VTT SMACC Smart Machines and Manufacturing Competence Centre
VTT SMACC Smart Machines and Manufacturing Competence Centre

Finland: West Finland

Overview

SMACC ecosystem hosts a network of research infrastructures and test facilities. It offers one-stop-shop for manufacturing industry ecosystem to reach Finland’s most advanced facilities and knowledge.SMACC offers unique services for SME`s in the field of machinery, manufacturing and digitalisation. The key features are rapid solutions, cutting-edge research expertise and extensive partnership networks.

SMACC consist of versatile research facilities, equipment and laboratories of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, Tampere University of Technology (TUT) and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) available for SMEs. The research infrastructure can be utilised for various purposes such as product prototype creation, demonstrations and laboratory piloting in conjunction with production renewals or introduction of new technologies.
SMACC includes over 20 different laboratories with different expertise. Each laboratory can offer their diverse equipment to be utilized in various projects, pilots, demonstrations and other activities. SMACC-Labs’ infrastructures are grouped under 5 themes: Digital Factory, Robotic Village, Digital Systems, Materia Insight and Smart Machines.

The facilities and equipment of SMACC-Labs cover are continuously extending including, but not limited to:

Over 15 industrial robots with varying payloads from 2 to 225kg, e.g. ABB IRB 120, ABB IRB 4600, Comau NM 45-2.0, Kuka KR 110-150, Kuka KR 2500-150, Schunk Powerball LWA 4P, mir100, UR10

Extensive software selection for technical computing, design, simulation and monitoring.
Tools and software for production simulation and planning, off-line programming, and dynamic safety system definition for human-robot collaboration.
A variety of VTT developed open tools for digital factories (https://www.simulationstore.com/)

Virtual Reality….
Pilot line / demonstration line / scale-up and pre-series
Full-scale production modelling, simulation and planning. Order and delivery process development
Proofs of concept and Lab testing of basic experimental set-up for e.g. machine and production systems, robotics and automation and IoT
Prototyping (integrated system/ sub-system) development & testing
Scientific & technological development
Product validation, certification and characterisation
Study / initial design / Simulation
Renting of available & selected infrastructure for SMEs
Awareness creation, scouting, brokerage, networking
Ecosystem building, program and project services, co-creation, international networking
Visioning and Strategy Development for Businesses
Digital Maturity Assessment
Incubator/accelerator support
Market intelligence
Education and skills development

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Sectors
Aeronautics & space - Automotive - Construction & building sector - Consumer goods/products - Energy - Environment - Electronics - Measurement - Machinery
Technology
Smart Manufacturing / Industry 4.0 - Robotics / Human machine interaction - Monitoring and control - Additive manufacturing - High-performance production (flexibility, productivity, precision and zero defect) - High-performance, high precision processing - Intelligent/ sensor-based equipment - Industrial materials (incl. catalysts, membranes, adhesives, filters) - High performance materials (strong, light weight, resistant) - Smart and multifunctional materials (incl. phase change, shape memory, self-healing, self-manufacturing) - Surface engineering and coatings - Other
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