Areas of innovation

Discover Our Innovation Projects

Our vocation for innovation is continuously evident and is developed both internally and in collaboration with entities of the science and technology network.

Case studies

Machining of aeronautical materials
Steel machining
Machining of highly alloyed materials
Foundry reaming
Aluminum milling
Micro-milling operations
Carved with strawberry stems
Stamping

Featured projects

GREENTOOLING

2023-2026

Research in new tools with reduced environmental impact and high performance (2/7). Project IDI-20230995. This project has been co-financed by the CDTI and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF 2021-2027).

TITAN

2023-2024

New high quality hard coatings by means of innovative and sustainable deposition processes for machining tools on titanium parts for the aeronautical and biomedical sector. Project ZL-2023/00885 co-funded by the Basque Government and FEDER.

INNOCAST

2022-2025

The INNOCAST project offers a solution to increase the lifetime and quality of HPDC molds for aluminum alloys. Project CPP2021-008500, funded by:

CORTEX

2022-2024

Precision in ultra near net shape critical components obtained by 2030 processes. Project ZE-2022/00029 co-funded by the Basque Government and FEDER.

HIP-3D

2020-2022

Positive pulse HIPIMS technology for advanced coatings on complex 3D geometries. CIIP-20202015 project. This project has been co-financed by the CDTI and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Budget: 367,145 €.

THSMCOAT

2020-2022

Development of low roughness ultra-thick coatings (THSM) for metal component forming tools for automotive applications. Project ZL-2022/00309 co-financed by the Basque Government and FEDER.

COMPLETE

2020-2021

Components for critical systems test bench elements. Project financed by the Basque Government and FEDER. Project ZL-2021/00132 co-financed by the Basque Government and FEDER.

APPROPOSALS

2018-2021

Precision finishing of high performance components for the Oil & Gas market. Project financed by the Basque Government and FEDER. Project ZL-2021/00140 co-financed by the Basque Government and FEDER.

INNOESTAMP

2018-2021

Innovation in PVD coatings for hot stamping applications. Project RTC-2017-6448-4, funded by:

ALUBLACK

2018-2021

Development of a high emissivity PVD coating for radiation cooling of satellite electronics enclosures.

BASKMEDC

2015-2017

New generation of medical devices for the improvement of patient well-being: regenerative medicine and diagnostics.

CRYOTAPS

2013

Coating of cryogenically treated taps to increase wear resistance.

STEELDRILL

2012

Development of coatings for high performance machining on steel.

BACTERICOAT

2011

Development of coatings with bactericidal properties.

INTELIMPLANT

2010

Coatings for medical implants.

ADITAPS

2010

Effect of coating on ADI threading and drilling.

MECO-CFC

2009

Coatings in carbon fiber composite milling operations.

MICROTOOLS

2008

Drilling of Inconel 718 with micro tools.

NANOREIN

2007

Nanostructured coatings for gear cutting operations.

RENAMILL

2006

Development of coatings on Ti6Al4V milling.

ULTRALUB

2004

Development of coatings for rolling mill cores.