Vyzkumny a zkusební ustav Plzen

Czechia: South-West (Czechia)

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Research and Testing Institute Pilsen (Vyzkumny a zkusebni ustav Plzen s.r.o. in the Czech Republic, hereinafter VZU Plzen) builds on for more than a hundred years long tradition in research and innovations of Skoda Company. The Company operated under brand name of SKODA RESEARCH s.r.o. until 2011. Our Company VZU Plzen currently employs 85 employees and we are a part of the Nuclear Research Group (UJV), a leading research organization in the Czech Republic. Our Company operates accredited laboratories according to CSN EN ISO / IEC 17025: 2005, the quality management system is certified according to CSN EN ISO 9001: 2009.

VZU Plzen provides services for industries such as energy, manufacturing of transportation vehicles and provides industrial services in field of thermally sprayed coatings.

Among main areas of our competences are: complex material diagnostics and accredited testing, measurement of noise and vibrations, strength and thermodynamic modelling and calculations, development and application… Thermal Spraying laboratory

Thermal spraying laboratory fully equipped for R&D and commercial production up to maximum size of thermally sprayed parts: length 6 m, diameter 1.8 m and weight 6 t. The available spraying technologies includes:

Smart-ARC twin wire arc spray apparatus by Oerlikon Metco and Model 9000 by TAFA Incorporated
HP/HVOF WokaJet high pressure, high velocity oxy fuel apparatus from Oerlikon Metco and JP 5220 from TAFA Incorporated
6P-II flame spray apparatus by GTV and Oerlikon Metco
Sinplex Pro and F4 plasma spray apparatus by Oerlikon Metco

Heat Treatment laboratory

Comprehensive services in the field of the heat and chemical treatment includes treatment of metal semi finished products and machine parts, consultations and selection of an appropriate material.

Nitriding furnaces with 150 kg max weight of nitrided components
KOP furnace Ø 500 mm, height 500 mm
Silitka furnace 420 mm x 420 mm x 600 mm
Ripoche furnace 260 mm x 260 mm x 600 mm
Equipment…. Research and Testing Institute Pilsen provides the R&D activities in close cooperation with partners from academia and industry.  The offered services are mainly focused on: 

Thermal Spraying - Application of protective coatings highly resistant to wear, abrasion, erosion, corrosion exposed to high temperatures, chemically aggressive environment, etc., which prolong life of machinery parts significantly. Industrial scale application of protective coatings, development and testing of protective coatings for the specific needs of our partners.

Heat Treatment - Heat and chemical-heat treatment of metal semi-finished products and machine parts, manufactured also of stainless.

Mechanical testing - Standard testing as Tensile test, Charpy Tests, Creep Tests, Hardness, Impact Test

Metallographic and chemical testing – The services includes accredited testing in the field of metallography, determination of macro- and micro-structure of materials, chemical analyses of metals, alloys and other inorganic…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Arctic Drone Labs Advanced Technologies for Industry

Finland: North and East Finland

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Arctic Drone Labs is an Unmanned Aircraft System Innovation ecosystem based in Finland. It provides world-class innovative solutions, technical and non-technical services to its members and partners in the field of UAS, robotics, autonomous systems and associated fields. We gather the best practices in relevant research and industry domains and contribute to the advancement of research knowledge, stronger innovative practices, industry-driven standardisation and development of relevant vertical and horizontal markets in close collaboration with key stakeholders.

The alliance opens access to research and brings expertise of all its members to enable new business opportunities for SMEs and other stakeholders. We also contribute to the standardisation and dissemination activities and policymaking. By investing systematically into the cutting-edge technology innovations, we deliver the complete range of solutions from technology enablers to post-operational data analytics. Collaboration with stakeholders… The Arctic Drone Labs (ADL) fleet currently includes a total of 17 drones with a maximum payload of 15 kg. We have a wide range of low-deployment drones that are particularly suitable for flight instruction and training, but can also be used for imaging and data acquisition activities. ADL also has aircraft and sensor equipment suitable for research and development, e.g. Multi- and Hyperspectral cameras, lidar, spraying drone, thermal cameras (2), as well as the ability to process and analyse the data obtained with them. 
. We want to help your drone business to succeed. Offering a wide range of services to our members we provide a platform for drone and UAS application business to grow on. Arctic Drone Labs service portfolio include proof of concept and lab testing at TR-levels 3 and 4, prototype development and testing at TR-levels 4 and 5 as well as demonstrations at TR-levels 6 and 7. More details below:

Arctic Drone Labs service portfolio

Access to technology expertise and facilities for validation
ADL provides industry, especially SMEs, an access to technology expertise through the cooperation projects, which is conducted either with industry partner’s own experts or experts through the ADL network in the field of chosen activities listed in the application. Examples of cooperation projects: building and testing drones and related sensors, cellular phone applications, and software for data processing.
Experts through ADL have consulted SMEs from technology concept level through prototype development to…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

CENTUM ADENEO

France: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Centum Adeneo is the electronics innovation partner offering its know how and services to customers: design, development, production and manufacturing of embedded electronics systems in harsh environments such as aeronautics, space, defense, railways, medical, automotive, industry sectors with the relevant certifications. The company counts nearly 400 engineers and technicians in highly qualified skills mainly based in Europe (HQ in France, agency in Belgium) and India (Bangalore) and North America (Quebec, Canada).

Our skils are: Hardware, Software, e-CAD, e-Mechanics, power electronics, test tools, production, manufacturing, product lifecycle management and after-sales services. We offer our skills in consulting, fixed-price or Build To Spec depending on customers' demand.

Centum Adeneo is a French RTD performer with a dedicated label "SRC" (Structure de Recherche sous Contrat) from BPI France. More info on ASRC website: https://www.asrc.fr/en/who-are-the-src/. Centum Adeneo is active in innovation,… COMPETENCIES & SPECIFIC KNOW-HOW

Systems: Research & Development of systems such as embedded computers, actuators, energy conversion & storage equipment, IoT...
Power electronics: Research & Development of power architectures and prototyping;
Electronics: Research & Development of analog & digital electronics, programmable components, CAD, electro-mechanic packaging, prototyping ;
Software: Research & Development of security real time software, low layer embedded OS, applicatives;
Digital twin;
Reliability: FMEA, accelerated tests, thermal simulation;
Operational safety: Security design DAL D to A level, DO254, DO178 for Aeronautics, EN50128, SIL4 for Railway, Medical, Defense…
Test tools

Applications: energy storage and conversion for the development of electrical transports or energy efficient vehicles (land-based, aeronautics, naval), embedded information systems and control and command for all markets (smart and security), signal processing for medical and defense markets (new…. Centum Adeneo offers "Services for Electronics".

CENTUM ADENEO's know-how is manifold:

Electronic design, development, prototyping, tests
Power electronics: design, development, prototyping and tests
Electronics: research and development in analogue and digital electronics, programmable components, prototyping, etc.
Software: research and development of secure real-time software, lower layers of embedded OSes, application software                  
Digital twin
Test benches and test facilities: studies, design, production and turnkey supply
Electromechanics: mechanical design, electrical wiring study, thermal studies
Reliability: FMECA, aggravated tests, thermal simulation, accelerated maturity, up-screening
Operational safety: aeronautical safety design DAL D to A, DO254, DO178,railw ay EN50128, SIL4, medical, defence...
Industrialisation and production control: research into technology and innovative manufacturing and assembly processes, control of manufacturability over time,…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Intemac Solutions, s.r.o.

Czechia: South-East (Czechia)

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

INTEMAC is a modern centre of research and innovation. We focus on advanced technologies within the concept of Industry 4.0 and production technology. Among our activities belong also applied research, experimental development and education. INTEMAC provides expert services and access to modern technologies, while supporting the manufacturing companies and researchers within the South Moravian Region.

Our goal is to strengthen the competitive position of Czech manufacturers and suppliers of production technologies. INTEMAC therefore not only contributes to the development of the competitiveness of the relevant sectors, but also to the maintenance and creation of skilled jobs.
 
Testing and measurement in the field of geometry:

Digital differential spirit levels and accessories
Laser interferometer and accessories
Diagnostic equipment for determining the causes of inaccuracies in machine tools
Laser Tracker - system for measuring the accuracy of work spaces, machine geometry and loadbearing structures
Apparatus for measuring spindle accuracy
Set of non-contact displacement sensors

Machining technologies - optimization of the cutting process:

Dynamometer for measuring cutting force and torque
System for measuring and optimizing cutting stability during machining
High-speed camera
3D optical device for measuring surface shape and roughness

Hydrostatics:

Aggregate for testing the drive units of hydrostatic systems
Measuring and recording equipment, including a set of measuring sensors

Testing and measurement in the field of statics:

Static testing device –  dynamometer and a set of sensors

Testing and measurement in the…. At the INTEMAC Research Centre, we offer comprehensive services and training opportunities to manufacturers, distributors and users of manufacturing technologies.Our services are based on the high-level expertize of our employees in the fields of construction, management and diagnostics of engineering technologies.

Experts on INTEMAC research and development teams address the practical problems of users and manufacturers of production technologies. They perform the necessary analyses and measurements, identify the weaknesses of machinery or processes, and prepare solutions. If necessary, they also help engineering firms with the introduction of new technologies.

INTEMAC expert services can be divided into 5 main areas:

1. Machining technologies:

- Analysis of the cutting force of the tool / workpiece
- Measurement of mechanical vibration and prediction of stable machining
- Analysis of geometry and wear of the cutting tool and the quality of machined surface
- Analysis of high-speed…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

COMEX SA

France: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

COMEX S.A. (or Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises) is specialized in engineering solutions for extreme environments and deep diving operations. The company was created in 1962 by H.G. DELAUZE and became quickly a pioneer in deep-diving operations.

The Marseilles based company is specialized in the development of equipment and procedures for human interventions in extreme environments. COMEX still holds today the deepest diving record for simulated diving in pressure chambers (to -701m, HYDRA 10; 1992) and in open sea (to -534m; HYDRA 8, 1988).

COMEX offers technology development and test services in following areas:
- hyperbaric and hypobaric (altitude) developments and test. 
- test pools for subsea robotics, neutral buoyancy tests (space) and maritime technology (e.g. maritime renewable energies)
- vacuum tests for aeronautics, space and stratosphere/high altitude
- “dirty” vacuum chamber of 5m diameter
- space suit and space habitat engineering, simulation and testing (space suit simulators)
-… COMEX can provide following test facilities:
- Hyberbaric Experimental Centre for pressure and altitude tests (e.g. aerospace and maritime equipment). Pressure chambers in various sizes, pressures and for different fluids/gases
- HYDROSPHERE Lunar Surface Simulator (“dirty” vacuum chamber) with adjoint space habitat simulator. 5m diameter vacuum chamber with a regolith simulant testbed inside. The habitat can be used as a pressurized lunar rover simulator.
- GANDOLFI space suit simulator (exoskeleton) for EVA simulations in the space sector (human spaceflight) for tests in pool, sea or analogue sites.
- TEST POOLS for shallow water tests (10m), splash tests and subsea robotics tests. COMEX can provide a dive team for tests.
- DEXROV ROV PANEL SIMULATOR is a mock-up for test and validation of subsea robotics systems. The system includes standard ROV Panel elements and can be positioned by a vessel in the deepsea.
. COMEX can provide
- pressure testing and engineering of equipment for the aeronautic, space and maritime sector.
- engineering of pressurized systems (over 200 units built worldwide), habitats and protection suits (space, aeronautics, stratosphere and diving)
- engineering and development of robotic and human spaceflight systems
- underwater robotics and marine renewable energies engineering and development
- maritime observation with stratospheric platforms (HAPS)

Our company can provide engineering on above mentioned fields from low TRL to test and vaildation activity of developments (towards high TRL). Our test facilities can be used by R&D entities, industry and SME to validate equipment in operational environment.

 
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Center for Advanced Laser Technologies

Romania: Bucharest-Ilfov

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Our Center consists of three laboratories with specific activities.

The research activity of the CETAL-PW laboratory is focused on the interaction of ultra-short high-intensity lasers with matter and its aplications: plasma physics and diagnostics, production of sources of energetic particles and radiation and their applications in different scientific fields (medicine, chemistry, space science).

Laser Materials Processing Laboratory supports fundamental research and industrial applications in the field of laser materials processing. The R&D focuses on laser processing of various materials (polymers, glasses, ceramics, metals, composites) at macro-, micro- and nanometer scale. The research results emerge in cutting edge technologies for the industrial sector.

Photonic Investigations Laboratory is focusing on application and development of optical characterization techniques to the study of solid-state and biological phenomena at micro- and nanoscale. New technologies are applied and developed for… The high power laser infrastructure includes two main systems:

1-PW laser facility
TEWALAS facility.

The laser processing infrastructure includes:

MICRO-NANO-PROCESSING:

Laser system for 2D and 3D laser lithography
Picosecocond laser workstation for microprocessing (galvano-scanners and ultraprecise stages)
Tunable CW CO2 Laser source
Pulsed laser deposition system (PLD), RHEED compatible
Clean Room class 10.000 – 100 m2.

MACRO-PROCESSING:

Laser systems up to 3 kW for macroprocessing
5 axis Laser workstation
6 axis ROBOTIC arm.

Other equipment concerns Raman spectroscopy, LIBS spectroscopy, THz spectroscopy, Spectroscopy (from 200 nm to THz), Fluorecence Microscopy, Vibrometry, Laser beam characterization, Cell culture lab, Microfluidics lab.

 
. CETAL offer acces to high performance laser equipments available for all Academic and Industrial entities.
Scientific services are offered under contractual agreements and cover a wide domain of expertises:

Spectroscopic investigations:

Raman Spectroscopy
Laser Induced breakdown Spectroscopy - LIBS
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Time-Resolved Fluorescence
THz Spectroscopy

Laser 3D macroprocessing:

cutting, drilling, clading, anealing.

Laser micro and nanoprocessing:

3D lithography
Direct Laser Writing
Laser marking, microdrilling

Metrology:

Laser beam characterization
Vibrometry

Access to the infrastructure will be granted under a signed agreement. Please check the availability and the access rules to the equipments. For more information contact the person in charge with the equipment.
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

CELABOR

Belgium: Walloon Region

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The Scientific and Technical partner offering support to companies in the field of Food Technologies, Biomass Valorization (Extraction), Materials and Environment.

CELABOR’s staff is constituted of a multidisciplinary team of some forty scientists (doctors, engineers, graduates and technicians) who mean to develop a lasting relationship with you based on trust.

Our main missions : • Encourage technological innovation and the development of new products or processes through research and development. • Meet the needs for analyses and tests through its high performing and responsive ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. • Help resolve problems and/or disputes (linked to the production process, failure of quality control, etc.) through the activity of consultancy and expert appraisal.

FOOD TECHNOLOGIES NUTRITION : characterisation of your products, in-depth analysis of nutrients or contaminants, full assistance with your research and development projects

EXTRACTION : unique technological platform in… Food Technologies

- Brewing kettle Braumeister (50l)

- Waterbath Distillery - pilot plant bonding system

- Food Universal Processing system (Roboqbo) : cooking, cooling, mixing, homogeneising, whipping, evaporation

- High Pressure Processing – industrial scale (Hiperbaric 135l)

Biomass Processing - Extraction

- 70 and 350 L Extraction Vessels 

- Lab and Pilot High Pressure Extraction (supercritical CO2 and subcritical H2O)

- Process intensification: Ultrasounds, Microwave, Pulsed Electric Fields)

- Extraction post-treatment at lab and pilot scale: S/L separation, membrane filtration, freeze- and spray- drying

- Purification: Centrifugal Partition Chromatography (CPC), Flash and Prep-chromatography

Materials

- Characterization of produced materials: composition and structure (FTIR spectrometer, Infrared Microscope), Barrier properties (MOCON)

- Pilot-scale Ultra-fine friction “Supermasscolloider” (Masuko®, up to 100kg/h)

- High-Pressure Homogenizer HPH – GEA

-…. - Testing and analyses

- Research and Development

- Expertise and technical advice

- Training
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Fraunhofer IZM

Germany: Berlin

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Fraunhofer IZM specializes in industry-oriented applied research. Fraunhofer IZM develops assembly and interconnection technology, also known as electronic packaging. Almost invisible and undervalued by many, electronic packaging is at the heart of every electronic application. Our technologies connect the individual components, protect components and devices from vibration and moisture, and reliably dissipate heat. Fraunhofer IZM thus ensures that electronic devices continue to function reliably in even the harshest conditions. Modern packaging technologies make developing smaller and smaller products possible. We process ICs thinner than a sheet of paper. The institute, founded in 1993, has a staff of nearly 400 and disposes of a lab area of more than 8,000 sqm. More than 80 percent of our turnover in 2019 was earned through contract research.
SYSTEM INTEGRATION

Wafer-Level Packaging Line
Fraunhofer IZM operates two process lines (cleanroom class 10 – 1000) in Berlin (975 m²) and Dresden (ASSID, 1000 m²), that offer our customers various wafer-level packaging services from development stage to prototyping and small volume production. Different substrate materials (e. g. silicon, III/V, ceramic and glass) and wafer sizes (4” –12”) can be processed. Project and process work on both lines is executed in compli-ance with ISO 9001:2015 management standards.

Process Modules:

Cu-TSV integration (via-middle and via-last-processes)
Silicon and SiC plasma etching – DRIE (TSV, cavities)
Thin-film deposition (sputter, CVD, photolithography, reactive ion beam etcher)
PECVD process chamber (200 / 300 mm) for the deposition of TEOS oxide, Silane oxide and Silane nitride
High-density thin-film multilayer (Cu / polymer RDL)
Wafer-level bumping (Cu-Pillar, SnAg, Ni, Au, In, AuSn)
Wafer thinning und thin wafer dicing (blade, laser grooving….

Feasibility studies

Product Development Consultation

Process and Product Development

Manufacturing & Prototyping

Testing, Qualification, Reliability

Training

Lab collaborations

. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Centre

Ireland: Eastern and Midland (Ireland)

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre (APT) focuses on state of the art research activities in the areas of Production Technology, Product Design & Sustainability, Micro and Nano Systems Technology, Advanced Materials Engineering and Bio Systems. The APT is a leading international research centre which as a primary goal strives to provide significant translational benefit to the wider community. Research projects undertaken within APT are conducted to a world class level and support local and internationally based enterprises. The APT research group has established a strong infrastructure of equipment and people in the area of processing technologies at DCU. APTs education and outreach events include seminars and courses which enable the transfer of processing technologies knowledge to the broader community.

The APT Research Centre works in five main research areas:

Production Technology
Advanced Materials Development
Product Design and Sustainability
Micro and Nano Systems… Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing/ Rapid Prototyping Techniques

Aconity MINI Metal 3D Printer

Stratasys Connex 1

Uprint

Dimension FDM

NanoScribe

Laser Processing Capabilites

CO2 1.5kW Rofin laser centre

CO2 100W

Excimer ATLEX-200/300i (KrF 248 nm)

1.6 J Nd:YAQ Newport Quanta Ray

Nd:YAG 2 and 4W

532 nm (Req. doubled Nd:YAG) 4W

Ti-Sapphire femtosecond laser

Laser surface cladding/melting

PVD

CVD

Magnetron Sputtering

Powder Sintering Equipment

Powder compaction/isostatic pressing

High temperature isostatic pressing

Ceramic mould preform facilities

Sintering ovens/stir casting

Mechanical Testing Equipment

Instron Tension/Compression microscope

ESH Servo-Hyrdraulic Fatigue microscope

Purpose built Torque-Tension microscope

Micro/Macro Hardness Testers

Charpy Impact / Grindosonic Modulus

FTA 200 angstrom wettability analyser

High temperature capillary viscometer

Bulge forming analyser

Powder Processing Equipment

…. Prototyping

Metal and Polymer Additive Manufacturing 

Laser Processing (texturing, cladding, surface finishing)

Nanoparticle fabrication

Training

Additive Manufacturing (online module)

Laser Processing

Data Acquisition and Control

Design and Testing

Product design, testing and life cycle analysis
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Centrum organické chemie s.r.o.

Czechia: North-East (Czechia)

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

R&D Company in the field of organic chemistry. COC is offering services in the field of applied R&D, optimisation of organic products synthesis, up scaling of technological process from laboratory scale through glass pilot plant up to regular pilot plant. Company is able to do synthesis and purification of most organic process from grams up to 50 kilograms. Besides services connected with R&D and up scaling the possibility of small scale production is offered. This possibility is convenient to use for the early stage of commercialisation process before regular plant production.

COC offers standard R&D cooperation in the national as well international projects, mainly in the field of organic and printed electronics, alternative energy source, surface finishing and photoactive processes.
Company is equipped by standard laboratory apparatus for synthesis, purification and analytical characterisation (GC, HPLC, NMR, GC/MS, LC/MS). The instruments for ink formulation is necessary for our R&D activities – pearl milling, high pressure homogenisation, high speed mixing process. Ink formulation is evaluated in the thin layers by profilometer, UV/VIS characterisation, sheet resistance measuring and optical microscope.

The process of synthesis, purification and final dispersion treatment is possible to up scale in the glass pilot plant (apparatus from 15 up to 100 l) and regular pilot plant – apparatus up to 600 l. Pilot plant is adapted for process of organic solvents in the temperature scale from -15 up to +150 °C.
. Company offer service in the all R&D process from TRL1 up to TRL7:

Research of organic materials and their modification for final application
Research and optimisation of synthetic process with view of its next transferring into industrial process
Characterisation of organic materials, their impurities and purification process suggestion
Up scaling of the synthetic process into glass pilot plant and regular pilot plant
Small scale production as the 1st stage of commercialisation
Cooperation with SME and industrial partners – verification and optimisation of new technological process in the field of organic chemistry
Arrangement of the new technological process for next transferring into industrial scale

. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology