Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH (NMF) is a national research center of the Bavarian State. We transform cutting-edge materials and manufacturing methods into industrial solutions. Our 3000 m² testing field is equipped with large-scaled industrial facilities. The scope of our work is not limited to research – we also manufacture prototypes and small batches. We focus advanced materials and manufacturing technologies in the fields of additive manufacturing, forming technologies for lightweight construction, polymer processing and casting technology. Within that framework we develop solutions for Augmented Reality, Blockchain and IoT.

Unique feature

The strong partnership with the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) combined with a long-lasting experience in developing new production techniques is a unique selling point.

Proof of concept

We are focusing on the manufacturing process of prototypes and small batches ready for industrial use. Demonstrating applicability of cutting-edge… Additive manufacturing

3 kW selective electron beam melting machine ARCAM A2X (dimensions: 200 x 200 x 380 mm³), machine manufacturer: ARCAM AB
2 kW selective laser melting machine (dimensions: 400 x 800 x 1000 mm³), machine manufacturer: Concept Laser GmbH

Casting

Thixomolding systems with a clamping force of 220 t (manufactured by Japan Steel Works, Ltd.) and 650 t (manufactured by Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.)
Direct compounding prototype system with a clamping force of 400 t (casting machine with compounder)

Polymers

Injection compression press with a clamping force of 800 t (manufactured by ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH))
Multi-component injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 120 t (manufactured by KraussMaffei Technologie GmbH)
Continuous compression line with a pressing force of 165 t (manufactured by Teubert Maschinenbau GmbH)
Precision forming press with a clamping force of 200 t (manufactured by Langzauner GmbH)

Powder metallurgy

Continuous…. Neue Materialien Fürth is a partner to industry in research and innovation in the development of new materials, the design and layout of components and in process design, start-up and optimisation through to damage analysis. Our range of services in the fields of polymers, metals and hybrid technology includes the cooperation and support of the industry in

Analyses (chemical, thermoanalytical, microscopic)
Materials testing (mechanical: static, dynamic, high-speed)
Production- and application-oriented component design and layout
Component examination and damage analyses
Determination of material parameters for process simulation
Simulation of manufacturing processes and process chains
Data analysis and management in production
Research and development for new materials and processes

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Applus+ Laboratories (LGAI Technological Center S.A.) specialises in developing technical solutions to enhance product competitiveness and foster innovation. Our testing expertise and our network of leading, renowned laboratories makes us best placed to support you through the whole product value chain, offering testing, product-development, quality-control and certification services.

Applus Laboratories is a division of the multinational Applus that has presence in more than 70 countries WorldWide.

Since 1907, our testing expertise and our network of renowned laboratories makes us best placed to support innovation through the whole product value chain, offering testing, product-development and certification services.

We offer to our customers and partners:

a) State of the art and differential multidisciplinary laboratory facilities including Mechanical, Electric & Electronics, Fire and Cybersecurity, among others.

b) Turnkey Test Bench engineering services supported by our more than 100 years… We offer to our customer and partner state of the art and differential multidisciplinary laboratory facilities including Mechanical, Electric & Electronics, Fire and Cybersecurity, among others.

All our differential facilities from large structural test machines to large furnace and EMC chambers or advanced cybersecurity laboratories are shown below:

1) Structural Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/struct…

2) Materials Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/materi…

3) Materials Testing for CAE Simulation: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/materi…

4) Fire Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/fire-t…

5) Enviromental Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/enviro…

6) EMC, Wireless and Electrical Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en…. We offer to our customer and partner state of the art and differential multidisciplinary laboratory facilities including Mechanical, Electric & Electronics, Fire and Cybersecurity, among others.

All our differential facilities from large structural test machines to large furnace and EMC chambers or advanced cybersecurity laboratories are shown below:

1) Structural Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/struct…

2) Materials Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/materi…

3) Materials Testing for CAE Simulation: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/materi…

4) Fire Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/fire-t…

5) Enviromental Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en/what-we-do/services/enviro…

6) EMC, Wireless and Electrical Testing: https://www.appluslaboratories.com/global/en…. Yes. service.

