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Spanish R&D center offers advanced Composite Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Aerospace, Automotive, and Energy Applications

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology offer
POD Reference
TOES20250520020
Term of Validity
20 May 2025 - 20 May 2026
Company's Country
  • Spain
Type of partnership
  • Investment agreement
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A Spanish R&D institution specialized in advanced composite materials for the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors offers its innovative solutions in design, manufacturing, and testing. The organization seeks cooperation in research and development with companies and technology centers.
Full Description
The organization is a leading research and development centre specializing in advanced composite materials for aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. The institution gives solutions to industries that demand lightweight, high-strength materials for efficiency and sustainability. Current composite solutions face challenges in cost, scalability, and performance.
The centre develops high-performance composites and advanced manufacturing techniques, including:
• Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) & Automated Tape Laying (ATL)
• Autoclave & Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) Processing
• Thermoplastic & Thermoset Composites
• Non-Destructive Testing & Structural Health Monitoring
• Eco-friendly & Recyclable Composites
Its advanced facilities and expertise enable the development of high-performance, cost-effective, and lightweight materials. allowing versatile application fields. Its technology applies to aerospace (UAVs, wings, fuselage), hydrogen tanks, high-speed trains, or naval structures. They collaborate with TIER 1 companies, especially aerospace, and participate in EU R&D projects.
Advantages and Innovations
The organization offers cutting-edge composite manufacturing technologies that enhance performance, efficiency, and sustainability across aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. The key advantages are:
• Advanced Manufacturing Processes: We have high expertise in AFP (Automated Fiber Placement), ATL (Automated Tape Laying), and Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) techniques for high-precision and scalable composite production.
• Thermoplastic & Thermoset Composite Research and Development: The organization is pioneering the use of thermoplastic and thermoset composites, enabling recyclability, reduced curing times, welding and superior impact resistance.
• Equipment: Cutting-edge testing and production facilities, including autoclaves, ovens, NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) systems, and mechanical and chemical testing labs.
• Sustainability & Lightweighting: Developments are focused on eco-friendly, high-strength composites that improve energy efficiency in mobility and aerospace.
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
IPR status
  • Secret know-how

Partner Sought

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Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • Big company
  • R&D Institution
  • University
  • Other
Type of partnership
  • Investment agreement
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 02007005 - Composite materials
  • 02007019 - Lightweight materials
  • 02007022 - Conductive materials
Market keywords
  • 08001001 - Plastic fabricators
  • 08001005 - Other fabricated plastics
  • 08001004 - Fibre-reinforced (plastic) composites
  • 08001009 - Speciality/performance materials: producers and fabricators
  • 08002004 - Robotics
Targeted countries
  • All countries