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SYNTECS is designed to tackle the multiple challenges experienced with current chemical and mechanical surface treatments. The overall aim of SYNTECS is to develop and demonstrate a digital and green laser texturing approach to generating complex multifunctional surfaces.

The overall aim of SYNTECS is to develop and demonstrate a digital and green laser texturing approach to generating complex multifunctional surfaces. A machine platform will be developed (TRL6), that enables interchangeable Direct Laser Writing (DLW), Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) and Laser Induced Periodic Surface Structuring (LIPSS).

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Innovation

Below, you can find the SYNTECS Innovations that the project are currently working on and that will be updated in the near future.

• SYNTECS | Complex shaped copper vapour chamber (VC):

SYNTECS will use LST to match and improve the cooling efficiency achieved by sintered wick VCs (by up to 48%) by enabling enhanced water/vapour transport and evaporation.

• SYNTECS | Stainless steel mould inserts for modular mould tools:

Texture development on mould inserts will allow flexibility to transfer surface textures to different interior automotive components e.g. grained instrument panel casing for EVs.

• SYNTECS | Representative orthopaedic implant geometries:

Life expectancy is rising and so orthopaedic implants must be designed for longer lifetimes and with improved properties.

Latest News

Here you can find news on the latest developments going on during the time period of the project!

SYNTECS | LASER World of PHOTONICS

Posted 29^th of June, 2023

Taking advantage of the opportunity for partners to be present at the LASER World of PHOTONICS fair, SYNTECS Project is also present. There are 3 days of knowledge exchanges and collaborations.

Posted 11^st of May, 2023

After 6 months of work and activities, the consortium met in an online meeting on 11 May to discuss the status of the project. During the meeting, several discussions were held on the implementation of the project and the guidelines set for the coming months.

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