Future-proof
technology?
Elfim accepts the challenge!
Applied Research and
Technological Know-How
We put our technical capital and engineering expertise at the service of companies and R&D centers: we develop solutions where applied research, innovation, and industrial skills come together to create real value.
Through a continuous cycle of experimentation, validation and guided prototyping, we build innovative technologies that meet the challenges of each sector. Thanks to the synergy between cutting-edge technology and in-depth scientific insight, we transform technical knowledge into concrete results.
Elfim is partner in
industrial research
We support companies and universities with:
Constantly updated multidisciplinary expertise
Internal testing and functional test facilities
Collaboration with research, organisations and technology centres
Collaborations that enhance our know-how
We work with excellent partners to develop advanced skills and solutions:
Research projects
that define our know-how
“Selective laser sintering and laser deposition for the creation and restoration of molds (SILA-STAMPI)” *
2003 – 2008
Research subject: the development of two demonstrators, one based on selective laser sintering of metal powders and one based on the laser deposition technique.
"Laser Technology for the Production, Finishing and surface Texturing of home décor items, jewelry and costume jewelry (TEC.LA.PRO.FI.TE.O)" *
2004
Laser micro-drilling, in-line and angled, in the 25 to 500 micron diameter range, for aerospace, automotive, railway, naval and medical applications. *
2006 - 2009
Feasibility study / turbine blade
Among the collaborations, particular emphasis should be given to that with the Department of Mechanical, Mathematical and Management Engineering, which involved research consultancy provided by the DMMM for a feasibility study on the manufacturing of a turbine blade using “Multi-layer laser cladding”.
Through this research, Elfim aimed to deepen its specialist expertise in the feasibility study on the production of a turbine blade using the Direct Metal Laser Deposition process.
Funded projects
SIADD - Innovative Systems for Additive Manufacturing
PNR 2015-2020
Partner di progetto: DTA scarl (capofila), CNR, ELFIM Srl, ENEA, ENGINSOFT Spa, GE AVIO Srl, HB Technology Srl, NOVOTECH Srl, Politecnico di Bari, Politecnico di Milano, UKE ‐ Università Kore di Enna, Università del Salento, UMBRAGROUP S.p.A
The SIADD Project * , through extensive research and experimentation activities, has made it possible to study, develop and test new methodologies and technologies aimed at significantly reducing the defects inevitably generated by Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, through the implementation of innovative solutions for monitoring the production process, the creation of a significant lightweighting of metal structures, and an in-depth study of the individual stages of the production processes with a focus on materials design, also simulating the fabrication of complex parts.
The results achieved, which bring together the contributions made by the various partners in the development of one or more project activities and the related deliverables, are grouped into the 4 macro-categories identified:
- digital product optimisation tools;
- virtual data from product and process simulation;
- real data acquired from in-situ sensing;
- analysis of the environmental, economic and organisational sustainability of AM processes
The total investment for SIADD exceeded €7 million, of which more than 50% of the costs were borne by the project proponents
Project objectives:
The “E-Park – Microgrid Parking * : Smart parking for the Smart City” project aims to create a smart parking facility for electric vehicles, powered by renewable sources through a microgrid-type distribution system, sized to minimize exchanges with the grid in order to promote the use of electric vehicles in cities, in line with environmental and Smart City objectives for a global and local reduction of climate-altering emissions. Furthermore, the project mainly seeks to address needs 1118, 1195, and 1300 in the Transport and Sustainable Mobility Reference Domain, as expressed by the Municipality of Bari.
The following results were achieved during the project:
- Definition of end-user and project requirements with particular reference to the installation site, hardware and software characteristics of the system.
- Appropriate sizing of the devices that will constitute the Microgrid Parking.
- Definition of software for specific management and control objectives of the Microgrid Parking BESS
- Definition of calculation programmes geared towards optimising the energy resources of the Microgrid Parking.
- Possibility to use the photovoltaic system and storage not only to store excess energy but also to provide controlled inertia services. The results showed the ability of the storage system, properly controlled, to be able to provide ancillary services useful for the stability of the electricity grid itself.
Project co-financed for 60% of its value by the European Union.
Objective of the Project
Achievements
- Study of regulations and state of the art;
- Definition of an integrated and interoperable platform for city 4.0 services and systems;
- Implementation of an integrated and interoperable platform for city 4.0 services and systems
- Technology validation
In conclusion, the main result was the creation of a system characterized by IoT elements, capable of ensuring services for mobility and environmental monitoring. In particular, the demonstrator of the smart green mobility platform was built and installed at the premises of the lead partner NITEKO.
