OPTICAST: Production of two phase low cost functional gradient recyclable wear resistant Cast Iron products

Objective

This project will provide a more efficient and environmentally friendly method to produce wear resistant cast iron products which are hard only in strategic locations and softer and more machinable elsewhere, creating a more flexible product in a one step process. This will contribute greatly towards the increased competitiveness in a wide range of European SMEs in a wide scope of industries, through the development of export and licensing opportunities outside of Europe. It will also contribute towards a range of EU environmental policies including end of life regulation, using only a very low fraction of heavy metals compared to current production methods for wear resistant products. OPTICAST will use recycled metal and products will be recyclable.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › transition metals

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-2010-1
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Funding Scheme

BSG-SME - Research for SMEs

Coordinator

MALMSTEYPA THORGRIMS JONSSONAR EHF

Address

Midhraun 6
210 Gardabaer
Iceland

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 431 902

Administrative Contact

Jon Thor Thorgrimsson (Dr.)

Participants (5)

SIMTECH SYSTEMS INC OY

Finland

EU contribution

€ 316 580

Address

Halsovagen 2
01150 Soderkulla

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Matti Robert Sirviö (Mr.)

E.E. INGLETON ENGINEERING LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 265 211

Address

Mowbray Street 55 Adelaide Works
S3 8EZ Sheffield

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Anthony Hodges (Mr.)

FURA EHF.

Iceland

EU contribution

€ 119 777

Address

Hringhella 3
220 Hafnarfjordur

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Haraldur Thor Olason (Mr.)

NYSKOPUNARMIDSTOD ISLANDS

Iceland

EU contribution

€ 8 568

Address

Arleyni 2-8
112 Reykjavik

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Pall Arnason (Mr.)

THE UK HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 6 372

Address

Pera Business Park Nottingham Road
LE13 0PB Melton Mowbray

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Administrative Contact

Tranter Paul (Mr.)