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Meet us at Hannover Messe 2025! Our experts Dirk Helm and Christoph Schweizer will be at the Fraunhofer Group "Materials" booth (Hall 2, Booth B24) to discuss the ORCHESTER project and its contributions to sustainable materials supply and resilience. ? Join us to explore innovative solutions, our impactful demonstrators, and insights into our digital ecosystem. ? We look forward to meeting you! Do you want to learn more about ORCHESTER? Visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/e-y5CPsQ ? Fraunhofer IWM Fraunhofer IWU Fraunhofer IWS Fraunhofer ISI Fraunhofer IWKS FRAUNHOFER IZFP ? #HM25 #MaterialsScience #AdditiveManufacturing #Sustainability #Orchester ?

?? DiMAT's Early Adopters Programme: Meet the 3 pioneering companies in our Early Adopters Programme, leading sustainable materials manufacturing! ?? LAM'ON? Compostable Films: Compostable laminating films for eco-friendly packaging; Organic Steel Oü: AI-powered, carbon-negative hemp composites; ELVEZ, EU: Advanced manufacturing in injection molding & cable harnesses. These innovators are now in the hands-on phase, testing DiMAT’s cutting-edge digital tools to revolutionise material design. They're also part of the dynamic?DiMAT Community, fostering collaboration between industry and academia. You can visit the Community here: https://lnkd.in/dDae8VNK. Read the press release and know more here: https://lnkd.in/d-N7VN4J. ?? Follow us for more updates! _ _ _ #DiMAT #DiMATProject #EUProject #ManufacturingInnovation #SMEs #Innovation #Manufacturing #Materials #Eol #Companies #Program #DiMATCommunity #Community #Website #Adopters #Solutions _ _ _ Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) │ M4D - Multimodal Data Fusion and Analytics Group │ Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) │ Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft │ AITEX │ National Technical University of Athens │ CETMA │ DRAXIS Environmental S.A. │ ADVANCED MATERIAL SIMULATION SL │ Ropardo - Software Engineering | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) │ DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. │ F6S Innovation │ NaturePlast │ ACCELIGENCE LTD │ Imerys │ Fraunhofer IWM | #Tecnored | #CETCOMP

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?? ELVEZ Joins the DiMAT Early Adopters Program! ???? We are thrilled to announce that #ELVEZ has been selected for the DiMAT Expression of Interest for Early Adopters! ?? As part of this two-month program (March – April 2025), we will engage in hands-on testing and validation of cutting-edge digital solutions in: ?? Materials Design & Simulation ?? Advanced Manufacturing & Processing ?? Environmental & Cost Life Cycle Assessment ?? Digital Twin & Process Control ?? Why this matters? ?? Early access to groundbreaking digitalization tools ?? Collaboration with leading experts in materials science ?? Contribution to the future of materials engineering ?? Strengthening our innovation-driven approach We look forward to working with the DiMAT community to revolutionize materials science and manufacturing! ??? #DiMAT #Innovation #MaterialsScience #DigitalTransformation #AdvancedManufacturing

