Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Acoustics and vibration measurements
Additive manufacturing processes (3D printing, SLA rapid prototyping, etc.)
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Characterization of microbial components, vegetal and animal species
Characterization of the composition of food products
Cladding
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Consumer science
Conventional welding processes (arc, TIG, MIG / MAG, resistance, etc.)
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Evaluation of typicality by flavour analysis, markers of authenticity and chemometrics
Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Generation and optimization of the part program
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
Heat treatments of conventional and not conventional metal alloys
Machining processes for metal removal (turning, milling, drilling, reaming, broaching, grinding, etc.)
Massive deformation processes (forging, pressing, rolling mill, extrusion, drawing, etc.)
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Melting processes (in sand, in shell, die casting, investment casting, etc.)
Methods to increase functional molecules and decrease undesired contaminants in local food
Microprocessing (micro-milling, -drilling, -laser, -waterjet, etc.)
Modification of technological processese to improve quality of local products
Molecular traceability and chemometrics to define food quality and tipicality
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
Noise reduction
Non-conventional machining processes (laser, plasma, waterjet, chemical and electrochemical , ultrasonic, electrical discharge, etc.)
Optimization of energy consumption
Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system
Panel test evaluation and sensorial analysis of local food
Physical, chemical, sensorial and microbial characteristics of traditional foods
Plant layout optimization
Processes of ceramic materials production / machining (massive, dense / porous, thick films, etc.)
Processes of powder sintering
Processes of production / machining of products in glass
Processes of production / machining of products in polymer materials
Processes of production / machining of products of composite materials
Processes of recovery and recycling of materials / products