RESEARCH CENTER FOR NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING GMBH

Their core work

RECENDT is an Austrian research center specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) and optical measurement technologies for industrial applications. They develop and apply advanced inspection methods — including optical coherence tomography (OCT), optical metrology, and laser-based monitoring — to verify material integrity without damaging the tested component. Their work spans from monitoring laser welding and cladding processes in real time to inspecting aerospace composite structures and enabling optical quality control in manufacturing of optoelectronic devices. They bridge the gap between laboratory optical science and factory-floor inspection needs.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In 2015-2018, RECENDT focused heavily on industrial process monitoring and joining technologies — laser welding, laser cladding, electromagnetic forming of metals, and classical NDT for manufacturing. From 2018 onward, their work shifted toward precision optical technologies: optical coherence tomography (OCT), freeform optics, optoelectronics manufacturing, and optical design for micro-scale components. Their most recent involvement in Phoenix (2021) suggests a further pivot toward applying their optical inspection capabilities in pharmaceutical and nanotechnology domains, moving beyond traditional heavy industry.

RECENDT is moving from inspecting macro-scale metal joints toward micro-scale optical and pharmaceutical quality assurance, suggesting they will increasingly serve biotech and photonics industries.

How they like to work

RECENDT consistently joins projects as a specialist partner — they have never coordinated an H2020 project and participated once as a third party. With 85 unique partners across 19 countries, they maintain a broad European network rather than relying on repeat collaborators. This profile indicates a reliable technical contributor that brings specific measurement and inspection expertise to larger consortia without seeking project leadership overhead.

RECENDT has collaborated with 85 unique partners across 19 countries, indicating strong pan-European connectivity for a relatively small research center. Their network spans manufacturing, aerospace, photonics, and training networks, giving them access to diverse industrial and academic partners.

What sets them apart

RECENDT occupies a niche at the intersection of optical science and industrial quality assurance — they don't just develop measurement techniques in a lab, they adapt them for real production environments like welding lines, injection moulding, and aerospace assembly. Their combination of OCT, optical metrology, and classical NDT under one roof is uncommon among European research centers of their size. For consortium builders, they offer a focused, sector-flexible inspection capability that can be dropped into manufacturing, aerospace, or pharmaceutical projects alike.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FLOIM
  Largest single funding (EUR 651,750) and marks their strategic pivot into optoelectronics manufacturing and precision optical inspection.
• ACCURATE
  Aerospace composite testing project under Clean Sky 2, demonstrating their ability to contribute to safety-critical inspection in aviation.
• Phoenix
  Most recent project (2021-2025) and first entry into pharmaceutical testing, signaling diversification beyond traditional manufacturing NDT.