Projects

Leather3D

Finished

The project promotes the valorisation of leather processing waste through the development of materials for additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies.

Leather3D

Project information

  • Project Code POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047237
  • Project Title Leather3D – Desenvolvimento de Soluções em Couro para Manufatura Aditiva
  • Project Beneficiary Indutan – Comércio e Indústria de Peles S.A. (promotor líder); CTIC – Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias do Couro; BEEVC – Electronic Systems, Lda.; UA – Universidade de Aveiro
  • Duration 31/12/2020 - 30/06/2023

Funding

Total eligible investment 655 085,58 EUR
Total incentive 469 613,88 EUR

Objective

The project aims to valorise waste generated during leather processing by applying it in additive manufacturing technologies. This includes the development of leather-based composite formulations using biodegradable polymer matrices for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), as well as the development of leather powder formulations for use in 3D Printing (3DP) technologies.

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