The SuPreAM project was featured at the 25th International Conference on Wear of Materials, held from April 13 to 15 in Sitges, Spain, highlighting its contributions to advancing manufacturing efficiency in the steel sector.
Eduard Vidales, researcher at the Metallic and Ceramic Materials of Eurecat, presented a poster titled “Tool Wear Characterization: A Laboratory-Scale Methodology for Wear Assessment of AM Metal Machining Tools”. This work, based on results from the SuPreAM project, introduces a novel, versatile, rapid and cost-effective methodology to assess tool wear on a laboratory scale, offering valuable insights for process optimisation and material performance.
The SuPreAM project, funded under the European Union’s Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) programme, aims to optimise the surface integrity of additively manufactured and machined steel components. By addressing key challenges in finishing operations, the project seeks to reduce manufacturing costs across the steel industry. This is achieved by minimising material scrap and reducing the number of re-processing loops, ultimately leading to more sustainable and cost-effective production processes.
The International Conference on Wear of Materials is a prestigious and long-standing event that serves as a premier international platform for researchers and industry professionals to share and discuss their latest findings across various disciplines. This edition featured sessions covering both the fundamental and applied aspects of material wear, with dedicated focus areas in aerospace, renewable energy, electric vehicles, biotribology, tool wear, and surface engineering.
