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INNOVATING FOR BUSINESS
Innovative experiences on advanced manufacturing
through R&D cooperation
Joan Guasch
22/4/2015

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CONTENT
• About Eurecat
• Examples of successful cooperation
• The Catalan Innovation Community on Advanced Manufacturing

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ENTERPRISES
&
ENTREPRENEUR
SHIPS
Technology
Centres
Research
Centres
Public bodies
Industrial
Groupings
Venture
Capital
Business
Angels
Scientific Parks
Universities
THE INNOVATION SYSTEM IN CATALONIA

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THE ROLE OF THE TECHNOLOGY CENTRES
TECHNOLOGY
CENTRES
PUBLIC R+D
SYSTEM
Public research
organizations
+
Universities
Generating
Knowledge
PRODUCTION
SYSTEM
Enterprises
Generating
Value

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• Eurecat is the new Technology Centre of Catalonia, resulting from the
merging of Ascamm, Barcelona Media, BDigital, Cetemmsa, CTM and Leitat.
• By the end of 2015 the overall turnover will be near 50M€ and it will be
employing almost 700 people, most of them researchers and technologists.
THE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE OF CATALONIA
50M€
FACTURACIÓ
700
PROFESSIONALS

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COVERING A WIDE TECHNOLOGY SPECTRUM

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OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF CLOSE-TO-CUSTOMER SERVICES
STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL
R+D LINES
SPECIALIZED
EDUCATION
JOINT RESEARCH
UNITS
LABORATORY, TESTING
AND CERTIFICATION
CONTRACT R+D
TECHNOLOGY
CONSULTING, incl. IP
management
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGICAL
SERVICES
OTHERS

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EXAMPLE: Programmable encoders for industrial applications
The innovation: to provide encoders with new features like customization, flexibility, interoperability
and intelligence. Thus, encoders can be remotely programmed, reconfigured and monitored,
facilitating operations and reducing costs.
A new design based on new
microprocessors and an
exclusive USB communications
port has been designed,
engineered and implemented,
together with the
corresponding firmware.
Original partner involved:
BDigital

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Custom glasses design
and manufacture
Innovative
business model
Based on the morphology of
the user's face and vision
EXAMPLE: Fully customized glasses
Original partner involved:
Ascamm
Innovative technology for the design and manufacturing of fully customized glasses.
From the digital scanning of the customer until the product delivery or replication,
operated in a network of manufacturing facilities.
Made4U Customizing Glasses

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EXAMPLE: New hybrid production systems
Original partner involved:
Cetemmsa
ML2 - MultiLayer MicroLab will provide a design and manufacturing platform for the
production of sophisticated devices which combine microfluidics, optics and microelectronics.
ML2 devices will be compact devices with increased performance at lower prices while
providing higher sensitivity compared to existing MNBS. The packaging method and fully
automated production will lead to higher reproducibility, increased integration of bioactive
components and higher intelligence of the devices.

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Optimum for
biomaterials
High precision
and replicability
Reduction of residence
time and plastification
Overmolding of pressure
sensitive components
Savings in energy
and mold costs
EXAMPLE: Efficient manufacturing technologies
Original partner involved:
Ascamm
usmTM UltraSonic Moulding
Innovative waves for efficient manufacturing
Innovative thermoplastic molding technology based on ultrasounds (patented) for the
production of mini/micro-parts.
Implemented in the machine SONORUS.

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EXAMPLE: Artificial intelligence-base control systems
Original partner involved:
Ascamm
On-line artificial intelligence-based control system to offer a robust and flexible
production system in advanced cast iron foundries.
The system is currently being tested under industrial conditions and it includes different
data sources controled in real-time such as:
Chemical composition of the iron in the furnace
Differential Thermal Analysis of the iron in the furnace
Chemical composition of the iron in the pouring
Differential Thermal Analysis of the iron in the pouring
Moulding sand parameters
Probe’s mechanical tests
Defects parameters

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EXAMPLE: Audio- & Video- Processing for industrial applications
Original partner involved:
BCNMedia
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Zero deffect
manufacturing
Detection and
relative position
Unified visualization of
complex interactive elements
Support tools at
production floor
Application of technologies based on audio and video processing to support industrial
processes at shop floor, including VR, AR and high speed communications.

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Close to you:
jguasch@ascamm.com