Imagine printing a car part or a plane wing using a giant robotic arm that lays down strong fibers instead of just plastic. It's like weaving a high-strength fabric and hardening it into a shape all at once, without needing expensive molds. This removes the need for manual labor and wasteful cutting of materials.
Composite production is currently too dependent on manual labor and expensive molds, leading to high waste, long lead times, and limited design flexibility.
A robotic additive manufacturing platform combining Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM) for high-strength parts and Short Fiber Manufacturing (SFM) for ancillaries.
If you are an aircraft component manufacturer dealing with high tooling costs and slow manual production — this project developed a mold-less automated process that reduces the number of operations and shortens lead times.
If you are a lightweight vehicle developer dealing with the need for high mechanical performance and low weight — this project developed CFM technology that enables functional products with significant weight reduction.
If you are a high-performance boat builder dealing with labor-intensive manual composite layering — this project developed a robotic additive manufacturing system that cuts costs and lowers the environmental footprint.
The technology aims to cut costs by eliminating the need for expensive molds and reducing the number of manual operations required for composite production.
Yes, the project focuses on industrializing the technology to provide a scalable and flexible solution for manufacturers and SMEs.
The project is based on Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM®), which is a patented additive technology.
It integrates robotics, digital design, and dedicated CAM path planning to automate the production of thermoset-based composites.
Based on available project data, the project period runs from 2024-06-01 to 2026-11-30 to bring the technology to industrial maturity.
The project is led by a single Italian SME, Moi Composites SRL, which holds 100% of the industry ratio. This lean structure suggests the coordinator possesses the core IP and is using the EUR 2,499,999 funding to scale their own patented technology directly for the market.
Contact Moi Composites SRL in Italy regarding CFM and SFM technology licensing.
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