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Researchers at Sirris demonstrate for first time femtosecond laser texturing of soft biopolymer coatings as a high-throughput method for surface patterning.

At the end of 2023, the 3-year BREPLA project, with a focus on Biobased REinforced PLAstics, came to an end. During this project, Sirris worked together with project partner Centexbel – VKC to promote the implementation of biocomposites in industry. In addition to knowledge transfer on the different ...

Modular Lighting Instruments was keen to commit to refurbishing, but for a manufacturer of high-quality designer lighting, this is not an obvious move. Where are the opportunities? What does the business case look like? With Sirris' guidance and expertise, an internal team effectively managed to ...

The PONAMP project, a joint initiative of R&D company Materia Nova and Sirris that ran from 2019 to 2021, resulted in several material innovations. One of its key achievements is the modification of the widely used aluminum alloy 7075 (AA7075). Through in-situ micro-alloying, the material’s ...

With its JAMP project (Joining of Additive Manufactured Parts), the European Space Agency (ESA) wants to improve the fabrication of spacecraft parts and test the viability of new assembly methods. The aim of the project, more specifically, is to analyze and evaluate the assembly of metal parts made ...

Algemeen genomen leidt 'ReX' - remanufacture, refurbish, recondition, repurpose,… - van producten of onderdelen tot een fikse reductie van het materiaal- en energieverbruik, die kan oplopen tot 80 procent of meer ten opzichte van nieuwe productie. Typisch leidt dit eveneens tot een bijhorende daling ...

Bao Living is a young construction company specialised in modular building solutions for bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, storage rooms and utilities. With their Smart Adaptable Module (SAM), they integrate all devices and contact points into a prefabricated piece of furniture. When the company was ...

Non-destructive techniques can be crucial for making optimal ReX (REX = remanufacture, refurbish, recondition, repurpose, ...) decisions.

Do you want to explore the potential of ReX (reuse, remanufacturing, refurbishment, repurposing) for your business? Make sure to collect information on the condition of incoming products (cores) and their components after their first period of use. It will help you understand your options and reduce ...

Remanufacturing be profitable, though it comes with its set of prerequisites as is typically the case. In previous blogs, we described why customers choose remanufactured products and how you can do the cost-benefit analysis - even when data is missing. This article delves into condition assessment ...