Development of a Non-destructive Sensor to Determine Density Gradient of Ceramic Tiles During Pressing

Project Information

NOVAPRESS

Grant agreement ID: 232253

Project closed

Start date 1 March 2010

End date 30 June 2012

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs

Total cost € 1 056 097,87

EU contribution € 797 365,00

Coordinated by

LUCIDEON LIMITED
United Kingdom

Objective

The occurence of density gradients in ceramic tiles during pressing is believed to be the main cause of defects during processing. Problems such as differential shrinkage and warpage typically arise leading to losses or down-grading of final products. Density gradients are caused by poor die design, bad practice and/or unsuitable particulate materials, with the resultant poor flow ability impacting on die filling uniformity. Currently, these faults go undetected until been fired, rendering them scrap, which is difficult to recycle and often sent to landfill. This project aims to develop an in-situ sensor that enables measurement of the density of ceramic tiles during pressing. The project is seen as making a short to medium impact by allowing early detection of faults thus reducing the extent to which value-added process steps are unknowingly applied to scrap ware. Detection of faults during pressing allows efficient recycling of waste material and use for pressing again.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › recycling
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › ceramics

Keywords

• FED
• NDT
• pressing technology
• ultrasound

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-2008-1
See other projects for this call

Funding Scheme

BSG-SME - Research for SMEs

Coordinator

LUCIDEON LIMITED

• EU contribution: € 59 099,00
• Address: QUEENS ROAD PENKHULL ; ST4 7LQ STOKE ON TRENT ; United Kingdom
• Region: West Midlands (England) › Shropshire and Staffordshire › Stoke-on-Trent
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Giuliano Tari (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (8)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MODENA E REGGIO EMILIA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VIA UNIVERSITA 4 ; 41121 Modena
• Region: Nord-Est › Emilia-Romagna › Modena
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Marcello Romagnoli (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETAS

Lithuania

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: K DONELAICIO 73 ; LT-44029 Kaunas
• Region: Lietuva › Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas › Kauno apskritis
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Rymantas Kazys (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

TOPCER-INDUSTRIA DE CERAMICA, Lda

Portugal

• EU contribution: € 77 560,00
• Address: Zona Industrial de Oia ; 3770-908 OIA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Carla Figueiredo (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

LAVORAZIONI EDILMECCANICHE ALBAVILLA LEMA srl

Italy

• EU contribution: € 421 929,00
• Address: Via Civati 5 ; 22031 Albavilla (CO)
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ponzoni Cristiana (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ELEKTRONINES SISTEMOS UAB

Lithuania

• EU contribution: € 238 777,00
• Address: SILTNAMIU 23 ; 54477 KAUNAS
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Vytautas Deksnys (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Officine Meccaniche F.lli Rossi fu Cesare S.p.a.

Participation ended

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: via Mazzini 43 ; 42019 Scandiano (Reggio Emillia)
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Pellegrino Rossi (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Microlog srl

Participation ended

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Ca'del miele 8/N ; 42013 Casalgrande (RE)
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Giulio Cattani (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

CNS Farnell Limited

Participation ended

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Elstree Business Centre, Elstree Way ; WD6 1RX Borehamwood
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Neil John Gibson (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data