INOV.AM – WP24 Moulding Inserts for Parts with Micro-details


INOV.AM is an innovation mobilization program in Additive Manufacturing that aims at development in various intervention areas, including new materials, advanced additive manufacturing processes, advanced post-production processes, advanced automation and control software, new products, and training and capacity building of human resources.
See more about agenda here.
In the context of injection moulding, Additive Manufacturing (AM) is primarily used to produce precise moulding inserts with conformal cooling channels, reducing waste and injection cycle times.
WP24 aims to develop a methodology for structural optimization, from sizing, simulation, and validation to real test execution. This includes using structural and thermal simulation software to maximize the benefits of AM technologies and minimize their impact on final production. Additionally, comparative life cycle analysis studies will be conducted to evaluate the entire project development, from the production of metal inserts to tool lifespan, compared to current standard methods.
DONE Lab integrates into WP24 as the scientific coordinator and is responsible for the characterization of AM materials through mechanical and conductivity testing on heat-treated and untreated steel, design and development of conformal cooling channels for small moulding inserts, and also computer-aided engineering studies, including process, structural and thermal simulation analysis.

Project Code: C644865234-00000004
Start date: 01/07/2022
End date: 31/12/2025
Investment: 76.952.903,21 EUR
Finance: 53.267.360,64 EUR (IAPMEI)
Co-financed by:
INOV.AM is financed by the Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation – IAPMEI, I.P, under the Framework Programme: Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and Operational Programme: C5. Capitalisation and Business Innovation, referring to Mobilising Agendas for Reindustrialisation.
