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LIGHT ME

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Open innovation ecosystem for production of low-weight composite metal alloy processes

The European LightMe project aims to create and operationalize an Open Innovation Test Bed for the scale of manufacturing processes of metal matrix composites and lightweight metal alloys based on magnesium and titanium aluminum, reinforced with nanomaterials, intended for the automotive, aeronautics, aerospace and consumer products (light metal objects) sectors. This innovation ecosystem will allow open access to SMEs and Industries, through a single entry point, functioning as a "One-Stop-Shop" where future customers will be able to find the necessary support to address the different aspects that may arise during the different stages of maturity of their products development, especially between TRL 4 and TRL 7. To this end, it will make available, through the Core partners of the project, a European structure consisting of different infrastructures and capacities. LightMe will consist of 6 pilot lines: 3 foundry lines, 2 additive manufacturing lines and a Plasma Sintering line to support innovators in optimizing their materials and processes. In addition, it will provide its future customers with a set of services that include the characterization of materials and components; consulting services that include activities related to verification of compliance with legal requirements applicable to different materials and scopes and activities related to standardisation, environmental and safety assessments (including nanosafety); modulation and optimization of processes and materials, innovation management, among others. The project consists of a consortium of 25 partners from 15 countries that include the ecosystem partners (Core partners) and end-users (industry) participating in the project, through 8 case studies, to support the validation of the ecosystem to be created. In this project, ISQ will contribute mainly to the activities of characterization and testing of the materials to be developed and to the evaluation of the safety of the pilot lines. It will also participate in the dissemination and exploration activities of the project.