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Description
Digital manufacturing techniques and renewable bio-based and recycled materials play a key role in Europe's green transition and industrial renewal. Regionally, it is also important to apply and introduce new technological and material innovations. From the perspective of South Savo's smart specialization, wood and bio-based materials provide significant opportunity to develop the competitiveness of enterprises and for regional development. Additive manufacturing (3D printing) integrated into manufacturing automation, and digital product optimization methods enable faster product development for technology companies, competitive products, and faster progression from prototypes to serial production.
Additive manufacturing offers new opportunities for innovation in the printing of bio-based materials and the exploitation of the strengths of biopolymers from high-tech products to design products. The purpose of the AMBIO project was to promote new additive manufacturing businesses in the bioeconomy and technology cluster regionally. In co-operation with companies, several new product and material solutions were developed and demonstrated through additive manufacturing. In addition, the goal was to accelerate the transition from prototypes to series production in local companies by combining the strengths of 3D printing and current manufacturing automation in the manufacture of mechanical components for electronics and other small parts.
An important focus of the AMBIO project was the development of wood-based processing know-how and new solutions utilizing 3D printing. The replacement of fossil fuels with wood resources was studied and the recycling of plastics as a raw material for 3D printing is promoted. In collaboration with companies developing process equipment for the bioproduct industry, topology and flow optimization opportunities through printing technology were being explored.
The parallel investment project strengthened the larger-scale printing environment for bio-based materials and promoted the automation degree of 3D printing. In co-operation between the Xamk Fiber Laboratory and the Electronics 3K factory, the project launched its own development work on cellulose-based printing materials that are very strong and / or otherwise utilize the special properties of wood.
Aalto University subproject developed a completely new type of 3D printable biocomposite structure using thermosetting bio-resin reinforced with lignin-containing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). As a Proof of Concept solution, a 3D-printed light and strong honeycomb + plywood composite was produced in co-operation with forestry and furniture companies.
As a result, new macro-economic product, material and manufacturing technology innovations will be emerging, and companies' ability to take advantage of the latest technology will improve.
Coordinator: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Joint applicant) (lead)
Partner: Aalto University (Joint applicant)
Additive manufacturing offers new opportunities for innovation in the printing of bio-based materials and the exploitation of the strengths of biopolymers from high-tech products to design products. The purpose of the AMBIO project was to promote new additive manufacturing businesses in the bioeconomy and technology cluster regionally. In co-operation with companies, several new product and material solutions were developed and demonstrated through additive manufacturing. In addition, the goal was to accelerate the transition from prototypes to series production in local companies by combining the strengths of 3D printing and current manufacturing automation in the manufacture of mechanical components for electronics and other small parts.
An important focus of the AMBIO project was the development of wood-based processing know-how and new solutions utilizing 3D printing. The replacement of fossil fuels with wood resources was studied and the recycling of plastics as a raw material for 3D printing is promoted. In collaboration with companies developing process equipment for the bioproduct industry, topology and flow optimization opportunities through printing technology were being explored.
The parallel investment project strengthened the larger-scale printing environment for bio-based materials and promoted the automation degree of 3D printing. In co-operation between the Xamk Fiber Laboratory and the Electronics 3K factory, the project launched its own development work on cellulose-based printing materials that are very strong and / or otherwise utilize the special properties of wood.
Aalto University subproject developed a completely new type of 3D printable biocomposite structure using thermosetting bio-resin reinforced with lignin-containing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). As a Proof of Concept solution, a 3D-printed light and strong honeycomb + plywood composite was produced in co-operation with forestry and furniture companies.
As a result, new macro-economic product, material and manufacturing technology innovations will be emerging, and companies' ability to take advantage of the latest technology will improve.
Coordinator: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Joint applicant) (lead)
Partner: Aalto University (Joint applicant)
Acronym | AMBIO |
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Status | Finished |
Effective start/end date | 01/08/2022 → 31/05/2024 |
Funding
- EU: Other EU funding (structural funds)
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