Cetma nel progetto Marewind Il progetto MAREWIND (Materials solutions for cost Reduction and Extended service life on WIND off-shore facilities), si è concluso lo scorso novembre 2024, dopo 4 anni nel corso dei quali i ricercatori di #CETMA sono stati fortemente impegnati, insieme ai 16 partner, nel raggiungere gli obiettivi di un ambizioso progetto di ricerca ovvero lo? sviluppo di? soluzioni innovative per il settore eolico offshore? L'obiettivo principale del progetto era migliorare la sostenibilità e la durabilità dei componenti delle pale eoliche, dai calcestruzzi per le fondazioni alle pale in materiale composito e ai rivestimenti protettivi per i componenti metallici. Un ruolo centrale in questo progetto è stato svolto da CETMA, che ha contribuito attivamente in diverse aree chiave, tra cui: ?? Sviluppo di materiali compositi innovativi con matrici riciclabili per la realizzazione di pale eoliche.? ?? Ottimizzazione dei materiali e dei processi produttivi attraverso modelli numerici, per migliorare l’efficienza nella produzione delle pale.? ?? Riciclo di materiali compositi utilizzati nella produzione delle pale, per rendere il processo più sostenibile e ridurre l'impatto ambientale.? ?? Sviluppo di calcestruzzi ad attivazione alcalina completamente privi di cemento, per applicazioni in fondazioni offshore, riducendo l'impatto ambientale dei materiali da costruzione.? ?? Sistemi di monitoraggio strutturale avanzati per le barre di rinforzo in calcestruzzo, basati su sensori in fibra ottica, per monitorare il degrado dei materiali e ottimizzare la manutenzione degli impianti eolici. Nel corso del progetto, CETMA ha supportato il partner Eire nella realizzazione, nello stabilimento di Galway, del dimostratore finale di pala eolica innovativa utilizzando i materiali compositi ad elevata riciclabilità sviluppati nel progetto. In particolare è stato realizzato uno spare box di 5 m, una sezione rappresentativa del componente strutturale principale della pala di 13? metri. Le attività di messa a punto del processo di realizzazione del dimostratore hanno beneficiato in modo significativo delle simulazioni numeriche. Grazie all’utilizzo dei codici FEM è stato possibile ottimizzare la strategia del processo di infusione, evitando l’approccio basato sul trial and errors, sia nella progettazione e sia nella validazione del dimostratore finale.? #paleeoliche #marewind #cetma #progettazione #codicifem #eire #galway

A lot happening on the DiMAT Project ?? : ? LAM'ON? Compostable Films?from Bulgaria,?ELVEZ, EU?from Slovenia, and?Organic Steel Oü?from Estonia, joined our?Early Adopters Program! ?? These innovative companies are leading the way in sustainable and cutting-edge technologies, and they will benefit from an array of exclusive opportunities: - Engage in up to 3 hands-on demonstrations; - Participate in dedicated sessions with DiMAT experts?to identify the most relevant solutions for their business; - Test solutions with direct expert support; - Join 2 structured feedback sessions; - Collaborate with an expert to enhance their digitalisation strategy; - Gain visibility through a spotlight article showcasing their involvement. Today, we kicked off the program with an informative #webinar, where we introduced?DiMAT?and the exciting opportunities ahead. The participating companies also had the chance to present themselves and ask questions about the program and the project. The collaboration period is?ongoing?from?March to April, and we will sure see the amazing results of their work with DiMAT experts. Watch the full webinar here: ?? https://lnkd.in/d2ByHJk8. Stay tuned for more updates! ?? _ _ _ #DiMAT #DiMATProject #EUProject #ManufacturingInnovation #SMEs #Innovation #Manufacturing #Materials #Eol #Companies #Program #DiMATCommunity #Community #Website #Adopters #Solutions _ _ _ Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) │ M4D - Multimodal Data Fusion and Analytics Group │ Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) │ Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft │ AITEX │ National Technical University of Athens │ CETMA │ DRAXIS Environmental S.A. │ ADVANCED MATERIAL SIMULATION SL │ Ropardo - Software Engineering | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) │ DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. │ F6S Innovation │ NaturePlast │ ACCELIGENCE LTD │ Imerys │ Fraunhofer IWM | #Tecnored | #CETCOMP

