Five percent of spare parts could currently be stored in digital warehouses. This would make parts more quickly and easily available, while creating considerable cost savings. Digitalisation will also enable individual customisation and an increase in the intelligence of parts. A two-year project involving companies, and led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and…
3-D Printing Materials For Wound Care And Decorative Elements
Cellulose nanofibrils have properties that can improve the characteristics of bio-based 3-D-printing pastes. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing a 3-D wound care product for monitoring wound condition in hospital care. However, the first commercial nanocellulose applications will be seen in indoor decoration elements, textiles and the production of mock-ups. 3-D printing has…
New Computation Tools Enable Much Faster And Cheaper Product Development
Faster, more accurate and agile computation tools and methods have been developed through the SEMTEC project, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. This will enable the elimination of the expensive and time-consuming prototype phase in the electromechanical industry. Finnish industry will gain a competitive advantage due to the faster product development of electrical…
First Industrial Internet Solution for a Printed Electronics Plant
VTT’s printed electronics pilot plant in Finland has moved into a new era – an industrial internet-based solution, the first for the printed electronics production in the world, has been installed for the control of the plant. Environmental conditions affecting sensitive roll-to-roll production can be monitored, and temperature, humidity and pressure measurements can be performed. The…
Smart Clothing Will Adjust Itself According to Wearer’s Needs
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has developed new technology that takes care of the thermal, moisture and flow-technical behaviour of smart clothing. The temperature of smart clothing, for example, is automatically adjusted according to the wearer’s individual needs. The technology is also suited to demanding conditions such as hospitals and sports. In its…
VTT Brings Reflectors Up to Date With Sensors and LED Lights
In collaboration with the Coreplast Laitila company, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has created a reflector that can be wirelessly controlled via a mobile phone application. This involves equipping a traditional reflector with sensors, LED lights, and wireless charging and communication. For example, when a pedestrian is approaching a dangerous crossing the reflector can be made…
Commercialization of Foam Forming Tech Accelerated
Foam forming technology offers companies major cost saving possibilities in paper and paperboard manufacturing. It also expands the use of natural fibers in the production of recyclable and lightweight products. Some products can even be lightened by 15-25%. Together with an international industrial consortium, VTT has launched a EUR 3.6 million project to promote the…