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AIMPLAS

Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico

AIMPLAS
contact
Susana Otero
Address
València Parc Tecnològic 4, Gustave Eiffel Street 46980 Paterna Valencia, SPAIN
Province
Valencia

WHO WE ARE

From AIMPLAS, we contribute to the development of enabling technologies through our experience in Additive Manufacturing and Plastronics (functional printing, conductive polymers, In mould electronics and flexible electronics). We contribute to the incorporation of the plastics sector to Industry 4.0 through diagnosis or advice for process automation, competitive intelligence systems, process/material simulation as well as design/CAD/CAM.

Technological capabilities

Robotics

Industrial robotics

Description

Additive manufacturing as an alternative to traditional machining and forming processes for the creation of functional parts with high added value.

Sectors

  • Mobility
  • Telecommunications
Industrial robotics

Description

Development of intelligent flexible electronic devices through In Mould Electronics, by means of In Mould Labeling (IML).

Sectors

  • Construcción
  • Mobility
Task automation

Description

Diagnostics or consulting for process digitalization, competitive intelligence systems, process/material simulation as well as design/CAD/CAM.

Sectors

  • Manufactura
Industrial robotics

Description

Elastomer and plastomer manufacturing, hybrid 3D printing and flexible sensor integration to result in new industrial robotics applications.

Sectors

  • Mobility
  • Salud

Services

Access to financing

Pre-competitive R&D and feasibility analysis for collaborative R&D projects

Feasibility study for participation in collaborative R&D projects to support the transformation of innovative ideas into demonstrable concepts. Includes support for the creation of consortia and administrative and technical assistance for the preparation of funding proposals.

Support for innovative public procurement in digitalisation

Support and advice for Innovative Public Procurement for digitalisation.

Ecosystem and Networking

Digital challenges agenda

Elaboration of an agenda of digital challenges, covering sectors and technologies, focused on the needs of SMEs and public administrations, to set up strategic activities of InnDIH. This agenda will allow companies and/or entities to keep up-to-date of the latest trends.

Networks and intermediation

Establishing links between suppliers, clients, business support systems, funding sources, technology institutes, etc. Through the EDIH partner networks. Specific events for SMEs, brokering events and information days in collaboration with the EEN.

Experimentation and demonstration

Trend Observatory

Up-to-date information of market trends, technology scouting and competitive intelligence, assessment of market potential for new services and products after digitalisation.

Support for the use of laboratories and technological infrastructures

Provision of digital technology infrastructures (access and support to HPC, technology platforms) and access to competence centres/labs/infrastructure for experimentation, development of digitalisation of products/services, and production of prototypes or first series for SMEs.

R&D in digital technologies, concept, design, demonstrators / pilots / prototypes / proofs of concept for new products.

Access to competence centres for individual/collaborative R&D projects with the objective of applying digital technology innovation to develop new products/services or improve existing ones. Access to design, technologies and solutions for new digitalisation products/services, from TRL4 to TRL7-8. Validation in the lab and with real customers. Textile sensing technologies, AI for data analysis and image processing, digital twin, VR and hearing, to pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Training

Training in digital technologies

Training in digital technologies is a key tool for keeping up-to-date in today’s world and being able to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the digital era. In the digital sphere, it is increasingly essential to have knowledge of different technological areas, such as Machine Learning, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, HPC…

R+d+i Projects

Resources

Demonstrators

The Demonstrators are spaces provided by each center to show application examples and prototypes of the Technologies.

Infraestructures

Access the infrastructures that each member makes available to companies and other centers related to each technology.

Experiment centers

Perform tests adapted to your company's process.