Horizon Europe · 2026–2029
EMPowerMET
Electric & mechanical power for metal manufacturing
- Project number
- 101294194
- Duration
- 06/2026–05/2029
- Coordinator
- LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen GmbH
Project website Project on CORDIS
Titanium is a critical raw material for Europe, yet the continent lacks domestic primary production and relies heavily on imports, exposing its industries to geopolitical risks and supply chain vulnerabilities. EMPowerMET addresses this challenge by developing a fully circular and energy-efficient titanium value chain based entirely on secondary resources. It introduces solid-state recycling technologies, Field-Assisted Sintering (FAST) and CONFORM™, to transform titanium swarf and end-of-life parts into high-performance sheets and wires. These semi-finished products are further processed through deep drawing, wire-arc additive manufacturing (waDED) and inductive heat treatments to produce hybrid components with reduced energy demand and material waste.
Three industrial demonstrators will validate the process chain at TRL7: a fire protective helmet, two space landing gear structures and an aeroplane service port. EMPowerMET thereby showcases the feasibility of replacing conventional, fossil-fuel-intensive processes with electrically and mechanically driven alternatives. It contributes directly to the EU’s strategic goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving resource efficiency and strengthening industrial resilience. The project positions Europe as a leader in sustainable titanium processing, paving the way for broader adoption of clean technologies in energy-intensive industries.
Project partners
- The University of Sheffield
- FCT Systeme GmbH
- CAMEX, spol. s r.o.
- Kieselstein International GmbH
- voestalpine Böhler Welding Germany GmbH
- Inova Lab SRL
- voestalpine Metal Forming GmbH
- Frentech Aerospace s.r.o.
- Brimatech Research GmbH
- California Metals GmbH
- Redlink GmbH
- European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting
- Zabala Innovation Consulting SA
- COMTES FHT a.s.
Third party: voestalpine Polynorm GmbH & Co. KG
Other projects
Projects co-funded by the European Union and supported by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. Click a project poster to enlarge it.
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- Number
- CZ.01.01.01/05/23_009/0004483
- Duration
- 1 Jul – 31 Dec 2024
- Funding
- Co-funded by the European Union
Design and optimisation of the production technology for UTP A 6170 Co alloy wires
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- Acronym
- SPRIWI
- Number
- CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/20_358/0027406
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Optimisation of the production process for high-strength austenitic steel wire
The project aims to optimise the production technology of high-strength austenitic steel wire. The wire requirements are defined by the customer, primarily achieving the highest possible strength while maintaining good ductility for various final wire diameters. The wire serves as a semi-finished product for spring manufacturing.
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- Number
- CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/20_321/0024581
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Applied research in the refining of high-purity non-ferrous metals
The project aims to develop and verify refining processes for producing high-purity non-ferrous metals and their alloys, and for manufacturing advanced titanium-based non-ferrous alloys in powder form for additive manufacturing using binder jet technology.
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- Number
- CZ.01.3.10/0.0/0.0/19_251/0020475
- Duration
- 3 Feb – 30 Oct 2020
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Energy savings at CAMEX
The project focuses on reducing the energy intensity of the CAMEX spol. s r.o. production processes in mechanical engineering.
Priority axis 3 “Efficient energy management, development of energy infrastructure and renewable energy sources, support for the introduction of new technologies in the field of energy management and secondary raw materials”.
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- Acronym
- DrawTech
- Number
- CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/18_215/0021544
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Optimisation of eyelet forging technology
The project focuses on optimising the forging and drawing of eyelets made of 42CrMo4 steel, with an emphasis on streamlining the process in our plant while keeping the required material properties of the final product consistent.
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- Acronym
- TIPRESS
- Number
- CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/18_215/0019319
- Duration
- from 12/2019
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Measurement and simulation of the material properties of titanium sheet for the aerospace industry
The innovation voucher focuses on testing and simulating a material model of titanium sheet for the aerospace industry. The voucher will deliver the material data needed to form this specific material optimally.
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- Number
- CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/16_045/0010727
- Duration
- 07/2017–11/2017
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Optimisation of forming processes for Ni and Cu alloys for the electrical industry
The aim of the project is to capture all effects of the forming process on the final electrical and mechanical properties and thereby optimise the manufacturing of sputtering targets.
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- Number
- TH03020338
- Duration
- 01/2018–12/2020
- Programme
- EPSILON, Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
Research and development of the production technology for low-alloyed Cu alloy wires
Research and development of the production technology for wires made of low-alloyed Cu-Cr-Nb copper alloys for refractory conductors in nuclear power engineering. The aim of the project is to develop the technology for producing wires from low-alloyed copper alloys.
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- Number
- CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/17_115/0012617
- Duration
- 02/2018–05/2018
- Programme
- OP Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness
Development of a modified Cu9Sn3B-based wire for repair welding
The project focuses on developing the processing technology for CuSn alloy wire used in the repair welding of deep-drawn vessels. CuSn is a new type of alloy with high corrosion resistance in seawater and other aggressive media (e.g. acids). The aim of the project is to design and optimise the production process. The output of the project will be a processing procedure.
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