Research areas
- Engineering & Technology
Website
Contact
(+34) 946 430 850 (International calls)
Available for external users?
Yes
Description
A semi-industrial facility for forming metallic components through cold and hot stamping/forging processes.
The facility enables process validation and the production of near-net-shape prototypes using rotary forging. It also collects high-frequency process data to support process control and predictive maintenance.
The infrastructure is integrated with Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation and thermomechanical characterization capabilities.
Equipment
- Loire 800-ton instrumented hydraulic press, equipped with Industry 4.0 sensor technology.
- Large industrial furnace: 140 kW (approximately 1,100 °C).
- Laboratory furnace: operating at temperatures of up to approximately 1,300 °C.
- Experimental rotary forging unit: approximately 600 tons and 12 kNm.
- KUKA KR150 industrial robot.
- Laboratory dies:
- Omega dies.
- Mouse-hole dies.
- Flat quenching dies.
- Heating capability up to approximately 400 °C.
Services
- Development and optimization of forming processes.
- Semi-industrial process validation.
- Prototype manufacturing.
- Support with simulation and metallurgical characterization.
Aimed at:
- Hot metal forming cell (forging and stamping) for developing light metal components and manufacturing prototypes.
Location
TECNALIA
Bizkaia Technology Park, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700, E-48160, Derio (Bizkaia)
Other info
Metallurgical Processes:
- High-Performance Metallic Materials and Alloys
- Advanced Materials
Application sectors
- Aerospace
- Aeronautics and space
- Automotive
- Capital goods and industrial equipment
- Railways
Industry plan
- HAZI · Aerospace
- IRABAZI · Automotive components
- IRABAZI · Advanced manufacturing
