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.
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.
TECMADIVA focuses on research and design of innovative solutions for metal AM by directed energy deposition (DED). It prioritises new alloys, multi-material processes, advanced robotics and digitalisation. With 6 activities, it is oriented to sectors such as Steel, Oil & Gas, and Moulds and plastic injection. It includes alloy design, multi-material manufacturing, DED systems with AI, digitalisation, and demonstrations in different end scenarios. Based on a consortium made up of five companies and research centres, TECMADIVA is a multidisciplinary project for the entire process chain.
The LightBEE project addresses a vital challenge: optimizing battery carrier design for manufacturability. Integrating key manufacturing technologies, it aims to create an advanced battery carrier with lightweight construction, cost-effectiveness, eco-friendly manufacturing, and enhanced crashworthiness. The goal is to overcome barriers in designing high added-value components, achieving a lighter, safer, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly carrier through the use of lightweight materials, multi-material solutions, and advanced joining techniques. This approach marks a significant step towards sustainable and efficient electric vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The TACTIX Cervera Network of Excellence develops advanced technologies for cognition, tactical simulation, and adaptive training through immersive Extended Reality (XR) environments. Within the project, LORTEK researches XR, artificial intelligence, robotic teleoperation, and haptic technologies while developing adaptive training systems that personalize learning using biomechanical and cognitive data analysis.