METALLICADOUR is a Technology Transfer Center in the area of production (machining, robotization of manufacturing process, robotization of control process and welding).
METALLICADOUR provides companies with a shared resource center equipped with high performance solutions, to contribute on the economic development of the region by adding an efficient tool. It proposes high-tech resources with top-level skills to support SME companies, increased the added value of the production, fosters the development of new industrial techniques (Industry 4.0) and reinforces the link between industry and research laboratories.

We work to speed up the appropriation of high technologies by European SMEs. Implementing these technologies – we believe – will help many companies from Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, French country and European area to adapt to market changes while retaining high productivity, a critical factor for manufacturing competitiveness.

METALLICADOUR develops innovative manufacturing processes (hard… - 4 robots for machining, finishing and control, spindles of polishing (1000 to 80000 rpm), grinding, machining

- 2 robots for Friction Stir Welding, TIG & MIG CMT welding, effectors with active & passive compliances

- 2 machining centres (5 axis milling and lathe center), CAD/CAM systems

Measurement facilities on processes: Thermal, vibration, forces and power monitoring, several software to monitoring processes in machining, polishing, welding and control. IR Cameras, data acquisition of all physical quantities...

Measurement zone: Laser tracker, forces control, 3D optical scanning, X-Ray Diffraction Analysis by robot
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Consulting, technical assistance, development of technical solutions for SMEs
Technology transfer service provider
Development of demonstrators on innovative manufacturing solutions
Appropriation of SMEs problematic for the proposal of efficient and collaborative solutions and appropriate project management
Provision of resources and skills for SME development
Support for integrators
Training dedicated to issues of improvement and modernization of production tools
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CITRA is a Technological Resources Centre with 20 years of experience in industrial support, technology transfer, consulting and innovation in the field of advanced surface treatment.

Thanks to a multi-process machine park (wet & dry processes and associated characterisation tools), and a team consisting of doctors, engineers and technical experts, CITRA provides tailor-made services to meet and find the best solution of industrial needs.
CITRA's expertise concerns surface treatments and coatings by wet processes, thermal spraying and vacuum deposition and also characterization of produced coatings.

-Thermal Spraying: thanks to its robotic booths, CITRA offers multiprocesses possibilities : Flame, Wire Arc, HVOF, APS and Cold Spray. These thermal spray techniques can be tailored for the
development of new products or coatings.

- Vacuum Deposition: CITRA is equipped with a magnetron type PVD/PECVD able to work up to 300 °C. Coating can be carried out on metallic, ceramics or polymer substrate, owning to the flexibility to adapt the tooling and the machine to the client’s needs.

- Wet Process: CITRA offers coating solutions via electroplating and electroless process. Thanks to the flexibility of the CITRA pilot’s plant containing 30 tanks of 80 L, any development
request can be considered ; from the application of new commercial formulations to the development of specific preparation steps.

- Characterization: Among its activities…. CITRA offers dedicated industrial facilities for coating developments and their characterizaton. In addition of its R&D studies, it offers custom-made training and technical assistance.
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The Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials - CIC biomaGUNE is a non-profit research organization specialised in Molecular imaging, Regenerative medicine and Nanotechnology, located in the Science and Technology Park of Gipuzkoa (San Sebastian, Spain).

A key element to the center's mission is its commitment to support competitiveness of SMEs through the provision of research and technology services supported by our research groups and technological platforms.

The activity of CIC biomaGUNE is conducted by a team of 12 international and dynamic research groups, which develop high- level research at the interface between chemistry, physics and biology, with particular emphasis on the properties and applications of nanostructures at the biomolecular level. The final aim of CIC biomaGUNE’s research is to contribute to understanding the way in which biological systems interact with nanometer- sized materials, at the molecular level.

The center counts with a unique research infrastructure equipped… Molecular and Functional Imaging Facility

Housed within 900 m2, the Molecular and Functional Imaging Facility at CIC biomaGUNE is an integrated bioimaging structure that offers state-of-the-art preclinical imaging instrumentation in Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI ), Optical/Fluorescence and Ultrasound (US) Imaging. I t includes a fully equipped radiochemistry laboratory with a biomedical cyclotron, advanced microscopy equipment, a dedicated animal housing facility for rodents which holds AAALAC accreditation, and complementary equipment including gamma spectrometry and autoradiography.

Technological platforms

Managed by specialized Platform Managers, provide technical and scientific support to the research activities conducted at CIC biomaGUNE. They include the following state-of-the-art research infrastructures:

NuclearMagnetic Resonance (NMR) – 500MHz NMR: Provides essential…. CIC biomaGUNE offers a wide range of services to industry and to SMEs in particular. We proudly make use of our first class infrastructure to support competitiveness and innovation in companies by providing them with front edge technology and research services. 

We offer standardised services of materials characterisation, specially at the nanometer scale, by applying a wide range of physicochemical techniques with sophisticated equipment, and pre-clinical studies of biodistribution, toxicity and performance of drugs and medical devices through our Molecular and Functional Imaging Facility. Additionally, we offer our expertise to design and produce nanomaterials, such as plasmonic or active nanoparticles, and nanostructured surfaces.

Besides, a wide range of customised research services are available through our research groups to solve innovation or product development needs.
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Insight is one of the largest data analytics centres in Europe. It undertakes high-impact research, seeks to derive value from Big Data and provides innovative technology solutions for industry and society by enabling better decision-making.

The Insight Centre for Data Analytics is a research centre, focused on the domain of data analytics. Its research community strives to use excellent science to create new knowledge in data analytics and its applications, while also delivering industry impact and economic benefit. Insight is one of Europe’s largest data analytics research organisations, with 400+ researchers, more than 80 industry partners and over €120 million of funding. This national research centre is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and is a joint initiative between 4 of Ireland’s universities; University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin City University (DCU), University College Cork (UCC) and National University of Ireland Galway as well as a number of affiliated bodies. Each of Insight's main… . Testing, design, optimisation, predictive model building, recommender systems, connected health solutions, data security, data warehouses, decision making, multimodal data analysis, sensing and actuation, data governance, deep learning, sensing technology
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EDI provides services in the following technologies: Artificial intelligence, Connectivity, Big data, IoT, Mobility technologies and enterprise mobility, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.

EDI in Riga, Latvia is a non-profit public research institute founded in 1960. Currently, EDI is specializing in the development of Smart Embedded Cooperative Systems in fields of: health, mobility, space, production, social challenges, safety and security. EDI has more than 80 researchers working on innovative technologies in electronics and computer science. At the moment, main fields of competence includes signal and image processing (incl. AI), development of cyber-physical and embedded systems, intelligent transport systems (incl. connected and automated driving), hardware and software prototyping, system integration, wireless sensor networks (incl. IoT), intelligent devices, development of sensors, radars, biometrics, wearables, precise timing, robotics, etc.

EDI has implemented several national… EDI has an unique state-of-the-art infrastructure to support local and international SMEs. For example, EDI has a 100+ node heterogeneous sensor network and wireless network testbed distributed around 7-floor building for validation and research in sensor network protocols & wireless network protocols. Additionally 50 mobile nodes are available on site for on site deplyments (e.g. in customers factory). Besides, EDI has WSN hardware prototyping test bench EDImote developed with flexibility of prototyping, performance monitoring and hardware and software debug assistance in mind (enabling fast prototyping for virtually any hardware). Also, high performance workstations for computation, signal processing, visualization and design (Matlab, Simulink, Labview, Quartus, Tanner Tools Pro, etc.) are available for use. PCB designing and simulation tools Altium Designer and fast prototyping systems (LPKF ProtoMat-S62, LPKF MiniContac-RS, Xytronic-IR620 Preheater, Unox thermal equipment) for multilayer PCB design…. EDI provides services in the following technologies: Artificial intelligence, Connectivity, Big data, IoT, Mobility technologies and enterprise mobility, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.

Market sectors

Agriculture, hunting and forestry
Construction
Transport, storage and communication
Education
Health and social work
Other Manufacturing
Other markets

TRL Focus

TRL2 – Technology concept and/or application formulated
TRL3 – Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof of concept
TRL4 – Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment
TRL5 – Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment
TRL6 – System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
TRL7 – System prototype demonstration in an operational environment

Services provided

Awareness creation
Ecosystem building, scouting, brokerage, networking
Visioning and Strategy Development for Businesses
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CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials is a private non-profit R&D institute located in the north of Portugal. It is an Institute of New Technologies with multi-sectoral orientation, equipped with cutting-edge technology that promotes activities of Research, Technological Development, Innovation and Engineering in the fields of smart and functional materials and systems.

Founded in 2006, it is the result of a fruitful cooperation of 3 Universities, 2 Technological Centres and 1 Institute of New Technologies, all recognized for their national and international relevance: University of Minho, University of Porto, University of Aveiro, CITEVE - Technological Centre of the Textile and Clothing Industries of Portugal, CTIC - Technological Centre of Leather Industries, and CEIIA - Centre for Excellence and Innovation in the Automotive Industry.

CeNTI explores advanced technologies enabling the developing, testing, prototyping and scaling-up of nanotechnology solutions for the market, surface… . Concept Development

R&D

PoC

Prototyping

Technology Transfer

 
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Tecnologia & Design supports the most innovative manufacturing companies in the various phases of product development, from the concept to the aesthetic and functional prototype and through the design and engineering phases of new products. We are a design department at the service of our customers, also thanks to sophisticated 3D CAD software tools used for the concept, solid modelling structural analysis and documents management.

We have in home all 3d printing plastics technologies, include SLA, SLS, FDM, Polijet and Vacuum Casting.

Tecnologia & Design is becoming a world-class technology park reference point for southern Europe as a member of Stratasys Global Manufacturing Network.
We have in home 1 SLA System (SLA 5000) with SOMOS EVOLVE 128 RESIN, 3 EOS SLS Systems (P390-P395), 3 Full Material FDM Stratasys Systems (F400-F450-F900), 1 Polijet J750 System and 1 MCP004 VC System.

We have also a 3D Scan, Reverse Engineering and Industrial Design Office.
. Our 3 most important areas are: training, prototyping and industrial design
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The Institute of Polymer Processing is researching all kinds of processes for processing thermoplastic polymers. The fundamental and application-oriented research is done in the fields of materials and the production processes. It is driven by the goal to gain a deeper scientific understanding and the systematic control of the processes for an economic production of ideal products with minimum resources. The funding comes from the government, different funding agencies or directly from the industry.

The services we provide, starts with the formulation of innovative tailor-made compounds, from producing small samples up to semi industrial scales. The properties of these compounds and polymers are characterised inline or offline so that all relevant material properties are available for further processes or fluid dynamic simulations and for understanding these processes. The results of these simulation can be validated in our laboratory with industrial equipment.

Questions arising during the development… The equipment at the Institute of Polymer Processing can be divided into laboratory scale and industrial equipment. For the characterisation of the polymers there are thermodynamically measurements as specific heat capacity, and density measurements available. The viscosity can be measured with rotational and piston driven rheometers, but also inline measurements for extruders, compounders and injection moulding machines are possible.

The compounds and the recycling can be done using kneaders for small scales and co rotating twin screw extruders for larger quantities. In extrusion we can provide a pipe and a film extrusion line, while other extruders are available for foaming (physical or chemical), for fluoropolymers and for filaments. Injection moulding machines are available in different sizes and one is especially equipped for Powder Injection Moulding. In Additive Manufacturing there are different material extrusion machines as well as an Arburg freeformer available.
. Our research focus is on the development and selection of suitable polymeric materials for new applications, the design and construction of plastic components and composites, the development, optimization and application of suitable processing technologies.

Material data for simulation, thermoplastics, rubbers and elastomers, WPC and PIM-Feedstocks
Process and simulation, component design, process development and robust process management
Testing and analysis, polymer selection, development, testing and identification
Sustainability, process analysis, Life Cycle Assessment
Custom tailor-made courses in education and training

 
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