Objective In order to increase the performance of their products, the spring manufacturers (around 700 in Europe), which are 80% SMEs, need to improve the quality of their production. Technologies currently used like shot peening are coming to theirs limits and Japanese's spring makers have proposed products with specific treatments which increase fatigue performance of the spring and thus makes it much adapted to the market. The main aim of this research project :- To develop of a new low-pressure nitriding process- To assess the technical improvement in the spring industry- To improve nano-scale technology spring This nitriding process will have the following characteristics :- Process temperature low enough (380°C to 450°C) in order to not soften spring steel.- Possibility to combine with anti-corrosive treatment- No preparation and treatment in bulk load (low price). From the R&D results, SME proposers expect the following improvements:- higher dynamic performance of their springs (up to 25%),- less raw material used (down to 35%)- increase service life (2 or 3 times),- reduced weight. 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 EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator GOSS COMPONENTS LTD EU contribution No data Address 43 FULBOURNE ROAD E17 4AF Walthamstow United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MUELLES CROM SA Spain EU contribution No data Address JORDI CAMP 42-44 08400 GRANOLLERS See on map Total cost No data
