TECNALIA is the largest applied research center in Spain with over 1,500 staff members and €122 million in annual revenue. It focuses on applied research and technology transfer to industry. TECNALIA works across 7 divisions, including the Industry and Transport Division which has 280 staff members and focuses on areas like advanced materials, manufacturing processes, robotics, and intelligent transport systems. The division seeks to generate business opportunities for customers through innovative solutions across the product development lifecycle.
3. TECNALIA is the first applied
research centre in Spain and one
of the most important in Europe
with around 1.500 people on
staff, 122€ millions turnover and
more than 4.000 clients.
A unique commitment,
an opportunity,
a challenge.
. ABOUT TECNALIA
4.
5.
6. Positioning
• Research and Development Technological Center
• Positioning between Fundamental Research (University) and
Industrial Application (Company)
LABS AND UNIVERSITIES TECNALIA COMPANY
• 100% subsidized
• Fundamental
research
• Horizon to 10 years
• Scientific production
• Private – Non-profit
• Development and technology
transfer to the company
• Horizon from 2 to 5 years
• Impact on customers
competitiveness
• Market and Competition
• Products and Services
• Horizon from 2 to 3 years
• Benefits
.Positioning
7. Organized in 7 Business Divisions: we work from the
experience and the expertise in each of the markets in which we
operate, with an efficient and proactive attitude.
TECHNOLOGICAL
SERVICES
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING
ICT - European
Software Institute
INNOVATION
STRATEGIES
HEALTH
INDUSTRY &
TRANSPORT
9. .Facts
STAFF
280 People on staff
INCOMES
31 Million euros*
*31/12/2011
INCOMES FROM
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
France 1 Million €
USA 0,5 Million €
Mexico 0,6 Million €
Others 0,4 Million €
IDEAS THAT CREATE VALUE
41 family patents
1 million € intelectual property*
*incomes in 2011
10. 10
Generate business opportunities for
our customers, contributing to their
profitability and positioning by
developing innovative solutions on
the whole value chain of their products.
Being all of the above deployed under
a strategic alliance with our
customers, based on scientific and
technological excellence, a good
knowledge of their markets, that
combine maturity, exigency and
dynamism, along with a reliable and
efficient management.
.Mission
13. “We offer different ways of collaboration from…”
The financing source
The property of developments
Technological risks
1. Specialization projects
Completely defined and financed by TECNALIA
2. Feasibility projects
Jointly defined with a group of interested companies that demonstrate their
interest through support of a minimum nature
3. Shared risk projects
Jointly defined with one or several companies that demonstrate their interest via a
prior contract that establishes the later exploitation of the results
4. Projects under contract
The client defines and finances 100% the project being the owner of the industrial
property involved
¿cómo?
. R+D+i under contract:
+ value new relationships
14. INTEGRAL SOLUTIONS IN
R+D
INTEGRAL SUPPLIER OF
TECHNOLOGICALLY
ADVANCED
SERVICES
(We give reply to all needs with
own resources or with our
network)
RESULTS EXPLOITATION
THROUGH TTO
POSITIONING
SUPPORT TO THE
BUSINESS
COMPETITIVENESS
STRATEGY IN INNOVATION WITH
TECHNOLOGICAL BASE
15. .With a differentiated offer:
in the way we relate
Focusing our internal
R&D projects to seek
business opportunities.
With open
innovation
Building
long-term
relationships
Accompanying our clients
in innovation processes,
as their TECHNOLOGY
PARTNERS.
Sharing risks and
opportunities
With innovative
collaboration
models.
Transversality
Unique and integrated
industrial scale
equipment: simulation,
validation.
Generating and commercial
exploitation of proprietary
technology
Expertise and
excellence
Working
Internationally
Innovative solutions
17. . Division Advisory Board
• STRATEGY VALIDATION
• CONTRIBUTING WITH INDUSTRIES’ TRENDS, FUTURE NEEDS AND BUSINESS
MODELS
18. Advanced materials and systems
Composite structures and components
Metallic structures and components
Foundry and advanced metallic materials
Steelmaking
Manufacturing processes
Electric/Electronics systems
Robotic
Instrumentation, optimization and intelligent maintenance
Mechatronic, actuation systems and testing
vission
.Technological areas
19. ADVANCED MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS
EXTREMS CONDITIONS
STRUCTURAL
MATERIALS FOR
EXTREME
ENVIRONMENTS
• Advanced
ceramics &
processing
• PM of
lightweight
Materials
• Impact /
ballistic
Protection
Materials
• Improved
coating
materials
• Process
developme
nt
(including
hardware)
COATINGS BY
THERMAL
SPRAY
FUNCIONAL MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS
• Biological &
chemical sensor
• High
Temperature
Sensors
• Advanced Piezo
sensors/actuators
• Smart Materials
• Smart filters
THERMAL
MANAGEMENT
MICRO/NANO
TECHNOLOGIES
• Thermal
Design
• Materials for
passive and
active heat
dissipation
• Processing &
Handling
Nanomaterials
• Functional
nanoparticles
SENSING AND
ACTUATION
ADVANCED
HEATING FOR
MATERIALS
PROCESSING
• Dielectric
Heating (MW
and RF)
• Ceramic
Processing
• Out-of-
autoclave
curing of
composites
20. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND COMPONENTS
NEED OF INDUSTRIALIZATION OF COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGIES
THERMOPLASTICS/ GREEN
COMPOSITES
THERMOSETS/ LIQUID MOULDING / OUT
OF AUTOCLAVE
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITIES
FOR HIGH ADDED VALUE
APPLICATIONS
• Industrialization of thermoset
composites manufacturing
Advanced Structures with 3D
preforms
Alternative heating & curing
technologies
Filling & curing process control,
monitoring & modeling
• Multifunctional structures:
selfheated structures/ tooling &
self sensing/ damage tolerance
• Optimization of liquid moulding
technologies: RTM & Infusion.
• Thermoplastic composites
• In-situ polymerization:
Thermoplastic RTM/Infusion
Polyamide casting
• Selection, functionalization,
incorporation & processing of
nanoadditives in thermoset
composites, thermoplastics &
adhesives
• Structures with electrical
conductivity / continuity
• Improved mechanical
properties
• Multifunctional materials (self
healing, etc)
NANOCOMPOSITES & ADHESIVES
21. METALLIC STRUCTURES AND COMPONENTS
FORMING PROCESSES FOR
BODY IN WHITE
• Design, simulation,
manufacturing &
characterization of new
grade of steels
• Design of tools, analysis &
simulation of forming
processes
• High Temperature Forming
• High Speed Forming
• Incremental Forming
INCREMENTAL BULK
FORMING
• Rotary Forging
• Cross-wedge Rolling
• Spin extrusion
Experimental Unit
Experimental Unit
Experimental Unit
Experimental Unit
LASER PROCESSING
• Welding dissimilar
materials
• Cutting
• Polishing & heat
treatment
WELDING
SUPERVISION AND
CONTROL
• Welding parameter
control
• Artificial Vision
22. FOUNDRY AND ADVANCED METALICS MATERIALS
ADVANCED METALLIC
MATERIALS
Improvement of materials
• Design of high performance
alloys
• Innovative materials
• Materials on demand
• High-performance
characteristics
• Nano materials
• New materials (Cellular
structures, composites…)
• Metal Matrix Composites
• Special Materials
• Obtaining materials from
minerals
PRODUCT AND ADVANCED PROCESSES
• Designing & optimization
of component from
different materials (Al,
Mg, Iron, steel,… )
• Die and mould design.
• Component’s optimization
and improvement
• Process & equipment
engineering to obtain new
product.
• Component manufacturing
simulation
• Metallurgy and treatment
of liquid metal
• New processes of
manufacturing & foundry
• Plasma fusion
technologies
• Transporting system for
liquid metal
• Casting Process -
Reengineering
SUSTAINABILITY
• Waste recovery and
valuation
• Design of High
efficiency processes
and systems
• New efficiency fusion
systems
• Environmental friendly
manufacturing
processes.
• New technologies to
obtain raw materials
PRODUCTS PROCESSES
23. STEELMAKING
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Processes modelling and optimization – Predictive models and experimental capabilities
• Mould fluid-dynamics,
powder consumption
• Solidification, shell
thickness
• Metallurgical length
• Strengthening process
• Process quality (cracks,
breakthroughs, ….)
• Temperature
evolution
• Energy efficiency
• Datapaq,
temperature
measurements
• Combustion, NOx
• Work roll spalling &
wear
• Hot rolling
stress/strain,
temperature,
microstructure
evolution
• Mechanical
properties
• Optimization of
rolling schedules
• Thermal
evolution
• Refractory wear
• Inclusion removal
• Alloy additions,
homogenization
• Fluid-dynamics
IMPROVEMENT OF EFFICIENCY OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Process Eco-design: sustainability
Energy efficiency
ADVANCED STEELS
• Addition of nano-
particles
• Bulk Metallic Glasses
• New steel grades for
special applications:
automotive,
macninability
“LIQUID STEEL” CONTINUOUS CASTING REHEATING FURNACE ROLLING
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
STEEL GRADES
24. DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
JOINING TECHNOLOGIES
TIG/MIG, Plasma, Brazing, Laser,
Hybrid, FSW
WATER JET
CUTTING
Cutting and
milling
ASYMETRIC
INCREMENTAL
SHEET FORMING
MACHINING
Milling, turning, drilling,
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
MANUFACTURING GOODS
Design and optimization of advanced
manufacturing systems
MANUFACTURING CONTROL
Monitoring, control, assessment and optimization of
manufacturing processes and final parts
NON DESTRUCTIVE
ASSESMENT
ON-LINE
MONITORING
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS
MODELING
FLEXIBLE
MANUFACTURING
MACHINE-PROCESS
INTEGRATION
25. ELECTRICS/ ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
• Advanced driver
interaction (Human
Machine Interface HMI)
• CIE/EV vehicles
Autonomous driving:
• Longitudinal & Lateral
vehicle control
• Cooperative
Communication
systems
ADVANCED PROPULSION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• Active vehicle control
systems
• Real time vehicle
simulation
• Electric drives
• Energy management
VEHICLE DYNAMICS:
Vehicle modelling from a multibody & macrojoints approach
GEOMETRY TORQUE
LOAD
Interacción
avanzada
DRIVER
Sistemas
cooperativos V2x
ENVIRONMENT
Control lateral y longitudinal
VEHICLE
Modelo DVE
0.7
0.7
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0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.85
0.85 0.85 0.85
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0.85
0.85
0.85 0.85
1 1 1 1
1.1 1.1 1.1
1.1
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1.1 1.1
1.15
1.15 1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15
1.15 1.15 1.15
1.2
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1.3
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1.4
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Electric drive speed [rpm]
Electric
drive
torque
[Nm]
OPERATION POINTS (DRIVING CYCLE: USA FTP75- USA HIGHWAY - NEDC)
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
-300
-200
-100
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100
200
300
26. DESIGN, PROTOTYPING AND CONTROL OF ROBOTS
ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
HIGH SPEED
• Pick&Place Robots
based on Parallel
kinematics
• Fast and precise
continuous
trajectories
SPECIAL
KINEMATICS
• Cable based
Robots for
precise cranes
• Parallel walking
robot
MOBILE ROBOTS
• Omnidirectional
• High payloads
(>40T)
• Underwater
• Surface Vehicle
PROFESIONAL SERVICES AUTOMATION
LOCALIZATION &
AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION
• Vision-based Indoor
localization
• Visual SLAM & navigation
• Outdoor GPS-based
navigation
INSPECTION, METROLOGY &
AUGMENTED REALITY
• 3D parts reconstruction
• Defects detection
• Quality control
• Marker less parts tracking
SOLUTIONS FOR MODERN AUTOMATION OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES
SENSOR-BASED CONTROL
• Positioning and guiding,
based on vision
technology: not invasive,
low cost, and 3D
• Bin picking
• Force-interaction control
FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION
• Enhancement of
robots performance
(vibration, precision)
• Mobile manipulation
• Dexterous and dual-
arm manipulation
EASIER PROGRAMMING OF
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS
• For SME or small batch
production where
traditional solutions are not
cost-effective
COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS
• Robots working in DIRECT and SAFE
cooperation with people or sharing the
work environment
• HUMAN BEING (Intelligence, skill) + ROBOT
(Precision, speed, strength)= OPTIMIZATION
(Efficiency, cost)
27. INSTRUMENTATION, OPTIMIZATION AND INTELLIGENT MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
Total safety management systems
INDIVIDUAL
SECURITY
• Individual
protective
systems
RISKS DETECTION
• Automatic risk
analysis in the
factory
INTELLIGENT MAINTENANCE
Monitoring and condition based maintenance
INSTRUMENTATION
• Embedded systems
• Signal processing
• Health monitoring /
structural analysis
ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS
• Early fault detection
& prognosis
• Optimal models
autonomous
generation
OPTIMAL
MAINTENANCE
• Maintenance
planning
optimization
ENERGETIC EFFICIENCY
Energy and resource management
DECISION MAKING
SUPPORT
• Decision making
support systems
PREDICTION
• Consumption
prediction
models
DIGITAL FACTORY
Digital factory and PLM
PRODUCTION
MONITORING
• Specific processes
• Productive
systems
• Production
OPTIMAL PROCESS
CONTROL
• Autonomous
• modeling for
knowledge
extraction & quality
control
PRODUCTION
OPTIMIZATION
• Production
planning
optimization
28. MECHATRONICS, TEST AND ACTUATION SYSTEMS
SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCED PRODUCTION PROCESSES
AUTOMATION OF
PRODUCTION
PROCESSES
•Design of mechatronic
devices / components for
production automation
END EFFECTORS AND
SPECIAL GRIPPERS
•Design of specific
grippers/end effectors to
allow new applications or
complex parts handling
DEVELOPMENT OF
ADVANCED
COMPONENTS
•Integration of advance
sensor/actuator technology
Robot for multiproduct
drilling aero structures
Adaptronic interface
to damp vibrations
Flexible robotic solution
for difficult access areas
TEST AND ACTUATION SYSTEMS
TEST SYTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
•Development of Specific
Test Systems
DEVELOPMENT
TESTING
•Design and development of
test system and benches to
develop and validate new
designs.
Counter load test bench
for linear Aero EMAs
Drop tests. Landing
leg. Mars ESA prog.
MONITORING AND CONTROL
ENGINEERING
PLC, PC based, LabVIEW
Specific DAS system design
Control board design
ANALYSIS & SIMULATION
FEM Simulation
NX, Nastran/Patran, MARC, ABAQUS
Advanced Simulation
Problem Solving. FEM/FDM code generat.
MECHANICAL /
HYDRAULIC DESIGN
Mechanical Systems Design
Hydraulic Circuits Design
29. Foundry and
advanced metallic
materials
The transversal and
complementary nature of our
developments enable us to
work in different markets
together with the rest of
Divisions at Tecnalia.
