Technologies and processes

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..