AVANGARD – Advanced manufacturing solutions tightly aligned with business needs

The AVANGARD project addresses the integration of three novel processing units into an existing microfactory test bed conceived to produce urban electric vehicles. The units are state of-the-art multipurpose and multifunctional demonstrators on their own, specifically:

• Robotized integration of laser cutting-shaping-welding for 3D components
• Supersonic deposition of metallic powders for high speed 3D printing
• Large volume and high-speed 3D polymeric printing

The operation of the AVANGARD pilot will be demonstrated manufacturing I-Bikes, I-CARS and innovative battery packs