INDUSTRY
MARKET
SEGMENTS
Advanced materials
and systems
Composite
structures and
components
Metallic structures
and components
Steelmaking
Manufacturing
processes
Electrics/electron
ics systems
Robotics
Instrumentation,
optimization and
intelligent
maintenance
Mecatronic,
actuation systems
and testing
AERONAUTIC
RAILWAY
SPACE
AUTOMOTIVE
MACHINE TOOLS
STEELMAKING
FOUNDRY
MARITIME
. Tranversality
30. AERONAUTIC
Greening:
Reduction of Fuel Consumption & Emissions & Noise
• Active and passive noise attenuation
strategies
• Prototypes and pre-series in lightweight
alloys and composites
• Green / recyclable Composites” for
aircraft interiors and structural parts
Performance:
Enhanced aerodynamics & flight performance
• Multifunctional materials, multilayers and structures for
anti-icing, fire resistance, EMC-EMI shielding, erosion
resistance, lightning strike…
• Low drag surfaces (riblet-structured) by nanofabrication
technologies
• Advanced materials for sensors & actuators
Costs reduction:
Cost efficient components, materials & processes
• Industrialization and optimization of
composite and metal forming
technologies
• Intelligent manufacturing and welding
systems
Reliability & durability:
More efficient evaluation of components, materials &
processes
• Monitoring and supervision of welding
processes
• Advanced test rigs for components
development & evaluation
• Innovative Piezoresistive sensors based on
nanofibers for SHM
• Process sensing and supervision ( machine
vision technologies
• Efficiency
• Safety
• Automation
( + )
>
• Weight
• Energy
• Env. Impact
• Process Cost
( - )
. Market segment
31. Clean Space
• Replacement of Cr/Cd surface treatment
• Debris removal (Satellite de-orbiting) by
using EM-tethers
• Microbial growth sensors
• Energy efficient process for space
components : Additive manufacturing
AM (EBM, LBS).
• Automatic of spacecraft parts
manufacturing & inspection.
• Innovation in welding process
Lightweight materials & Structures
• Multifunctional spacecraft structures (electronic housings)
• CFRP S/C structures manufacturing : antenna, booms,
• High dimensionally stable structures: optical supports
• Inspection – monitoring and materials characterization on
CFRP structures for launchers
Thermal resistant/thermal dissipation
• Electric Propulsion – Ceramic chambers
manufacturing and life testing.
• Nanomaterials for adhesives and
spacecraft thermal dissipation.
• Thermal design and analysis.
• TPS design, manufacturing. Advanced
materials.
Non dependence /critical technologies
• GaN packaging
• Alternative Carbon Fibers
• Waveguide Materials
• Tribology/ solid lubricants
( + )
( - )
Market segment
Technology transfer (spin in/out)
• TT Spanish broker
SPACE
32. Manufacturing
• Manufacturing of the future
• Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
• New joining techniques
Structures & Components
• Interior thermoplastic parts
• Composite body/structure parts
• Advances chassis materials
• New Body in White concepts
• Downsized multifuel range extender
Concept - Design and Control
Systems
• Interior vehicle concepts
• Vehicle modeling & simulation
• Advanced Electric Drives
• Active suspension systems
• Vehicle Advisory Gateway
• Added value
• Safety
• Flexibility
(Customization)
( + )
• Weight
• Development
time
• Environmental
impact
• Cost
( - )
NEW SYSTEMS AND
MATERIALS
NEW REQUIREMENTS DUE TO
NEW PROPULSION SYSTEMS
(HYBRID, EV)
. Market segment AUTOMOTIVE
Autonomous Driving
• Communications V2V, V2I
• Perception
• Vehicle control algorithms
• Actuation
33. . Market segment
. Market segment MACHINE TOOLS
Accuracy
• Architectural design
• Control strategies for thermal and dynamic stability
• Determination of compensation laws: geometrical, thermal
and stiffness
• Innovative machine feed-drive concepts: redundant drives and
low-inertia transmissions
• Adaptive self-tuning controllers
• High performance fixtures
Novel machine concepts
• Parallel kinematic machines
• Combination of Parallel and Serial Kinematic machines
• Design of lightweight structural components: composites, truss
structures, etc.
• Portable machines
• Big working volume machines
Flexibility
• Multi-process machines
• Multi-technology machines
• Intelligent machines
• Process adaptive control
High performance
• Machining of low rigidity parts
• Stack drilling
• AWJ cutting and AWJ milling
• Composite and honeycomb profiling
• Vibration attended drilling
• Process and tool condition monitoring
• Strategies programming and verification based on high
performance criteria: vibrations, cutting forces, etc.
34. RAILWAY
• Energy Efficiency
• Interoperability
• Sustainability
• Intermodal
Transport
• Freight
( + )
• Weight
• Noise &
Vibrations
• Maintenance Cost
• FST
( - )
NVH
• Improve NVH properties
fulfilling cost requirements
• Acoustics simulation
• Noise reduction
Materials for interiors and
structure
• Lightweight Design, and
Life Cycle Optimization
• Cost reduction
• Recycling
Joining Technologies
• Improve process time,
cost and quality for
adhesive bonding,
structural and non
structural joints
• Selection and design of
joint
Special testing
• Design and manufacture of
special testing rigs and
testing equipment
• Testing of functions and
components
FST
Fire
Smoke &
Toxicity
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
ERTMS
NEW MATERIALS FOR STRUCTURE,
INTERIOR AND FUNCTIONAL
. Market segment
Maintenance
• CBM – Condition Based
Monitoring
• Repair: Reuse of damaged
parts and components
35. Production processes: Welding automation
• Based on laser vision
• For outdoor conditions (hull welding)
• Automated production
De-manufacturing processes: Cutting
• Environment friendly dismantling
system
• Economic solution based on portable
machine
• Increase operator safety
Design & Development of composite parts
• Weight reduction
• Noise and vibrations decrease
• Energy saving
• Manufacturing costs decrease
• Modeling / simulation of repair process
• Multi-zone repair control strategy
Repair and Maintenance Wear optimization for propulsion
• Infusion and RTM process
optimization
• Manufacturing costs
decrease
• Increase the durability and efficiency of the propulsion
system, by the development of a thermal spray technology
• Novel coatings for propulsion components.
• Sustainability
• Efficient operations
• Effective
ports/Infrast.
• -Efficient
manufacturing
• -Sub sea capability
• Intelligent Transport
( + )
• Noise
• Weight
• Maintenance Cost
• Emissions
( - )
Manufacturing processes for
composites
. Market segment MARITIME
36. Final Users
• Weight reduction of products.
• Final product performance improvement
• Design with final user thinking:
Ergonomy, recyclability, quality
• Substitution by non metallic materials
• Manufacturing cost decrease: materials
and processes
• New technologies with higher
performances
Foundries
• Increase of materials performances :
weight reduction, high
performances
• Foundry processes optimization
• Energy and raw materials savings
• Product improvement,.
• Specific training
Raw Materials Suppliers
• Environment friendly products
• Biodegradable materials for foundry
• New materials to improve products
performances
• Innovative technologies for manufacturing
raw materials.
• New processes systems
• Diversification
• New products: Low costs, high
performances
• New materials: Products performances
increase
• New technologies : energy efficiency,
productivity, sustainability, flexibility,
versatility, Just in time
• New Market. Diversification
• Collaboration in training
• Sustainability
• Productivity
• Quality
• Waste valorization
• Training
• Energy efficiency
• Production costs
• Emissions
• Raw materials
consume
• Weight
( + )
( - )
Equipment Manufacturers
. Market segment
. Market segment FOUNDRY
37. • Productivity
• Quality
• Waste valorization
• Training
• Energy efficiency
• Production and
maintenance
costs
• Raw materials
consumption
( + )
( - )
. Market segment STEELMAKING
• Intelligent manufacturing
• Process integration
• Flexible multi-functional routes
Productivity / Profitability
• Design of advanced steel grades
• Near net shape
Added value products
• Reduction of energy consumption
• Recovery of wasted heat
• Leaner use of ray materials and alloying
Process eco-design
• Inclusion removal
• Casting cracks
• Central porosity
• Rolling sequences
Process quality
