Obiettivo Following the trends towards energy and resource efficiency, lightweight construction is more and more in the focus of attention, especially in the automotive, aerospace and engineering markets. The main problem, however, is the still existing stress ratio between costs, weight and strength of the components. While a standardised production of simple composites is already possible, the manufacturing of highly stressed structural components based on carbon fibre reinforced plastics, which are becoming more and more market relevant, still poses a major challenge. Although it is possible to manufacture composites that show high specific strength and stiffness, this is linked to very high production costs and so far only possible for unidirectional fibres. However, for most structural components this is not sufficient, requiring the specific use ofreinforcements or additional fibre systems. This is mostly related to additional manual work, leading to both, lower production speed and higher overall costs. KEIM has developed a prototype for the three-dimensional placement of fibres in the direction of the force for the creation of the preform that is then finalised by using the hot-RTM process. The prototype is based on a robot that uses previously determined measurement data to perfectly place the fibres with regards to material usage, weight and stiffness, creating a three-dimensional preform with perfect properties. This preform is then introduced into the hot-RTM process in order to create highly stressed structural components. The functionality has already been tested thoroughly and demonstrated in an industrial environment. In addition, the process has been patented, securing the freedom to operate. In the feasibility study, the economic and technical validation of prototype and business planned will be performed, verifying the best-suited applications and key markets for the initial market introduction of this very innovative process. Campo scientifico ingegneria e tecnologiaingegneria dei materialicompositi Programma(i) H2020-EU.2.1.2. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Nanotechnologies Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.5. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced manufacturing and processing H2020-EU.2.1.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Advanced materials H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Argomento(i) SMEInst-02-2016-2017 - Accelerating the uptake of nanotechnologies advanced materials or advanced manufacturing and processing technologies by SMEs Invito a presentare proposte H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Bando secondario H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Meccanismo di finanziamento SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinatore KEIM KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH Contribution nette de l'UE € 50 000,00 Indirizzo Im rivoir 15 75446 Wiernsheim Germania Mostra sulla mappa PMI L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione. Sì Regione Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Enzkreis Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE Opens in new window Rete di collaborazione HORIZON Opens in new window Altri finanziamenti € 21 429,00