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The demo-case aims at facilitating the uptake and deployment of 3D Printed innovative ultra-light hybrid components based on different materials and structure combinations. In order to do so, the demo case connects existing and complementary innovation facilities in the Regions through the creation and management of a common platform.

The demo case is currently focusing on a combination of 3D printed metal inserts with composite combinations for different industrial applications such as hard trim interior products, structural elements, external components, and powertrain elements.

The main objective is to combine subtractive and additive manufacturing in one step and make the process automated. This will fasten up the repairing process, make it more reliable and repeatable. Using 3d printing to repair parts instead of replacing the entire component can be very convenient and cheaper for the company.

Technical/technological perspective: Design, develop and manufacture on demand and customized new concepts and solutions for helping in the automation of industrial processes (e.g. gripping, handling…) and assembling of components in collaborative robotic stations with advanced grippers.

Business perspective: Support SMEs through the design of lightweight multi-material grippers combining polymers and silicones of different hardness for advanced functionalities to solve customized needs in the industrial environment.

The main objective is to go from 2D printed electronics to 3D printed electronics using multi-material inkjet 3DP technology. By making use of freedom of design offered by 3DP and avoiding assembly steps few prototypes of different use-cases should be elaborated in order to demonstrate the capability of inkjet based multi-material 3DP of integrated electronics.

The overall objective is to demonstrate the feasibility, the value, the sustainability and the efficacy, as well as safety, of the 3DP technology once applied to medical problems, i.e. devices.
More specifically, the demo case aims currently at setting up cross regional demonstration projects in order to further investigate, test and demonstrate 3D Printed Ankle and Foot Orthotics. 
In the coming months, the demo case will aim at further broadening the objectives and scope of the demo case. 

The objective of the demo case is to explore new possibilities for the transition in the building and construction sector to digitization, robotization. The demo case focuses on deploying 3D Printed solutions in the construction sector in order to redirect the focus from object oriented to process-oriented industry. In this project, a particular attention is devoted to (among others); virtual design and testing, the digital twins/Moch-ups concepts,  the investigations of various solutions for design and prototyping to be then taken up by possible end-users, sensors, ‘building information management’, etc.

Increase the use of Additive Manufacturing in Maintenance, by creating a catalogue/toolbox for maintenance we want to show how AM can contribute to become more flexible, quicker, cost effective, lower stocklevels, reduce CO2 footprint.

The objective is to make a one-stop-shop offering SMEs with relevant solutions to test and validate 3D Printing-based solutions for large parts. 

Generally, there is a lack of awareness (among SMEs, especially late adopters but not only) on the possible added value/benefit of additive manufacturing compared to traditional/well-known techniques. The project aims to create a “One Minute Guide” , to be integrated in the 3DPanEU Platform, to support SME’s in their search for applications. The “Guide” will not provide answers, but will link SME’s to websites, people, institutes where answers might be found.