Two weeks ago, Fraunhofer IWM hosted the 2nd ORCHESTER advisory board meeting in Freiburg to review our first year, discuss our latest achievements and present our respective work packages and demonstrators. ORCHESTER is a #Fraunhofer flagship project with the objective to foster the resilient and sustainable supply of functionally reliable materials via a digital ecosystem. Representatives from the six involved Fraunhofer institutes, the headquarters of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and advisory board members from both science and industry gathered to review our progress.?Key highlights included presentations on the current status of our demonstrators for efficient materials selection and specification for bipolar plates, strategies for mastering impurities to increase the proportion of secondary elements in aluminum components, and the selection and substitution of rare elements in permanent #magnets.? The day closed with a guided lab tour, showcasing the ORCHESTER #digital #ecosystem in action: Together, we explored the ecosystem’s functionalities through the web?frontend, toured the sheet metal testing laboratory and its integration with virtual testing, and viewed?advancements in?the use of AI for micromechanical testing. Thanks to everyone who joined us in Freiburg and successfully rang in the second year of our endeavor! Fraunhofer IWM? Fraunhofer IWU Fraunhofer IWS Fraunhofer ISI Fraunhofer IWKS FRAUNHOFER IZFP ?? Fraunhofer IWM

????????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ?????????????? – ???????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????????????: ?? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????????????? By Leonardo Cosma & Antonio Gerardi from CETMA , 14 February of 2025. #SMEs often face significant?barriers?in material design due to the?high cost?of traditional tools and?resource-intensive?physical testing. The?DiMAT Materials Designer (#MD) toolkit, developed as a?Software-as-a-Service (#SaaS) solution, is transforming the landscape by providing?affordable, web-based access?to advanced?material simulation?tools. ???How does the MD toolkit benefit SMEs? ??No expensive software licenses?– Access via a user-friendly web interface; ??Virtual testing capabilities?– Reduce the need for costly physical prototypes; ??Multi-scale numerical approach?– Accurately predict material behavior ??Collaborative data storage?– Teams can share and manage material designs easily; ??Faster innovation cycles?– Speed up material development and bring new products to market sooner. In conclusion, the DiMAT toolkit?helps SMEs?design high-performance, sustainable materials?without the usual financial and technical constraints. This is a?game-changer?for SMEs striving to stay competitive in?material innovation! ?? ?? Read the full article here:?https://lnkd.in/dzAK-n5H. _ _ _ #DiMAT #DiMATProject #EUProject #ManufacturingInnovation #SMEs #Innovation #Manufacturing #Materials #OpinionArticle #CETMA _ _ _ Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) │ M4D - Multimodal Data Fusion and Analytics Group │ Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) │ Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft │ AITEX │ National Technical University of Athens │ CETMA │ DRAXIS Environmental S.A. │ ADVANCED MATERIAL SIMULATION SL │ Ropardo - Software Engineering | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana (SUPSI) │ DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. │ F6S Innovation │ NaturePlast │ ACCELIGENCE LTD │ Imerys │ Fraunhofer IWM | #Tecnored | #CETCOMP

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?? First day at BIOKET Bioeconomy Key Enabling Technologies platform! The BIOKET Bioeconomy Key Enabling Technologies platform trade has started and we're delighted to be there to talk about bioplastics and biobased materials. ?? Join us on our stand to find out more about our solutions. Join us tomorrow for our presentation at the conference ‘Key technologies for biobased materials and polymers: innovative and sustainable solutions’. ?? This session will explore the KETs (Key Enabling Technologies) that are transforming the development of biobased materials. Through case studies and cutting-edge research, we will highlight their role in creating solutions for key sectors such as packaging, automotive and construction. #Bioket #Bioplastics #Innovation #SustainableMaterials #PHA #CircularEconomy ?? Première journée au salon BIOKET Bioeconomy Key Enabling Technologies platform ! Le salon a débuté et nous sommes ravis d’être présents pour échanger autour des bioplastiques et des matériaux biosourcés. ?? Retrouvez-nous sur notre stand pour découvrir nos solutions. Rendez-vous demain pour notre intervention lors de la conférence : "Les technologies clés pour les matériaux et polymères biosourcés : des solutions innovantes et durables" ?? Cette session explorera les KET (Key Enabling Technologies) qui transforment le développement des matériaux biosourcés. à travers des études de cas et des recherches de pointe, nous mettrons en lumière leur r?le dans la création de solutions pour des secteurs clés comme l'emballage, l'automobile et la construction. #Bioket #Bioplastiques #Innovation #MatériauxDurables #PHA #économieCirculaire