VTT Centre for Nuclear Safety

Finland: Helsinki-Uusimaa

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

VTT is a broad-scope contributor in international nuclear research. We provide contract services internationally - about 20% of commercial assignments are coming from abroad. VTT is independent and has a solid reputation as the leading Technical Support Organisation of the Finnish nuclear safety authority (STUK) for more than 30 years.

The VTT Centre for Nuclear Safety facility executes a wide range of research and testing activities on materials utilized in nuclear power plants and spent fuel final repository systems, particularly activities involving radioactive substances.A portfolio of standardized and accredited methods as well as sophisticated tools and techniques are available.Nuclear power plant operators and suppliers can have their materials tested for mechanical and chemical performance, and analysed for compositional and microstructural characteristics, both in the new, unused condition, as well as after operation in the plant environment or after accelerated aging or radiation exposures.


Hot cells for specimen fabrication, mechanical testing and microstructural characterization.  Capable of receiving components of up to 3.7 TBq Co-60 radioactivity in transport casks of up to 10 tonnes weight.
Zeiss Crossbeam 540 Analytical Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with EDAX Triade system for wavelength- and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and electron back-scatter detection (EDS, WDS and EBSD)
FEI TALOS F200X FEG Analytical Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope with Gatan Enfinium SE/976 Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS).  Microscope has built-in 360° EDS via four energy dispersive spectrometers.
Cormet slow-strain rate testing autoclave and water circulation loop for up to 360°C and 220 bar operation, with simulated light water reactor primary circuit water chemistry environments and test durations from 1h to several months.
Radiochemistry laboratory for low activity specimens
Aerosol laboratory with several methods to generate gaseous and aerosol compounds
…. Services include expert assessments, particularly of radioactive and radioactively contaminated materials and components.Assessments include failure analyses of power plant components, accredited mechanical testing of radioactive materials, characterization and microanalysis studies of radioactive materials, radioactivity and radionuclide assessments, and customized R&D project and program planning and execution.
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Polifab

Italy: Lombardy

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

 

Polifab is the open-access, micro and nanofabrication facility of Politecnico di Milano.

It has been created to provide the highest technological standards for a wide range of applications, including micro and nanoelectronics, photonics, biotechnologies, advanced materials and nanotechnology. The mission of Polifab is to support and boost the activities of the research groups of Politecnico as well as of external research institutions and industries.

Polifab aggregates users active in education, research, development and prototyping, thanks to collaborations and strategic alliances with external partners.

The core of Polifab is the clean room, made of two adjacent areas:

150 m2, class ISO 06, with facilities for:       

- optical lithography

- electron beam lithography

- wet and dry etching

- thin film deposition

- metrological characterization

220 m2, class ISO 08, including:

- access and grey areas

- back-end

- magnetic thin films area

A laboratory for the…

For more details on equipment an processes visit our website:

http://polifab.polimi.it
. Polifab is an open-access, pay-per-use facility, open to research groups of Politecnico as well as to external research institutions and industries. Some processes can be run by the technical staff of Polifab and offered as service to external companies or research groups. In most of the cases, however, researchers are supposed to enter the cleanroom and become users of the facilities, after proper training courses given by the technical staff of Polifab.

To access the cleanroom facilities first contact the Polifab staff to discuss your technological need, verify the feasibility at Polifab, quantify the amount of time needed and identify the model of use: service or user.

 

Service model

The Polifab staff will execute the required processes, characterization or prototyping within the framework of a research or service contract. No direct access of personnel from the external research group or company is required.

 

User model

All new cleanroom users must first attend a safety course and…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Polifactory

Italy: Lombardy

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Polifactory (www.polifactory.polimi.it) is a multidisciplinary research lab and makerspace of Politecnico di Milano launched in march 2015 by the Department of Design in collaboration with the Departments of Mechanics and Electronics, Information and Bioengineering. Polifactory investigates the relationship between design and new production models developing research, experimental and training/educational activities focused on:

