New high-performance functionalised materials
OPTIMISATION AND AUTOMATION OF HONEYTEX TECHNOLOGY AND THE EXPLORATION OF ITS APPLICATIONS IN STRATEGIC SECTORS
HONEYTEX 2025
Motivation
Aitex has developed and patented a new technique for the manufacture of honeycombs from hybrid non-woven fabrics, a combination of thermoplastic fibres and non-thermofusible fibres (natural, synthetic or mineral). This development is currently in the process of setting up a spin-off, requiring certain improvements in the technology and the development of some modules of the current pilot line to ensure the future scalability of the technology.
Objectives
Optimisation and automation of the honeycomb assembly process to speed up development times on a semi-industrial scale. The identification of new applications in markets complementary to the automotive sector, which has been the focus of work in previous years in this line of research.
Expected results
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Optimisation and automation of honeycomb assembly
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Improved reproducibility and quality of honeycombs
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Identification of new strategic sectors and applications
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Development of new reinforcement materials of different natures, which can be applied in sectors such as aeronautics or construction.
Grant number: PENDING
Programme: Plan of non-economic activities 2025
Period of execution: January 2025 – December 2025
Status: In progress
More information: PLAN OF ACTION
Entity: IVACE
Project supported by the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism of the Generalitat Valenciana, through IVACE.
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R&D AREAS
New high-performance functionalised materials
Circular economy and sustainability
Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
High value-added solutions for strategic markets
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