Subsidised by the CDTI, this project aims to reduce the weight of the aircraft by using parts made with additive manufacturing.
Canagrosa participates, in consortium with other companies, in the AFA-3e project "Application of Additive Manufacturing to improve the efficiency of electrically powered air taxis", subsidised by the CDTI through the Aeronautical Technology Programme (PTA PYMES 2023) and supported by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
The main objective of this project is to improve the energy efficiency of an electric air taxi with zero emissions, through research into the implementation of additive manufacturing (AF) of components for primary structures, secondary structures and interior components; in addition to boosting the capabilities of the Spanish industrial fabric aimed at meeting the technological challenges associated with the development of technologies for the reduction of emissions from air traffic.
In this project, which aims to reduce the weight of the aircraft through the use of parts made with additive manufacturing, Canagrosa aims to improve the surface treatments subsequent to the manufacture of these additive parts, in metallic and polymeric materials, to reduce their roughness without affecting their physical properties.
The PTA 2023 AFA-3e project consortium
The AFA-3e project is led by Egile Mechanics in consortium with the companies Adática Engineering, Canagrosa y Guarnicionería Aeronáutica Hermanos Aranda; and also has the participation of the technology centres CATEC (Advanced Centre for Aerospace Technologies) and AICIA (Association for Research and Industrial Cooperation of Andalusia).
This strategic collaboration will leverage the complementary capabilities and expertise of each partner to address the industry's most pressing challenges, reflecting a shared determination to promote innovation and progress in the aerospace industry. A unique opportunity to advance research and development of technologies that will drive the next generation of aircraft and aeronautical systems.
Aeronautics Technology Programme
The Aeronautics Technology Programme (PTA) within the framework of the State Programme to Catalyse Innovation and Business Leadership of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, aims to finance strategic initiatives intensive in R&D carried out by a group of companies, which aim to contribute to the development of relevant technologies for application in the aeronautical field.
The programme aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of aeronautical technologies, increasing the efficiency of future aircraft, reducing pollutant emissions from air transport, as well as tackling other strategic technological challenges such as intelligent and advanced manufacturing.
The PTA is included among the actions of the Spanish government's National Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, which has received Next Generation EU funding from the European Commission.
