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Enhanced circularity of ferrous and non-ferrous fractions present in low quality steel scrap grades by assisting recycling with sensor-based sorting in the steel industry
Advanced steel scrap characterization, sorting and cleaning technologies offer great opportunities to support the production of high-quality steel products in

Addressing priority technological challenges in critical materials and metals
In 2024, BRTA Basque Research and Technology Alliance developed the white paper “Eco-innovation: Recycling of Key Metals and Critical Materials,”

Advanced simulation to develop and optimize materials and manufacturing processes
KNOW HOW & ADVANCED SUPPORT Advanced simulation for the development and optimization of materials and manufacturing processes quotation request Transform

Analyzing the degree of technical cleanliness of components. Keys to successfully conducting the test
The “Technical Cleanliness Test of Components” or “Cleanliness Test” aims to ensure that, prior to assembly, parts are free of

Improvement opportunities on fatigue and corrosion behaviors in offshore fastener threads combining a maraging steel skin with a class 10.9 32CRB4 core
The new generation of large offshore wind turbines (+15 MW) will require an improvement in the bolted joints used in

Comparative study of emissions from molds manufactured with inorganic binders, organic binders and by green molding
With the aim to compare the emissions from the inorganic binder system (sodium-silicate based) with the green and organic molding

An Artificial Intelligence-Based Digital Twin Approach for Rejection Rate and Mechanical Property Improvement in an Investment Casting Plant
The manufacturing process carried out in the investment casting industry suffers from problems similar to other production processes. In addition,

EFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENTS:
“Reduction of energy consumption by acting on austenization temperatures”
Decarbonization is a challenge for all energy-intensive industries. In heat treatment technology, production methods that use electric heating can impact

Study of the Hybridization of Ablation Casting and Laser Wire Metal Deposition for Aluminum Alloy 5356
The rapidly growing field of metal additive manufacturing (AM) has enabled the fabrication of near-net-shape components with complex 3D structures

EFFICIENT HEAT TREATMENTS:
“Plating tool steels to reduce the carbon footprint of heat treatment”
Decarbonization is a challenge for all energy-intensive industries. In heat treatment technology, production methods that use electric heating can impact

Ni loss and phase structure formed during pulse laser powder bed fusion of Nitinol
In recent years, there has been a significant research effort in the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processing of Nitinol

SysMOD – Advanced design of filling and solidification systems for castings manufacturing
MORE PERFORMANT components SysMOD Systematic Modelling Advanced Design of Filling and Solidification Systems for Castings Manufacturing More information Learn how

Diagnosis – BREF for the Smitheries and Foundries Industry
Sustainability and environment Smitheries and Foundry Industry BREF Diagnosis Do you know the positioning of your plant regarding the upcoming

Main novelties of Smitheries and Foundry Industry BREF document
When the new BREF for Smitheries and Foundry Industry has been published, foundry companies have the chance to start working

Mold by mold control
In the iron casting process, especially in the case of green sand moulds, the significant variability of the critical parameters

Decision-making predictive model development for the organization active positioning faced with the appearance of new technologies
We are now living in a world where the globalisation phenomenon has changed the world economic order. We are also