Automated composite manufacturing pilot plant

• Engineering & Technology

946 430 850

(+34) 946 430 850 (International calls)

The plant facilitates developments in high performance composite structures, with new manufacturing systems for automated production, structures with a high level of integration, parts based on low cost thermoplastic resins and recycled fibres, composite elements with integrated electronics and new concepts of composite structures based on additive manufacturing.

Equipment

• Autoclave
• Press + IR furnace
• Hot forming bench
• TFP machine
• Pick & place cell and automated hot forming
• Rapid wrapping machine
• Thermoforming machine
• Moulds fitted with sensors
• Permeability measuring device
• RTM thermoset and thermoplastic injection devices
• Mould carrier
• Power sources and resistive heated moulds
• Robot with pick & place claws, US cutting device and hot forming column
• 3D tufting head
• Additive manufacturing machines
• Nanomaterial extruder and conventional extruder
• Plastic injection moulding machine
• Equipment for on-site repairs
• Ovens
• Mould controllers

• Development and optimization of T-RTM and rotational moulding processes using anionic PA6
• Design and manufacturing of demonstrators and lightweight, recyclable components
• Support for R&D projects involving thermoplastic composite structures for transportation, hydrogen storage and construction
• Collaboration with other Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network (RVCTI) organizations and companies through Elkartek, Hazitek, Complementary Plans and Horizon Europe projects

Aimed at:

• Companies in the transport sector interested in lightweighting solutions based on composites, and manufacturers of materials, semi-finished products or finished parts in composite materials.

TECNALIA

Gipuzkoa Science and Technology Park, Mikeletegi Pasealekua, 2, E-20009, Donostia-San Sebastián (Gipuzkoa)

Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Processes:

- Advanced Composites

- Advanced Materials

Application sectors

• Aeronautics and aerospace
• Bicycle industry
• Construction and other industries requiring sustainable lightweight structures
• Energy:
  - Type IV hydrogen storage tanks
  - Wind energy
• Railways and railway industry
• Transportation, including automotive applications

Industry plan

• IRABAZI · Sustainable mobility.