Objetivo EcoMarble aims to the intelligent production of solid marble artworks by using marble powder as primary material. The project introduces the intelligent computer based 3D-copy and design of art and cultural objects, and furthermore the manufacturing in industrial scale of true marble objects by processing marble wastes in powder form (inexpensive raw material). Results of the project will be applicable in the area of manufacturing of cultural objects, artworks or museum reproductions, conservation of cultural environment, etc. However it is expected that developed tools will launch spin-off applications in industrial sectors such as the automotive and electronic components industry, and bring new opportunities to the market and future initiatives as well.The subject of research is to develop all necessary tools to create a complete process chain consisting of:- 3-dimensional copy of historical objects;- optimised CAD environments to create artwork reproductions and modern design products based on historical ideas;- rapid prototyping directly in solid marble to cover one-step prototyping in the end material or limited series production;- rapid prototyping in very large sizes (world's largest stereolithography parts);- marble powder injection moulding to achieve high rates in production of solid marble objects;- electronic commerce application;- testing of complement.During the ecomarble project, the following major research results have been obtained:-Feasibility study on marble powder formulation, with the main objective to develop a binder system that allows the processing of marble powder in a freeform manner and in Powder Injection Moulding for higher rates.-Formulation of the suitable marble powder feedstock and test production.-Various testings of 3D copy methodologies, using digital photogrammetry, laser scanning and CT scanning.-CAD process optimisation from 3D raw data of copied geometry to the final computer model.-Production of marble products with the Powder Injection Moulding process.-Rapid Prototyping in the end material with two different techniques (MJS and 3D printing). 3D printing produced excellent results.-Development of the post processing methods for strengthening the marble parts.-Rapid Prototyping in very large sizes with the first mammoth stereolithography machine. Ámbito científico social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommercee-commercenatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometryengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringadditive manufacturingnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programa(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Tema(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador GEOANALYSIS SA Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 33,G. Genimata 54, Finikas 55134 KALAMARIA/THESSALONKI Grecia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (7) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECEIPTS FUND Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Panepistimiou Street 57 10564 ATHENS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos FIRST INFORMATICS S.A. Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kanakari 73-75 26221 PATRAS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos FOCKE-MUSEUM Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Schwachhauser Heerstr. 240 28213 Bremen Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS - ITP GMBH Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Lesumer Heerstrasse 36 28717 BREMEN Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos MATERIALISE NV Bélgica Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kapeldreef 60 3001 HEVERLEE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos POLYLINE S.A. Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 33,Voulgari street 33 54249 THESSALONIKI Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Grove Lodge, Trumpington Street CB2 1RB CAMBRIDGE Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos