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MoldAM: Flexible and Hybrid Robotic Manufacturing of Composite Moulds for Large Parts in Main Industrial Sectors

Goal: The main objective of the project is to develop an innovative flexible hybrid solution for the production of moulds for big composite components using Additive Manufacturing technology (MoldAM). A Robotic Hybrid Manufacturing System will be used to create the moulds' preforms. In addition, the execution of a variety of other procedures are foreseen, allowing more production flexibility. This technology is expected to be highly productive, with the aim of minimising lead time, manufacturing moulds with high thermo-mechanical performance.

This project MoldAM is being co-funded and supported by EIT Manufacturing, an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT).

MoldAM project gathers 6 companies from all over Europe. The consortium is composed by two RTOs (TECNALIA and Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation), two End-Users (Aernnova and Suzlon Energy Blades) and Integrator (ARITEX) and a subcontracted company (ADAXIS).

Stay up to date on the newest developments by following our page.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldam/

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Jan 30

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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The second year of the MOLDAM project starts

On Thursday, 26th of January, the second phase of the MOLDAM project started officially, with the MOLDAM II KoM.

It was a pleasure to show the results of the first year during the visit of the MOLDAM Additive Manufacturing System Cell.

I would like to thank the attendees, including new Consortium partners and partners who participated last year.

We would like to welcome GURIT, who will participate as advisor in this phase.

Along this second year the project will be focused on the integration of the post-processes, including scan & plan strategies and milling process on the mould pre-forms.

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- MOLDAM website: https://www.moldam.eu/

- MOLDAM LinkedIn Area: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldam/

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Jan 11

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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New post with additional updates about the project

Some additional info about the results of the project are available in next links:

https://www.tecnalia.com/noticias/reducimos-materia-prima-moldes

https://www.moldam.eu/news/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldam/posts/?feedView=all

Stay tuned for upcoming news in 2023!

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Dec 12, 2022

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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First complete printed parts

During last two weeks, TECNALIA & ARITEX Teams printed first complete parts by means of the MOLDAM Hybrid cell using the trajectories generated by AdaOne software.

Next weeks, the MOLDAM project Team will be immersed in the creation process of the rest of the parts planned for this year.

Also, follow us in LinkedIN (https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldam/) or in the project Website (https://www.moldam.eu/)

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Nov 29, 2022

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GR-EX Robot Expo 2022 Attendance

Next Wednesday, November 30th, under the GR-EX Robot Expo 2022, our colleague Sandra Martinez De Lahidalga will present the developments carried out in TECNALIA´s project related to Automation and Robotics.

One of them will be MOLDAM which the robotic cell for printing mould preforms is being commissioned at TECNALIA´s facilities

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Nov 15, 2022

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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EIT Manufacturing Summit Days 2022 are coming - MOLDAM pitch

Next Thursday, 17th November, I have the opprotunity to explain the status of MOLDAM project in a pitcher session supported by EIT during the SUMMIT Event.

https://www.eitmanufacturing.eu/news-events/events/eit-manufacturing-summit-days-2022/

It will be held during the session “Flexible production systems for competitive manufacturing” in Breakout Room 4 from 12.00 to 13.30.

All of you are invited to attend virtually the session by registering in the event. Up to 20 pitchers will present their projects about the former topic.

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Nov 15, 2022

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First printed Trials in Loxin facilities

On Friday, October 28th 2022, TECNALIA & ARITEX Teams printed first trails made of PLA by means of the MOLDAM Hybrid cell using a simple program. Soon, we will be able to print more complicated parts.

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Oct 13, 2022

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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Integration phase started

The critical components for our composite Additive Manufacturing cell arrived at our facilities last week. Currently, ARITEX, TECNALIA and LMS are working in the integration of the equipment to start as soon as possible with the manufacturing and validation of the designed moulds.

Stay up to date on the newest developments by following our pages.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldam/

https://www.moldam.eu/news/

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Jun 4, 2022

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Flexible and Hybrid Robotic Manufacturing of Composite Moulds for Large Parts in Main Industrial Sectors - MOLDAM Project at a glance

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May 2022

A Robotic Hybrid Manufacturing System will be designed to create moulds for big composite components. The system will be based on a combination of an already existing Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies: -Printing module -Inspection module -Post-processes (compacting, machining, joining and surface coating) -Easy and Flexible Programming Tools, -CAD libraries for Hybrid Design and Manufacturing -Parametrized CAM tools.

May 30, 2022

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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Additive Intelligence 4.0 Conference Attendance

MOLDAM Consortium is glad to announce that TECNALIA will participate in the Additive Intelligence 4.0 Conference to be held in Gothenburg next week, from 31stMay to 1st June.

In this event, the MOLDAM Project overview and the progress carried out during the last months will be presented during the Poster Sessions.

Join us to know more about MOLDAM

https://www.ri.se/en/event/the-additive-intelligence-40-conference

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Apr 13, 2022

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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Project Website available

Our official website is online! You can visit www.moldam.eu to stay updated on our developments.

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Feb 17, 2022

Juan Carlos Antolin-Urbaneja

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The main objective of the project is to develop an innovative flexible hybrid solution for the production of moulds for big composite components using Additive Manufacturing technology (MoldAM). A Robotic Hybrid Manufacturing System will be used to create the moulds' preforms. In addition, the execution of a variety of other procedures are foreseen, allowing more production flexibility. This technology is expected to be highly productive, with the aim of minimising lead time, manufacturing moulds with high thermo-mechanical performance.

This project MoldAM is being co-funded and supported by EIT Manufacturing, an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT).

MoldAM project gathers 6 companies from all over Europe. The consortium is composed by two RTOs (TECNALIA and Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation), two End-Users (Aernnova and Suzlon Energy Blades) and Integrator (ARITEX) and a subcontracted company (ADAXIS).

Stay up to date on the newest developments by following our page.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldam/

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MoldAM: Flexible and Hybrid Robotic Manufacturing of Composite Moulds for Large Parts in Main Industrial Sectors

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