Why do I (still) believe that 3D printing of biomaterials is the thing of the future?
Three years ago we started the NOVUM project with great enthusiasm. Our target was to develop a novel process for manufacturing of electrical insulati...
WP 4 Pilot line based on novel manufacturing technologies for cellulose-based electrical insulation components
The Abis as a leader of Task 4.2 Detailed design completed following deliverables: Research works and market recognition were performed in the area of...
BREAKTHROUGH IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: CELLULOSE GRANULATES AS RAW MATERIAL
The BRINTER® 3D printing method of 3DTech has been selected as the main additive manufacturing inline platform for the NOVUM project. In a major step...
Challenges of the Health and Safety study in the NOVUM project
In the NOVUM project, as in any business, a commitment to Health and Safety (H&S) matters is one of the best practices to protect the greater reso...
Challenges of Prototyping in the NOVUM project
New manufacturing technologies and the materials associated with them must result in high quality of transformer insulation. This refers to dimensiona...
Foam forming technology
Today’s papermaking process uses a lot of water and energy. Using foam as a carried fluid in papermaking process has two advantages: 1) the uniformi...
Building a sustainable business model for Novum and market uptake of the technology
Cellulose is a common raw material in electrical insulation components. However, the production of high-quality products is labour-intensive and slow....
Modification and adjustments of materials
Electrical insulation components are used in oil-cooled power and distribution transformers. The components are made to different three-dimensional sh...
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
When developing an innovation, it is fundamental to investigate not only its technical feasibility but also the environmental and economic aspects. In...
New cellulose-based materials. Benefits for low waste generation
In the increasing global competition, there is a growing need to develop more efficient and agile processes in order to secure competitiveness. On the...