Use case 01
Fire protective helmet
A hybrid-manufactured helmet shell demonstrating deep-drawn recycled titanium sheet for personal protective equipment.
A circular, energy-efficient
value chain for titanium.
EMPowerMet turns titanium swarf and end-of-life components into high-performance industrial parts , without relying on imported primary titanium.
About the project
Rethinking titanium manufacturing, from swarf to finished part
EMPowerMet project (Electric & Mechanical Power for Metal Manufacturing) is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action focused on transforming the way titanium components are manufactured in Europe. The project addresses Europe's dependence on imported primary titanium by creating a fully circular, energy-efficient value chain based on recycled titanium resources, using solid-state recycling technologies including FAST and CONFORM™.
15
consortium partners
7
European countries
36
month programme
3
industrial demonstrators
Demonstrators
Three industrial demonstrators,
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Three industrial demonstrators,
validated at TRL7
Use case 01
Use case 02
Space landing gear structures
Two high-performance structural components manufactured from recycled Ti-5553, built for demanding aerospace loads.
Use case 03
Aeroplane service port
A hybrid-manufactured aircraft service port panel, combining waDED and inductive stress-relief treatment.
Our process
Five steps, one circular chain
01
Titanium swarf & end-of-life parts
Recycled titanium swarf and end-of-life components are collected as feedstock for the circular process.
02
Solid-state recycling
FAST and CONFORM™ technologies convert the feedstock directly into sheets and wires, without melting.
03
High-performance semi-finished products
Sheets, plates, rods and wires are produced ready for advanced manufacturing.
04
Hybrid manufacturing
Deep drawing, wire-arc directed energy deposition and inductive heat treatment shape the final components.
05
Three industrial demonstrators
The process chain is validated through three real-world demonstrators at TRL7.
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15 partners · 7 countries · 36 months
