National / Regional Projects
We drive innovation through our participation in research projects in different national and regional programmes, as a basis for the continuous development of our technological lines and our offer to industry.
Creation of a network of excellence in AM, integrating the capabilities of four centres of the consortium. It covers the value chain of metal additive manufacturing: design, production, processing, post-processing and advanced testing. It addresses a wide range of metals with SLM, LMD, EBM and WAAM technologies. It studies the integration of Femtosecond lasers. The project excels at training and talent attraction/ the programme's forte is training and talent attraction. AIDIMME, CEIT, FADA-CATEC and LORTEK are designated "Cervera Centre of Excellence" in Additive Manufacturing and receive support from CDTI.
Development of an industrial process for repairing forging dies through metal deposition using laser and arc technologies. The project will enable the recovery of components with a service life equal to or greater than that of a new die, through material selection, definition of parameters, and validation of a functional demonstrator ready for application in an industrial production environment.
HIPERION promotes research in space technology and science to strengthen the sector weight in the Basque autonomous community. Based on high reliability and low weight standards, space research is taking the lead with applications in industry, energy, health and climate change. Solving engineering challenges while developing space technologies is promoting European competitiveness. This project tackles advanced manufacturing, materials, composites, coatings, control systems, avionics and optical path technologies.
The IRATI project develops new materials for applications operating under extreme conditions, improving their mechanical strength, thermal stability, and durability. Within the project, LORTEK leads the processing of new alloys using additive manufacturing technologies and contributes to their advanced characterization to validate their performance for demanding industrial applications.
Project that develops and validates an ecosystem of new digital technologies for the main processes of national shipyards in order to achieve their technological leap towards digitalization according to Industry 4.0 guidelines, positioning the national sector as a technological benchmark in the international context.
Development of new decision-making tools and remanufacturing technologies to extend the service life of wind energy components. The project combines expertise in materials, laser processes, and advanced inspection to develop and validate repair, enhancement, and certification solutions for critical components, reducing costs, minimizing technical risks, and facilitating industrial implementation.
El proyecto FUTURAMA busca aumentar la fiabilidad y autonomía de las máquinas de fabricación aditiva metálica por deposición de energía directa (DED), reduciendo la necesidad de supervisión constante. Para ello, desarrollará sensores avanzados, modelos de autoaprendizaje y herramientas de simulación que controlen variables críticas como la temperatura y geometría. Aplicado a sectores como el aeronáutico, petroquímico y ferroviario, el proyecto producirá componentes de gran tamaño sin desperdicio, apoyando la sostenibilidad y digitalización industrial de Euskadi y Europa.
LASTER impulsa la competitividad industrial del País Vasco mediante tecnologías láser y digitalización. Desarrolla procesos avanzados como EHLA, corte y soldadura láser, y recuperación de componentes, integrando sistemas de control y monitorización para mejorar la estabilidad y eficiencia. Con cinco áreas de trabajo, desde la definición de especificaciones hasta la evaluación de soluciones, LASTER fomenta la fabricación de alto valor añadido, alineándose con los objetivos de sostenibilidad y digitalización.
The QUIXOTE Cervera Network of Excellence advances the development of quantum technologies for security through research in secure communications, quantum sensing, and advanced positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems. Within the project, LORTEK is developing a quantum optical fiber gyroscope and leading the simulation of quantum sensor networks to assess their potential for advanced navigation, monitoring and positioning applications.
Renault España lidera este innovador proyecto para la creación de un ecosistema industrial centrado en la fabricación de vehículos eléctricos y conectados aglutinando 31 iniciativas entorno a la descarbonización, la conectividad y la movilidad como servicio.