European Union Research

Within the context of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), the European Commission has set the objective to support and fund joint projects in order to strengthen the pioneering role of European industries. Among other things, the introduction of automated, large-series-adapted manufacturing processes for fiber-reinforced composite components is being supported.

The Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at TU Dresden (ITM) and several European partners contribute to two future-oriented projects within the FP7.

In April 2011, the EU project "3DLightTrans - Large scale manufacturing technology for high performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites" was started, which focuses on the enhancement of pleat and multilayer weaving technologies for composites. The ITM invests its long years of experience for the development and realization of production processes for the manufacture of requirement-adapted textile semi-finished products with a high degree of prefabrication.

A second EU project within the Seventh Framework Programme was started in December 2011: "MAPICC 3D - One-shot Manufacturing on large scale of 3D up graded panels and stiffeners for lightweight thermoplastic textile composite structures", which is concerned with the further development of multilayer knitting technology.

Novel structural skins: Improving sustainability and efficiency through new structural textile materials and designs
COST TU1303
11/2013 - 11/2017

MADMAX - Advanced material textile for reinforced structures for complex lightweight applications
GA-No. 609253
08/2013 - 07/2016

MAPICC 3D - One-shot Manufacturing on large scale of 3D up graded panels and stiffeners for lightweight thermoplastic textile composite structures 
GA-No. 263159
(12/2011 - 11/2015)

3DLightTrans - Large scale manufacturing technology for high performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites
GA-No. 263223
(04/2011 - 03/2015)