Super precision electro chemical machining technology including recycling of usefull materials

Objective

The project addresses a basic improvement of the present. widely used Electro Chemical Machining (ECM) technology. The new technology will be developed from the present laboratory stage to a reliable. predictable and ecological clean mass production technology for precision parts. The accuracy will be improved from the present 0.25 mm. by at least two orders of magnitude and recycling of the dissolved metals will solve the urgent waste problems as encountered with the present technology, that produces 8,000 tons/year of chemical waste containing highly toxic chromium 6 and other heavy metals. The feasibility of the SPECTRUM will be shown by producing key components and the technology will be made available to the partners as well as to the European industry.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management › waste treatment processes › recycling
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › transition metals
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › manufacturing engineering › subtractive manufacturing

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

THE INSTITUTE OF METAL CUTTING

Address

Wroclawska 37a
30-011 Krakow
Poland

Participants (8)

ELSYCA N.V.

Belgium

Address

Kranenberg 6
1731 Zellik

Links

FUNDACION CIDETEC, CENTER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Spain

Address

P° Mikeletegi 61
20009 San Sebastian

HEINRICH-HEINE-UNIVERSITAET DUESSELDORF

Germany

Address

Universitaetsstr. 1
40225 Duesseldorf

LAMIK S.A.

Spain

Address

Pg. Abendaço 6
20800 Zarautz

PHILIPS DOMESTIC APPLIANCES AND PERSONAL CARE B.V.

Netherlands

Address

5,oliemolenstraat 5
9203 ZN Drachten

ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

Germany

Address

Robert-bosch-strasse 2
70442 Stuttgart

VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS

Belgium

Address

72,chaussee De Waterloo 72
1640 Rhode-st-genese

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL

Belgium

Address

2,pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussel