PROJECT BENEFICIARIES
TWI Ltd (Formerly The Welding Institute) - RTD Performer, UK.
With 550 skilled staff and a turnover of €57M, TWI is one of Europe’s largest independent RTDs. It is membership based with 3,500 Industrial Member companies world wide. Among these, are major electric power utilities, many of them active in wind power generation and therefore potential customers for the WINTUR technology. It is currently involved in some 40 EC projects, 24 of them in the NDT Group. TWI has become a world leader for non-destructive testing (NDT). Some 65 engineers and technicians work in the NDT Group, 22 of them on long range ultrasonics.
Website: www.twi.co.uk
With 550 skilled staff and a turnover of €57M, TWI is one of Europe’s largest independent RTDs. It is membership based with 3,500 Industrial Member companies world wide. Among these, are major electric power utilities, many of them active in wind power generation and therefore potential customers for the WINTUR technology. It is currently involved in some 40 EC projects, 24 of them in the NDT Group. TWI has become a world leader for non-destructive testing (NDT). Some 65 engineers and technicians work in the NDT Group, 22 of them on long range ultrasonics.
Website: www.twi.co.uk
Optel Ltd - SME, Poland
Optel Ltd was founded 1989 to develop innovative products involving ultrasound, acoustic emission, analysis and processing, and acoustic and holographic imaging techniques. Optel’s primary goal was to develop innovative hardware and software technologies for various product applications, with a focus on product developments possessing mass market potential. Optel’s innovations have resulted in the granting of several US and World patents for applications in biometrics, NDT, and medical diagnostics.
Website: www.optel.com.pl
Optel Ltd was founded 1989 to develop innovative products involving ultrasound, acoustic emission, analysis and processing, and acoustic and holographic imaging techniques. Optel’s primary goal was to develop innovative hardware and software technologies for various product applications, with a focus on product developments possessing mass market potential. Optel’s innovations have resulted in the granting of several US and World patents for applications in biometrics, NDT, and medical diagnostics.
Website: www.optel.com.pl
Smart Material - SME, Germany
Smart Material is an SME with 10 employees. It specialises in the production and development of innovative piezo- macro fibre composite components and ultrasonic transducers. The Macro Fibre Composites (MFC) technology, licensed by NASA, is a pioneering actuator technology suitable for numerous applications, e.g. vibration and noise reduction, shape-changing structures, strain gauge applications dynamic structural health monitoring and energy harvesting from vibrations. Piezo Fibre Composites provide outstanding capabilities in ultrasonics, especially non-destructive testing, medical- and sonar applications.
Website: www.smart-material.com
Smart Material is an SME with 10 employees. It specialises in the production and development of innovative piezo- macro fibre composite components and ultrasonic transducers. The Macro Fibre Composites (MFC) technology, licensed by NASA, is a pioneering actuator technology suitable for numerous applications, e.g. vibration and noise reduction, shape-changing structures, strain gauge applications dynamic structural health monitoring and energy harvesting from vibrations. Piezo Fibre Composites provide outstanding capabilities in ultrasonics, especially non-destructive testing, medical- and sonar applications.
Website: www.smart-material.com
CEDRAT Technologies - SME, France
CEDRAT Technologies is an SME employing 27 people and specialising in smart actuators, sensors and detection systems. Its FLUX software, part of a portfolio of electrical engineering programs, is quality-certified through Electricité de France and has more than 1000 clients. Amplified Piezoelectric Actuators demonstrate CEDRAT’s outstanding innovation in smart materials applications. There is strong synergy between its software, hardware and research activities and a worldwide network of distributors. This makes CEDRAT an effective project participant.
Website: www.cedrat.com
CEDRAT Technologies is an SME employing 27 people and specialising in smart actuators, sensors and detection systems. Its FLUX software, part of a portfolio of electrical engineering programs, is quality-certified through Electricité de France and has more than 1000 clients. Amplified Piezoelectric Actuators demonstrate CEDRAT’s outstanding innovation in smart materials applications. There is strong synergy between its software, hardware and research activities and a worldwide network of distributors. This makes CEDRAT an effective project participant.
Website: www.cedrat.com
Miyama Composites SA - SME, Greece
The Miyama Corporate Group has served the construction industry since 1964. First formed as a company that produced stepping irons, Miyama Japan has expanded its product range to include high corrosion resistance products from composite materials. Miyama Composites SA, a small sized family-owned company, has been an autonomic partner of the Group since 2001, when founded in Nea Artaki, 70km northern Athens, Greece. Ever since Miyama Composites SA has become the only Greek company specialized in composites for use in infrastructure and industrial projects. As a result, the company has been constantly growing during the last 3 years and earned the trust of many and highly reputable customers in Greece and abroad. Based on the current records, the turnover for year 2008 is expected to exceed 1,3m Euros, double than year 2007.
Website: www.miyamahellas.gr/
The Miyama Corporate Group has served the construction industry since 1964. First formed as a company that produced stepping irons, Miyama Japan has expanded its product range to include high corrosion resistance products from composite materials. Miyama Composites SA, a small sized family-owned company, has been an autonomic partner of the Group since 2001, when founded in Nea Artaki, 70km northern Athens, Greece. Ever since Miyama Composites SA has become the only Greek company specialized in composites for use in infrastructure and industrial projects. As a result, the company has been constantly growing during the last 3 years and earned the trust of many and highly reputable customers in Greece and abroad. Based on the current records, the turnover for year 2008 is expected to exceed 1,3m Euros, double than year 2007.
