LAY2FORM
Efficient Material Hybridization by Unconventional Layup and Forming of Metals and Composites for Fabrication of Multifunctional Structures
REDUCED PRODUCTION COST AND TIME
Reduction of production time, through the integration of operations and the reduction of idling time between manufacturing steps.
Reduction of production cost through process integration and improved manufacturing quality.
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
Resource efficiency improved by reducing the use of raw materials and energy consumption. Optimized materials usage, reduced energy consumption and savings in materials waste are the main contributors for higher resource efficiency within the LAY2FORM concept.
STRENGTHENED GLOBAL POSITION
Strengthened global position of European manufacturing industry through intensive implementation of innovative and unconventional technologies for the efficient production of advanced multifunctional hybrid components.
LOW CAPITAL INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS
LAY2FORM could be the technological solution for the manufacturing shift to mass customisation, boosting the efficiency and opening new markets of European SMEs
ACTIVITIES
WP1
Project Coordination & Results Leveraging
Overall supervision of the project in all its dimensions (administrative, financial and technical).
WP2
Manufacturing Strategies & Design
The technical requirements to the LAY2FORM manufacturing concept and integrated processes will be mapped and the respective development and demonstration conditions will be defined in detail.
WP3
Forming & Cutting Processes
The scope of this WP is the lab-scale development and proof-of-concept of hybrid composite-metal manufacturing processes.
WP4
Bonding & Disassembly Processes
The development of the different strategies concerning the interlayer processes involved in the LAY2FORM manufacturing process.
WP5
Digital Systems & Interoperability
The development of an end-to-end engineering approach and the respective digital system, covering all the LAY2FORM manufacturing chain.
WP6
System Demonstration & Sustainability
Building a system that will help to simulate the LAY2FORM manufacturing concept.
NEWS AND EVENTS
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LAY2FORM Sustainability Analysis
Lightweight LAY2FORM part as an enabler of improved environmental performance during the use phase – Automotive Sector
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PROGRESS MEETING MARKS THE 24TH MONTH OF THE LAY2FORM PROJECT
On the 9th of October, INEGI received the 5th LAY2FORM consortium meeting, which brought together all partners to present the progress of the project.
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General Assembly of LAY2FORM project
The 6-months meeting of the General Assembly of LAY2FORM project was held at INEGI´s premises on the 17th and 18th of April 2018.
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INEGI hosts launch of LAY2FORM Project
Last October, it took place at INEGI the launch of LAY2FORM, a Horizon 2020 European project which aims to manufacture a pilot line for manufacturing hybrid parts, composed of sheets of metal and composite sheets. In the pilot line, several technologies will be integrated to perform non-destructive tests in line with the zero-defect targets. Furthermore, simulation and online monitoring technologies will be used to make corrections to the process parameters using self-learning technologies.
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