Descrizione del progetto
Sostenere le PMI nell’adozione di tecnologie di produzione additiva e avanzata basate sul laser
Le tecnologie di produzione additiva e avanzata basate sul laser (LBAAM, Laser-Based Advanced and Additive Manufacturing) svolgono un ruolo cruciale nell’evoluzione della produzione digitale, offrendo vantaggi rilevanti alle aziende che se ne avvalgono. Tuttavia, alcuni ostacoli quali i costi elevati di investimento, la tecnologia complessa, l’integrazione dei sistemi e la consapevolezza ne impediscono l’adozione da parte delle PMI. Il progetto PULSATE, finanziato dall’UE, intende mitigare tali ostacoli per stimolare le PMI a impiegare le tecnologie LBAAM, favorendo lo sviluppo di attrezzature e di soluzioni basate sul laser compatibili con le PMI. Per raggiungere questo scopo, il progetto si occuperà di instaurare una rete europea per incoraggiare le PMI a prendere parte all’innovazione delle tecnologie LBAAM, collegando poli di innovazione digitale per sostenere una struttura progettata per affrontare le problematiche che attualmente ne ostacolano l’adozione. L’operato del progetto contribuirà ad aumentare il livello di competitività delle PMI europee.
Obiettivo
Digitizing European industry is essential for European competitivity in the 21st century, but only 1/5 of EU SMEs is highly digitised. Laser Based Advanced and Additive Manufacturing (LBAAM) technologies are regarded as Key Enablers for Digital Production and offer important advantages to the adopters. SMEs have strong entry barriers for the technology: Investment cost, technology complexity, system integration and awareness/adoption readiness. PULSATE aims to lower all said barriers to boost the adoption of Laser Based technologies by SMEs and promote the development of SME-friendly laser based equipment and solutions.
PULSATE will establish a Pan-European Network to stimulate SMEs to take part in Innovation Ecosystem of LBAAM, by connecting Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) to a support structure of knowledge, infrastructure and services, designed to tackle the issues currently limiting the adoption of LBAAM technology. A balanced combination is proposed between wide outreach using interconnected Virtual Communities and ICT tools (a Single Entry Point will connect a wide range of networking and servicing tools), and close exchange and interaction via DIHs.
The project relies on a consortium of 6 competence centres (AIMEN, FTMC, MTC, SINTEF, Fraunhofer, CEA), service community and marketplace providers (FBA, CLESGO) and a photonics industry association (EPIC). With >50 previous projects outcomes, existing tools and services, connections with 74 running DIHs, Clusters and regional initiatives, PULSATE counts with the explicit support of companies and institutions (>80LoS), and an independent Board of Stakeholders gathering key players in LBAAM will ensure the quality and pertinence of PULSATE orientation.
PULSATE will operate under 4 action areas: Business, Technology, Competence & Awareness, addressing the following technology domains: Nano/Micro Fabrication, AM, High Power Laser Manufacturing and Digitisation, and implementing 4 Open Calls and a catalogue of services.
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