-directed energy deposition, metal laser beam powder bed fusion, and fiber-reinforced polymer material extrusion.
GEAR-UP also emphasizes environmental conservation by using recycled materials in engineering design, significantly reducing virgin resources, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. The project intends to overcome challenges associated with secondary materials, such as performance variability, through resilient design and life-cycle environmental impact assessment.
Moreover, the proposal outlines ambitious objectives for enhancing sustainable product design using innovative simulation and modeling software. It also implements the Digital Product Passport initiative and fosters human involvement in advancing circularity and sustainable technology adoption. This is done through training and global collaborative networks. GEAR-UP's approach represents a paradigm shift in engineering design, focusing on the circular value chain and developing universally adaptable AM technologies resilient to material variability. This endeavor is expected to directly impact the high-performance consumer products, green energy, & high-tech robotics markets.
The key outcomes are:
Cost savings: 25 %
Increased productivity: 20-50 %
Extended fatigue life: 50-80 %
Defects reduced: 50-80 %
Material waste reduced: 25-30 %
CO2 emissions reduced: 25-50 %
Reduced quality failures: 70-90 %
Reduced design time: 20-50 %
Reduced component weight: 25-30%
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- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering robotics
- social sciences economics and business economics sustainable economy
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
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HORIZON.2.4.1 - Manufacturing Technologies
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2024-TWIN-TRANSITION-01
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7034 Trondheim
Norway
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