Imagine being able to fix a giant, expensive machine part by 3D printing new metal directly onto the worn areas instead of throwing the whole thing away. It's like using a high-tech welding torch to 'regrow' the missing pieces using recycled metal scraps. To make sure it's done perfectly, a digital twin tracks every step and stores a digital birth certificate for the part.
Industrial repair is currently too manual, wasteful, and lacks the digital tracking needed to prove a part is safe to reuse. This makes companies hesitant to adopt circular manufacturing over buying new parts.
A hybrid laser-plasma cladding system and a digital platform featuring a blockchain product passport and a circularity calculator.
If you are a maintenance provider dealing with worn-out rail components — this project developed a hybrid laser and plasma repair system that can reduce raw-material use by up to 50%. This allows you to restore expensive parts to original specs without buying new steel.
If you are a repair yard dealing with massive engine parts that take weeks to replace — this project developed automated cladding tools that lower energy demand by 30–40%. You can now perform high-quality repairs on-site with better traceability.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with high waste from machining swarf — this project developed a system to turn that waste back into feedstock for laser repairs. This closes the material loop and cuts costs on raw materials.
It lowers costs by reducing raw-material use by up to 50% and decreasing energy demand by 30–40% during the repair process.
Yes, the project specifically develops a hybrid process combining laser and plasma transfer arc (PTA) to increase deposition rates for large scale applications.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project involves 20 partners including 15 industry actors who likely share the IP.
It provides a blockchain-based Digital Product Passport and a Circularity Calculator to prove compliance with the European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan.
The project runs until 2027-12-31 and aims to reach TRL 7–8 by the end of the period.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 15 industrial partners (75% of the group) and 9 SMEs. This high ratio of commercial actors across 8 countries suggests the project is focused on immediate market application rather than theoretical research, with the European Federation for Welding Joining and Cutting providing central coordination.
Contact the European Federation for Welding Joining and Cutting in Belgium
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