Technologies and processes
Technologies and processes area

Technologies and Processes Area supports companies in optimization and implementation of manufacturing processes for polymeric and composite materials components:
Services/Competencies:
- Substitution of traditional materials with thermoplastic and thermosetting composite materials
- Component design with thermoplastic and thermosetting composite materials
- Study of innovative processing processes for polymers and polymer matrix composite materials
- Development of recycling processes for composite materials and plastics
- Specific Process optimization (cost, environmental sustainability, waste minimization, productivity increase, article quality improvement, etc.)
- Real-time process monitoring through non-destructive methods for production optimization (preventive maintenance)
- Product quality control through Non Destructive Testing
- Real-time and/or remote structural health monitoring (SHM) of components and structures, during production and/or in operation
- Production of prototypes
CETMA has exclusive know-how on the following out-of-autoclave processes:
- Compression molding of thermoplastic composites and PCM (prepreg compression molding)
- Liquid infusion, RTM, SQRTM
- OOA prepreg
- Induction welding.
Experimental testing processes (in lab scale and pilot scale) are supported, where necessary, by testing , control and monitoring (SHM), simulations of materials, components and processes using CAE tools..