Direct selective laser sintering of ceramic investment casting shells for metal prototypes (RAPIDSHELLS)

Project Information

RAPIDSHELLS

Grant agreement ID: G1ST-CT-2000-50055

Project closed

Start date 1 February 2001

End date 31 January 2003

Funded under

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

Total cost € 951 158,00

EU contribution € 475 579,00

Coordinated by

LOST WAX DEVELOPMENT LTD.
United Kingdom

Objective

- four generally laser sinterable ceramic powders, one possible for commercialisation
- process parameter combinations for ceramic-laser sintering
- analysis of necessary machine modifications (hardware and software)

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › ceramics
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics

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

CRS - Cooperative research contracts

Coordinator

LOST WAX DEVELOPMENT LTD.

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Wilden Industrial Estate, Wilden Lane ; DY13 9JY Stourport-on-Severn ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (4)

EOS GMBH ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ROBERT STIRLING RING 1 ; KRAILLING
• Total cost: No data

ERRECI RAPID CASTING S.R.L.

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Torino 5 ; 10060 ROLETTO
• Total cost: No data

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Steinbachstrasse 17 ; 52074 AACHEN
• Total cost: No data

MODELLTECHNIK RAPID PROTOTYPING GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 3B,Ziegeleistrasse 3B ; 99880 WALTERHAUSEN
• Total cost: No data