Project duration: 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2020
Objective
The solution (technology)
The FASTRAM project will strengthen the competitiveness of industries across Eu-rope and contribute to increased employment and growth, mainly focused on mining sector. From R&D; centres and universities, to material suppliers, component manufacturers and final users. It is a key point of the FASTRAM project to provide knowledge, skills and technology for the design of new sustainable hard metals using advanced technologies that respond to end-user needs.After a successful up-scaling process, it is an aim of the project is not only to facilitate the growth of the partners of the project but also to be a springboard for supporting people with ideas to create start-ups. FASTRAM project also embraces the principles of sustainability (sustainability in terms of the elimination of hazardous and possible carcinogenic materials like cobalt). FASTRAM is focused in the mining sector, but the development achieved within the project will affect the KIC community in general. In the near future, the development can be easily adapted for other sectors like cutting tools or other sectors.
Partnership
- Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation, Spain (Lead Partner)
- Aleaciones de Metales Sintetizados, S.A. (AMES), Spain
- Exote Oy, Finland
- H.C. Starck GmbH, Germany
- Metso Minerals Oy, Finland
- Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. VTT), Finland
For more information please, visit the official website of the project.