innovative interactive products and services designed and (co)developed for large scale companies and SMEs exploring in a systemic way the potential of design, digital fabrication and embedded technologies (open hardware);
innovative processes of open and distributed production and (small) urban manufacturing. Polifactory develops research and pilot projects at local, national and international level collaborating with public bodies to stimulate open and peer-to-peer collaborative processes between designers, makerspaces and companies (in terms of developing innovation…
Additive manufacturing: FDM 3D printers of various sizes and a stereolithography machine for high quality 3D printing (SLA) to prototype and manufacturing products and experimenting/testing innovative materials for 3D printing in collaboration with companies (in partnership).
Subtractive manufacturing: laser cutting machine, 3 axis CNC big milling machine and two 3 axis CNC desktop milling machines to materialize prototypes (parts and components for IoT).
Physical Computing: technical equipment to design, prototype, materialize and debug PCBs for prototypting and developing electronics hardware an open hardware.
Moulding and casting: combined use of CNC machines and electro tools to create small molds for casting and thermoforming objects and experimenting/testing DIY materials (a concept of self-produced materials, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127515300964)

. Polifactory is a 300 sqm makerspace that collaborates with companies and public bodies and organizations to materialize interactive product-service systems integrating design, digital fabrication and embedded technologies. It develops, coordinates and manages competitive research and experimental projects exploring the relationship between design and digital transformations in manufacturing. Polifactory offers the following set of services to large scale companies, SMEs, public bodies and institutions:

consultancy activities focused on the strategic use of design and digital fabrication processes within innovation and manufacturing processes;
research activities on design and prototyping of digital product-service system included development, validation and testing with users (groups and communities);
development of pilot-projects at local, national and international institutions stimulating the collaboration between professional creative communities (designers, engineers,...), makerspaces and…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Institute of Solid State Physics

Latvia: Latvia

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Materize is a platform for innovation and collaboration with industry. We combine the best of scientific expertise formed into a process and language that is easily accessible for industry to make scientific expertise beneficial to business.

Materize is a part of the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, with its 40 years of experience and team of more than 230 employees.

Most of the international services and applications are being delivered in partnership with the industrial partners, providing a solid base for test-beds infrastructure, scaling-up services and ensuring high quality and time-to-market needs. 

Materize is a part of national innovation ecosystem for smart materials and photonics. 

The Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), is the leading research centre in Latvia that can provide internationally competitive research in materials science and provide innovative solutions for industrial applications. 

The Institute is a national contact… Materize / ISSP UL has the only classified laboratory cleanroom facilities (680 m2, ISO class 7-8) in Latvia, suitable for research, development and prototyping. It is equipped with different technologies including e-beam and optical lithography, thin film deposition, microscopy and morphology characterization. 

Materize / ISSP UL provide advanced spectroscopy (from UV to IR and X-ray), microscopy (from optical to TEM), structure analysis, dielectric & electric characterisation, electrochemical and other methods. 
. We provide services starting from transferring an idea into a proof-of-concept device, through prototype which is close to the production stage and ending with up-scaling services provided by our industrial partners in the field of thin film coatings, fibre optics, LCD technologies, microelectronics, sensors and other devices/technologies. 

We offer characterization and testing services including advanced spectroscopy (from UV to IR and X-ray), microscopy (from optical to TEM) and morphology, structure analysis, electrochemical, dielectric & electric characterisation. 
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Institute of Micromechanics and Photonics

Poland: Warsaw-Capital

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), founded in 1826, is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Central Europe and the largest university of technology in Poland. In the last two years the University won the first place among the 20 of universities of technology. WUT employs over 2500 academic teachers / researches. More than 30.000 students, at different levels study at WUT at 17 departments. Beside academic teaching WUT is very active and successful in research performed within: the University internal and statutory research, individual research  projects financed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (ap. 650 grants /year), contracted works commissioned by industrial companies, international co-operation on the basis of over 150 projects realized within 6th and 7th Framework Programmes and over 162 bilateral agreement.

The Institute of Micromechanics and Photonics (IMP), is a part of Faculty of Mechatronics at WUT. The main (internationally recognized) research… The Institute of Micromechanics and Photonics owns fully-equipped laboratories including interferometric and holographic laboratory, optical methods of testing in experimental mechanics laboratory, spectroscopic laboratory, optical sensors laboratory, 3D/4D  measurement laboratory and virtual reality laboratory, a clean room and an optical workshop.
. Photonics is the Key Enabling Technology that is researched at the Institute of Micromechanics and Photonics. The services we offer to the companies include but are not limited to:

development of numerical algorithms supporting automatic fringe pattern analysis, iterative phase retrieval and tomographic reconstruction,
development of novel measurement methods based on diffraction, propagation, interference and polarization of coherent and quasicoherent light,
development of measurement and monitoring methods based on incoherent light,
development of optical and photonics measurement systems incl. interferometric, digital holography, grating (moire) interferometry, optical diffraction tomography, and systems based on a single beam phase reconstruction methods,
development of measurement systems based on digital image correlation method, thermovision techniques, structured light and “time-of-flight” methods,
development of novel wide viewing angle 3D holographic displays with coherent and…. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek

Netherlands: South Holland

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

TNO is an independent research organisation. We believe in the joint creation of economic and social value. We focus on transitions or changes in five social themes:

Industry, for a strong, internationally competitive business community.
Healthy Living, for a fit, healthy and productive population.
Defence & Security, for decisive action in an uncertain world.
Energy, for faster progress towards a low-carbon energy system.
Urbanisation, to innovate for dynamic urban regions.

Innovation with purpose is what TNO stands for. We develop knowledge not for its own sake, but for practical application.

TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the competitive strength of industry and the well-being of society in a sustainable way.
As broad organisation it is impossible to list all the equipment present within TNO. However, on the website of TNO all our fields of expertise can be found and there also the present equipment is described.
. As broad organisation it is impossible to list all the equipment present within TNO. However, when looking for a particular service, the TNO Infodesk can be contacted and they can put potential partners/clients in touch with the TNO service providers.
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

The Danish Technological Institute

Denmark: Capital (region)

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

DTI develops, applies and transfers high tech production technology to industry. Our focus is to apply new research, knowledge and technology to create production technology solutions that make a difference.

At DTI, we have the expertise and the equipment necessary for you to overcome the difficult gap from development and upscaling to production. We have many years of experience with product development, and we are continuously establishing new facilities for pilot production in order to help small and large companies with the initial large step towards high tech production. We have an extensive and poly-technological portfolio which gives you the opportunity to create even more innovative solutions and you will be able to achieve a significantly shorter time to market. At DTI, we have taken the initiative to establish a new cross-disciplinary and flexible focus area within high tech pilot production. This initiative will help ensure that the business sector can succeed in creating growth, new jobs, and… DTI holds several laboratories with high tech pilot production facilities within

Materials: polymer processing, surface technomogy and additive manufacturing

Energy: chemical processes, catalysts and biomass production

Food and packaging: spray drying, destilation, dry processes and pulp based packaging

Medical: supercritical CO2

Building and construction: concrete, microwave heating, fibre pulp

 

 
. Our services include:

- Product development

- Proof of concept

- Pilot production

- Documentation
. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

AEOLUS Human Performance Innovation

Netherlands: Utrecht

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

In Soesterberg-NL a unique ecosystem is found that enables state-of-the-art research and innovation on human performance under extreme conditions in (military) aerospace. It combines world-class facilities, an experienced group of multidisciplinary experts, a clear scientific yet also practical vision on Human Performance, a substantial number of active research programs and a network of industry, R&D and end-user organizations (Air Forces).

The innovation services provided to industry and SMEs include carrying out shares research programmes in consortia, and supporting product development of industry by applying knowledge and offering facilities as test & development environments, providing end-user feedback to industry

The purpose of Aeolus is to improve human performance under extreme (a-typical) physical conditions. Human performance is scoped as the performance of humans as such as well as the performance of humans in interaction with their environment (e.g. fighter, helicopter, helmet). Aeolus… A unique combination of facilities (equipment) is present in Soesterberg (NL), ranging from a human centrifuge, two hypobaric chambers, Night Vision experiment & training environments, the world-unique 6-dof disorientation simulator DESDEMONA, an advanced spatial disorientation simulator ASD, the Collaborative Training & CD&E Test centre, two climatic chambers, a 3D rotation chair, a low-cost flight simulation environment, a Wearable Technology lab, and an instrumented audio hall. A dunker pool facility is located on 1 hour drive, and is anticipated to be located in Soesterberg in the near future.
. Aeolus programs are based on scientific and applied research and take everything a human operator needs for optimum performance in real and virtual environments as the starting point. It strives to take human factors research to the next level.

Aeolus supports development and supply of innovative training environments, prototyping of new products, design, development and testing of pilot flight equipment for example. Aeolus focuses on

1. Wearable Technology & Systems

2. Operation Oriented Simulation

3. (Sub) Orbital Space

 

Aeolus campus is adjacent to both founding institutes and provides access to unique research facilities and world class scientists.

. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

Dutch Optics Centre

Netherlands: South Holland

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

 

Dutch Optics Centre is an initiative of TNO and TU Delft aimed at boosting Dutch industry in the field of optics and optomechatronics by increased utilisation of Dutch science through joint R&D. The Netherlands are unique in the field of optics and opto-mechatronics, with a leading position in science and industry.

Within Dutch Optics Centre TU Delft, TNO and other knowledge institutes providing excellent research facilities team up with a world class manufacturing industry; producing opto-mechanical components for high-precision products like satellites, telescopes, microscopes, inspection instruments.

By joining forces in R&D, developing prototypes and eventually forming product consortia we create a strong Dutch optomechanical ecosystem that benefits both industry and science. This initiative is well aligned with the Dutch government’s ambition for large-scale Public-Private Partnerships. Dutch Optics Centre is a consortium of knowledge institutes and more than 20 High Tech companies from all… A catalogue of our equipment and facilities is soon to be published on our website (www.dutchopticscentre.com)

They include facilities like cleanrooms and spaces for validation and measurement.

The equipment is production equipment (for both metal as well as glass), unique thin layer equipment and measurement tool (like unique microscopes and optics equipment)
. Dutch Optics Centre is working opto-mechanical components and instruments for high-precision products like satellites, telescopes, microscopes, inspection instruments.

Applied Research
Product development and prototyping and testing
Training and education
Facilities sharing

. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology

INESCOP – CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Spain: Valencia

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

INESCOP is a Centre for Technology and Innovation, founded in 1971 as a private and non-profit making association. With more than 45 years of experience, the Institute works to provide technology services, transfer knowledge and conduct research on general relevant topics for the footwear sector.

Our MISSION is to ensure that the knowledge and technologies reach the business network and result in business value in terms of improved products, materials, processes and methods.

Since 1971, INESCOP works to provide technology services, transfer knowledge and conduct research on relevant topics for the footwear sector. We foster innovation in the footwear industries by offering solutions adapted to their scientific and technical needs, thus providing a wide range of technological services aimed at enhancing the quality and performance of products and boosting business competitiveness in areas such as:

Testing and Quality management
R&D&innovation Consultancy
Advanced technologies
Healthcare… Adhesives & Nanotechnology laboratory

Scanning Electron Microscope + Elemental Analysis
Controlled-stress rheometer
Dynamic-mechanical thermal analysis - DMA

Quality analysis laboratory

Slip test equipment
X-ray equipment
Thermographic camera

Biotechnology laboratory

Biodegradation equipment based on ISO 20136
Fluostar Omega (Labtech)
GeoDocR (Biorad)

Functional analysis laboratory

VICON® motion capture and analysis system with 10 cameras and 2 AMTI force platforms.
NORAXON® Portable Inertial Motion Capture and Analysis System
NORAXON® Surface Electromyography System
NOVEL® Pedar Instrumented Insoles
NOVEL® Emed -a50/CL Pressure Platform

Microelectronics laboratory

Anritsu Spectrum Analyzer MS series
Lecroy Oscilloscope 6030
Arbitrary waveform generator TTI, TGA1244

Computer lab

HD material scanner
3D foot digitiser
3D foot sole digitiser
3D last digitiser

Robotics Laboratory

UR
ABB
Comau

. Our main KET R&I services are aimed at boosting competitiveness and innovation in the footwear sector industries, contributing to their adaptation to current needs and market demands by means of:

- Advanced manufacturing technologies & Laser based applications

Demonstration
Prototype development and testing
Product development
Implementation
Training

- Advanced materials, IB & Nanotechnology

Access to technology expertise and facilities for validation
Demonstration
Lab testing
Pilot production and demonstration / pilot lines
Product validation and certification

. Yes. service.

Sectors
Technology