In the coming years, the European industry must assume the challenge of adopting clean and climate-neutral industrial value chains, producing sustainable products. Adopting digital systems will radically change the industry with products and services through innovative production processes. In particular, fully digitalised laser-based additive manufacturing methods are very versatile and thus can be implemented in different industries. Furthermore, energy savings against conventional manufacturing and material waste but also by design optimization can be achieved. However, these parts also require additional surface treatments, which are nowadays energy and material-consuming, increasing costs and harming the environment. In addition, new concepts for increasing the added value of AM parts must be developed, for instance, by producing advanced surface functionalities in critical applications. The main objective of the CLASCO project is to develop a universal and digitalised laser-based post-process route for creating functionalised AM parts with complex shapes.
While the complex parts will be produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Laser polishing and laser surface micro-structuring using Direct Laser Interference Patterning will be combined in a unique manufacturing system. This route will substitute several resource-consuming processes, reducing the environment's negative impact. The implementation will allow substituting standard environmental non-friendly methods and even obtaining a better performance. In addition, different in-line monitoring methods, specifically plasma sensors and infrared cameras will be implemented. In this way, a virtual representation of the process for each part will be possible (digital twin), creating an entirely digitised product. The project's impacts will be analysed to optimise the sustainability of processes and products across the entire life cycle.
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https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101091373
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https://clasco-project.eu - Webpage https://www.youtube.com/@CLASCOProjectEU - YouTube Channel https://www.linkedin.com/company/clasco - LinkedIn https://www.facebook.com/people/CLASCO-Project/100090624854380/?_rdr - Facebook |
| Start date: | 01-01-2023 |
| End date: | 30-06-2026 |
| Total budget - Public funding: | 4 829 772,00 Euro - 4 829 772,00 Euro |
| Twitter: | @CLASCO_Project |
Original description
In the coming years, the European industry must assume the challenge of adopting clean and climate-neutral industrial value chains, producing sustainable products. Adopting digital systems will radically change the industry with products and services through innovative production processes. In particular, fully digitalised laser-based additive manufacturing methods are very versatile and thus can be implemented in different industries. Furthermore, energy saves against conventional manufacturing and material waste but also by design optimization can be achieved. However, these parts also required of additional surface treatments, which are nowadays energy and material-consuming, increasing costs and harming the environment. In addition, new concepts for increasing the added value of AM parts must be developed, for instance, by producing advanced surface functionalities in critical applications. The main objective of the CLASCO project is to develop a universal and digitalised laser-based post-process route for creating functionalised AM parts with complex shapes.While the complex parts will be produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Laser polishing and laser surface micro-structuring using Direct Laser Interference Patterning will be combined in a unique manufacturing system. This route will substitute several resource-consuming processes, reducing the environment's negative impact. The implementation will allow substituting standard environmental non-friendly methods and even obtaining a better performance. In addition, different in-line monitoring methods, specifically plasma sensors and infrared cameras will be implemented. In this way, a virtual representation of the process for each part will be possible (digital twin), creating an entirely digitised product. The project's impacts will be analysed to optimise the sustainability of processes and products across the entire life cycle.
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HORIZON-CL4-2022-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-02Update Date
18-01-2023
Largest Conference for Materials Science in Europe, 50 participants
Worlds leading international conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 100 participants
Focused workshop with potential users of CLASCO technology, 60 participants
Leading european conference in laser technology, 50 participants
Popular webinars on surface engineering, 100 participants
Popular webinars on surface engineering, 100 participants
Specific workshop in one of application's topic (friction/wear), 50 participants
Leading professional summer school in Germany in laser area , 30 participants
Well-known conference on Laser technology in UK, 100 participants
Largest Conference for Materials Science in Europe, 50 participants
Worlds leading international conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 100 participants
Focused workshop with potential users of CLASCO technology, 60 participants
Leading european conference in laser technology, 50 participants
Popular webinars on surface engineering, 100 participants
Popular webinars on surface engineering, 100 participants
Specific workshop in one of application's topic (friction/wear), 50 participants
Leading professional summer school in Germany in laser area , 30 participants
01/07/24 - 17:27
Official CLASCO Project Video released
We are delighted to present the official CLASCO project video, which provides an in-depth insight into our innovative journey.
This video briefly introduces our partners and outlines the motivation and objectives of the CLASCO project and is divided into key sections:
- Introduction: Examines the traditional production of complex parts and its limitations.
- Project overview: Andrés Lasagni, the project coordinator from the Technical University of Dresden, gives a general overview of the CLASCO project.
- Optimised designs through additive manufacturing: Presents weight reduction through optimised design and additive manufacturing processes.
- Polishing and surface functionalisation: Demonstrates the laser-based polishing process with microscope images and expert commentary from Thomas Burry, the CEO of SYLAS.
- In-line monitoring: Highlights the use of infrared cameras and plasma sensors for real-time monitoring.
- AI and Machine Learning Integration: Describes the AI solutions integrated into the CLASCO machine.
- Use Cases: Presents five real-world use cases from consortium members.
- Sustainability Assessments: Includes insights on sustainability from Gesa Beck, CEO of ABCircular.
The CLASCO machine and its components are explained in detail, demonstrating the highlight of our collaborative efforts. Consortium members and interviews play a crucial role in narrating this journey, providing a full understanding of the impact and innovation of the project.
Our consortium includes: ABCircular GmbH, Airbus Defence and Space, CATEC, CT Ingenieros A.A.I. S.L., DePuy Synthes, German Society for Materials Science (DGM), New Infrared Technologies (NIT), nLIGHT plasmo, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, SurFunctionGmbH, SYLAS, Technische Universität Dresden, Z Prime.
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| TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN (Coördinator)
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| ABCIRCULAR GMBH
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| CT INGENIEROS AERONAUTICOS DE AUTOMOCION E INDUSTRIALES SL (CT INGENIEROS)
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| DEPUY (IRELAND) UNLIMITED
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| DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR MATERIALKUNDE
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| EADS - CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS S.A.
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| FUNDACION ANDALUZA PARA EL DESARROLLO AEROESPACIAL
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| NEW INFRARED TECHNOLOGIES SL
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| NLIGHT GMBH
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| SATISTICA LIMITED
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| SURFUNCTION GMBH
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| SYLAS
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| Steinbeis 2i GmbH of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
Well-known conference on Laser technology in UK, 100 participants