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A unique and innovative cleanliness test bench that allows to increase test efficiency and reduce costs for cleanliness assessment of hydraulic, automotive and aeronautic components and systems

Descripción del proyecto

Una nueva cabina de limpieza para sistemas de automoción y aeronáuticos

La vida de un sistema hidráulico es un mosaico de desgaste y fatiga. Gran parte de este desgaste es provocado por contaminantes sólidos como la suciedad. En el proyecto CLEAN CABINET, financiado con fondos europeos, se desarrollará una tecnología que incluye un sistema de extracción de contaminantes, un horno de secado y un microscopio. Sin embargo, en lugar de instalar los tres elementos en una sala blanca laboratorio (lo cual es complejo y caro), los integrará en un único dispositivo totalmente automatizado. Como no se necesita ningún laboratorio, el proceso será mucho más rápido y eficaz. CLEAN CABINET irá destinado a sectores industriales como el de la maquinaria, la automoción y la aeronáutica.

Objetivo

Most of the wear and fatigue problems suffered by hydraulic systems are caused by solid contaminants, usually generated during the manufacturing process of the components. These particles have a big impact in the reliability and life expectancy of the hydraulic systems, as well as in their efficiency and in their overall energy consumption. The state-of-the-art solutions for cleanliness evaluation need, at least, a contaminant extraction system, a drying oven and a microscope, all of it installed in a clean-room laboratory and operated by skilled technicians. Apart from complex, this is scarcely effective and very costly. OilSafe is an Italian SME funded in 1998. CLEAN CABINET is our disruptive solution for cleanliness testing. It integrates all the previously mentioned processes in a single and fully automated device, from the extraction to the image analysis. Our solution doesn’t need a laboratory, can be readily integrated in manufacturing lines and no skilled operators are needed. It is more efficient and is fully compliant with ISO16232. Moreover, the results are obtained much faster and the tests result, at least, four times cheaper. Its use will have a big impact in the quality of the hydraulic systems because it enables to perform more tests at lower cost. Initially, the target sectors will be machinery (construction, agriculture, etc.) automotive and aeronautic, although applications can be encountered in many sectors. A first prototype is already working with very good results. The goals of the project are to integrate the image analysis module and some additional features in a new prototype before launching it to the market and to develop the commercial network needed to sell it, first in Italy and then in the rest of Europe. The project will last 2 years with an estimated budget of 2,5M€. We expect to sell more than 500 units during the fifth year after the completion of the project, for a ROI of 7.8 and we foresee to create 18 new jobs in OilSafe

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS clasifica los proyectos con EuroSciVoc, una taxonomía plurilingüe de ámbitos científicos, mediante un proceso semiautomático basado en técnicas de procesamiento del lenguaje natural.

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Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Convocatoria de subcontratación

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2

Régimen de financiación

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Coordinador

OILSAFE SRL
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 1 750 988,75
Dirección
VIA TOSCANINI 209
41122 MODENA
Italia

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Pyme

Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.

Región
Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Modena
Tipo de actividad
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 2 501 412,50