Funding:
HAZITEK Program. SPRI, Basque Government
Co-financed by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2021-2027 (FEDER).
Project:
“Technologically Advanced LASer Solutions for Efficient and Robust Manufacturing” with the acronym “LASTER.”
File Number: ZE-2024/00025
Project information:
Start and end date:
Start: April 1, 2024
End: December 31, 2026
Overall budget:
€4.441.355,09
Coordinator:
FAGOR AUTOMATION, S. COOP
Number of participants:
16
Description and objectives:
The primary objective of the LASTER project is to boost the productive network of the Basque Country by enhancing the competitiveness of companies through laser-based material processing technologies and their digitalization.
It is driven by the growing need to replace traditional processes with more sustainable laser processes (e.g., component recovery, new coatings to reduce pollutant emissions, increased flexibility) and to unlock applications that are not feasible with conventional processes. Laser manufacturing processes pose challenges in process stability (requiring advancements beyond traditional machining) and encompass a broad field with numerous technologies, applications, process variables, materials, and sheet thicknesses/component geometries.
Consequently, adopting new digital technologies is essential to achieve greater dynamism and efficiency, along with more robust and sustainable processes. Digitalization enables companies to make data-driven decisions in industry, improving time, economic, and environmental efficiency. It facilitates system selection for applications, rapid evaluation of solution feasibility through data-recorded tests, and supports research centers in driving future projects, accelerating development, and easing subsequent implementation in industry.
The LASTER project brings together manufacturers and end-users with the ultimate goal of achieving more efficient and robust laser manufacturing systems and processes, thereby strengthening the Basque economy. The technologies included are laser blanking (laser cutting from coil feeding), EHLA (extreme high-speed laser), laser welding, and component recovery. The project proposes the implementation of advanced control and monitoring systems to digitalize the analyzed processes and integrate methods that allow complete traceability of the process status and the systems employed in each case.
Participants:
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:
- FAGOR AUTOMATION (LEADER)
- TALENS SYSTEM S.L.U
- FAGOR ARRASATE
- ALDAKIN
- GAINDU
- ITP AERO
- IZADI MECANIZADOS
- SAVVY DATA SYSTEMS
- RPK
RESEARCH CENTERS:
- IDEKO S. COOP.
- FAGOR AOTEK S. COOP.
- IKERGUNE
- UPV/EHU
- LORTEK
- KONIKER S. COOP.
- RPK TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER