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
Acoustic analyses in anechoic and semi-anechoic chamber according to standards
Active control of noise and vibration
Additive manufacturing processes (3D printing, SLA rapid prototyping, etc.)
Anti-vibration systems: design and installation criteria
Balancing
Biomarker identification to assess the effects of bioactive components in humans
Chatter in machining processes: analysis and reduction
Cladding
Compliant joints: design and dynamics
Contactless experimental vibration measurements using laser doppler vibrometers
Conventional welding processes (arc, TIG, MIG / MAG, resistance, etc.)
Dynamic / elastodynamic analysis and control (multibody models, lumped-parameter models, etc.)
Effects of industrial processes on the nutritional qualities of foods
Evaluation of dietary habits of the population in order to identify risk behaviours and prevention strategies
Evaluation of the interactions between food matrix and bioactive components
Evaluation of the organoleptic characteristics of food bioactive components and related food
Evaluation of the physical, chemical, and microbial characteristics of products
Experimental modal analysis
Experimental noise mapping of industrial products and machinery
Extraction of bioactive components from food waste (polyphenols, omega3 and omega6 fatty acids)
Functional compounds characterization from raw materials, ingredients, food and food industry left-overs
Generation and optimization of the part program
Heat treatments of conventional and not conventional metal alloys
Human studies for the validation of nutritional/health claims (including analysis of biological samples and statistical analysis of the results)
Hw / sw customized systems for vibro-acoustic measurements: realization and implementation
Improving the dynamic performance of products or production processes by simulation and / or test
Machining processes for metal removal (turning, milling, drilling, reaming, broaching, grinding, etc.)
Market survey and consumer trends towards functional foods
Massive deformation processes (forging, pressing, rolling mill, extrusion, drawing, etc.)
Mathematical modelling for product/process optimization
Mechanical transmissions: dynamics and control
Melting processes (in sand, in shell, die casting, investment casting, etc.)
Microprocessing (micro-milling, -drilling, -laser, -waterjet, etc.)
Non-conventional machining processes (laser, plasma, waterjet, chemical and electrochemical , ultrasonic, electrical discharge, etc.)
Optimization of energy consumption
Optimization of raw material selection for food processing/products
Packaging, designing and testing: choice of the proper materials for the desired product
Packaging, designing and testing: shelf-life evaluation of food products and bioactive components
Preparation of the nutritional/health claims application
Processes of ceramic materials production / machining (massive, dense / porous, thick films, etc.)