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
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Analysis of the Standards concerning the methods of measurement of MATERIALS and COMPONENTS properties
Assessment of the absence of toxic and harmful substances in building materials (asbestos, radioactive minerals, radon, ...)
Catalogue of high-performance PLANT SYSTEMS
Catalogue of INSULATING MATERIALS (organic and inorganic) and generation of ad hoc catalogues
Catalogue of the different types of FIXTURES
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Database of ceramic materials
Database of organic and inorganic insulating materials
Database of structural building materials
Database of the thermodynamic properties of MATERIALS
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Determination of the characteristics, properties and parameters of BUILDING MATERIALS
Development of the MANUFACTURING PROCESS and INSTALLATION for prototyping materials and assembled materials
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
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
Functionalisation (sensing) to be applied to ceramics and bricks
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
Identification of SAMPLE BUILDINGS for the carrying out of experimental operations (application of new materials / components)
Identification of technological EVOLUTION TRENDS of building materials and components (Roadmap of development trends)
LCA analysis aimed to Environmental Product Declarations (ISO 14040, EPD) and environmental labelling (ECOLABEL in Italy, LEED Credits ..)
LCA analysis on materials and components for the assessment of the environmental sustainability, functional to product development - COMPONENTS
LCA analysis on materials and components for the assessment of the environmental sustainability, functional to product development - MATERIALS
Measurement, testing, certification campaign, according to Standards or customer specification on MATERIALS and COMPONENTS
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Methods for the INERT MATERIALS RECOVERY, deriving from building demolition and construction, for the production of bricks and cement
Modeling and evaluation of mechanical properties, durability, resistance to environmental factors, energy efficiency and insulation properties of MATERIALS
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
Noise reduction
Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system
Plant layout optimization
Re-design of existing machines and plants with alternative meterials, techniques with hygienical properties included
Reuse of waste from COMPONENTS
Reuse of waste from MATERIALS
Scanning Electron Microscopy + chemical analysis of materials (SEM/ESEM+EDX)
Static and fatigue mechanical strength verification
Study and mechanical characterization of INNOVATIVE FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE, self-compacting and spray applied (shrinkage and creep tests)