Website: www.miyamahellas.gr/
ENCOCAM Limited (CELLBOND) - SME, UK
Cellbond is situated in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and specialises in design, development and manufacture of technology based composite structures for impact absorption. Cellbond have an unsurpassable reputation in their field for their innovative approach to development, having introduced concepts that have led on to set legislative standards. Cellbond's many years of experience and technical knowledge have made them internationally recognised experts in all aspects of energy absorption. Their strategy is to pursue a constant product development programme and to expand our product range in all fields of composite material for energy absorption. All standard barriers are supported by FE models that are also commercially available. In addition Cellbond have an experienced R&D team to carry out component testing using our in-house test facilities and tailor solutions for individual applications.
Website: www.cellbond.net
Cellbond is situated in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and specialises in design, development and manufacture of technology based composite structures for impact absorption. Cellbond have an unsurpassable reputation in their field for their innovative approach to development, having introduced concepts that have led on to set legislative standards. Cellbond's many years of experience and technical knowledge have made them internationally recognised experts in all aspects of energy absorption. Their strategy is to pursue a constant product development programme and to expand our product range in all fields of composite material for energy absorption. All standard barriers are supported by FE models that are also commercially available. In addition Cellbond have an experienced R&D team to carry out component testing using our in-house test facilities and tailor solutions for individual applications.
Website: www.cellbond.net
Solent Composite Systems Ltd (SCS) - SME, UK
SCS was inaugurated in March 2004 following the acquisition of the assets of Offshore Composite Structures. Initially, working in the oil & gas sectors where quality and delivery are paramount, SCS quickly established a reputation for both innovation and reliability. This enabled them to become a leading supplier of moulds and components for the fast growing wind energy sector. .In 2004 SCS introduced a knowledge based engineering portfolio of composite mould and processing technology based on SmartMould™- an integrated system of software and process techniques. SCS entered the Wind Turbine market in March 2000 after several successful years pioneering the design and application of many innovative composite material systems for the Offshore Oil & Gas industry. This high technology and quality driven heritage enabled SCS to enter one of the most demanding sectors of the Wind Turbine industry- the design and manufacture of blade moulds, tools and related critical components. Capabilities at the Cowes IOW facility proved invaluable in the rapid delivery of moulds ranging from 23 metres to 31 metres for one of Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturers. A new facility has been commissioned to manufacture moulds up to 50 metres long.
Website: www.solentcomposites.com
SCS was inaugurated in March 2004 following the acquisition of the assets of Offshore Composite Structures. Initially, working in the oil & gas sectors where quality and delivery are paramount, SCS quickly established a reputation for both innovation and reliability. This enabled them to become a leading supplier of moulds and components for the fast growing wind energy sector. .In 2004 SCS introduced a knowledge based engineering portfolio of composite mould and processing technology based on SmartMould™- an integrated system of software and process techniques. SCS entered the Wind Turbine market in March 2000 after several successful years pioneering the design and application of many innovative composite material systems for the Offshore Oil & Gas industry. This high technology and quality driven heritage enabled SCS to enter one of the most demanding sectors of the Wind Turbine industry- the design and manufacture of blade moulds, tools and related critical components. Capabilities at the Cowes IOW facility proved invaluable in the rapid delivery of moulds ranging from 23 metres to 31 metres for one of Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturers. A new facility has been commissioned to manufacture moulds up to 50 metres long.
Website: www.solentcomposites.com
Southern & Scottish Energy (SSE) – 'Other', UK
With 10,000 mega watts of installed capacity, SSE is the UK’s second largest electricity generation business and one of the world’s fastest growing companies in this sector. It operates almost half of the UK’s renewable energy facilities and is the UK’s largest generator of renewable energy, owning the UK’s largest wind farm. Seven and a half percent of its generation capacity is from renewable sources compared with a UK average of 3.8%. SSE is committed to further development of renewable energy resources and sees wind power as a fundamental element in this strategy.
Website: www.scottish-southern.co.uk
With 10,000 mega watts of installed capacity, SSE is the UK’s second largest electricity generation business and one of the world’s fastest growing companies in this sector. It operates almost half of the UK’s renewable energy facilities and is the UK’s largest generator of renewable energy, owning the UK’s largest wind farm. Seven and a half percent of its generation capacity is from renewable sources compared with a UK average of 3.8%. SSE is committed to further development of renewable energy resources and sees wind power as a fundamental element in this strategy.
Website: www.scottish-southern.co.uk
Cereteth. - RTD Performer, Greece
CERETETH is a Research Centre located in the Region of Thessaly-Greece that actively participates in research projects. The centre has been involved in many EC funded research projects, and has cooperated with major industrial companies, research centres, and universities. The development is supported by well-equipped laboratories and workshops. The Centre has 4 Research Institutes and 20 Laboratories.
The Center's main mission is to conduct basic, applied, and technological research that leads to new products and services with industrial, economic and social impact.
Website: www.cereteth.gr
CERETETH is a Research Centre located in the Region of Thessaly-Greece that actively participates in research projects. The centre has been involved in many EC funded research projects, and has cooperated with major industrial companies, research centres, and universities. The development is supported by well-equipped laboratories and workshops. The Centre has 4 Research Institutes and 20 Laboratories.
The Center's main mission is to conduct basic, applied, and technological research that leads to new products and services with industrial, economic and social impact.
Website: www.cereteth.gr
KTU - RTD Performer, Lithuania
KTU is the biggest technical university in Lithuania and other neighbouring Baltic countries. Research and development activity in the field of ultrasonics started more than 38 years ago.
The main activities are:
Website: www.ultrasonics.ktu.lt
KTU is the biggest technical university in Lithuania and other neighbouring Baltic countries. Research and development activity in the field of ultrasonics started more than 38 years ago.
The main activities are:
- Research and development.
- Technology transfer.
- Consultancy and engineering on NDT.
- NDT training
Website: www.ultrasonics.ktu.lt
