REPAM (Resource Efficient Materials for Additive Manufacturing) is a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action (RIA) focused on improving sustainability in additive manufacturing (AM) by addressing key challenges across the material supply chain. From the design of materials to the optimization of powder production and recycling processes, REPAM aims to create a circular and resource-efficient value chain for AM.
Objectives
Materials Design and Innovation:
Develop scrap-tolerant, recyclable alloys tailored for AM processes.
Powder Production Optimization:
Increase the yield of metal powders used in AM by 40–70%, improving the overall sustainability of AM processes.
Circularity and Recycling:
Innovate laser-based recycling and other technologies to recycle waste powders from AM and other manufacturing processes.
AI-Driven Process Control:
Apply AI and machine learning for real-time monitoring of AM processes, adjusting them dynamically for maximum material efficiency.
Sustainability Impact:
Achieve 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across selected AM components. Reduce material consumption by implementing optimized production and recycling techniques.
Expected Outcomes
By the end of the project, REPAM aims to:
Enhance the competitiveness of the European additive manufacturing sector.
Contribute to Europe's climate neutrality goals by reducing GHG emissions and energy consumption in AM.
Provide validated technologies for more sustainable AM processes.
Enable the widespread adoption of recycled materials in AM applications.
Enhance the competitiveness of the European additive manufacturing sector.
Provide validated technologies for more sustainable AM processes.
Contribute to Europe's climate neutrality goals by reducing GHG emissions and energy consumption in AM.
Enable the widespread adoption of recycled materials in AM applications.