Tekniker | General Introduction 2023

WHO WE ARE

R&D Centre (not-for-profit Private Foundation) | Applied research spanning 42 years

Our mission is to deliver growth and wellbeing to society at large via R&D&I and to further the competitiveness of the business fabric in a sustainable manner

Specialised in Manufacturing

31 COLLABORATING ENTITIES OF TEKNIKER

The Collaborating Organisations seek to reinforce the COMPANY – Tekniker relationship, and to work to maintain this relationship in the long term so that the R&D&i result for the COMPANY can be maximised 14 of them are SMEs

AERNNOVA AEROSPACE

AEROTECNIC

AVS

BIOLAN MICROBIOSENSORES

DOIMAK. EGILE

EIBAR PRECISION CASTING

GRUPO ERREKA

ILINE MICROSYSTEMS

JAUREGUIZAR PROMOCIÓN Y GESTIÓN INMOBILIARIA

GIROA VEOLIA

JUARISTI BORING & MILLING MACHINES

GH - GRANES & COMPONENTS

PUNTEADOS DE PRECISIÓN GOIALDE

FAGOR AUTOMATION GOIZPER GROUP

IBERMÁTICA

CONSTRUCCIONES

MECÁNICAS JOSÉ LAZPIUR KUTXABANK

MAHER HOLDING

MAIER

GRUPO NBI

MICROELECTRÓNICA MASER OJMAR

ONA ELECTROEROSIÓN

ORIBAY GROUP AUTOMOTIVE

PASABAN

SENER

SIEMENS-GAMESA INNOVATION&TECHNOLOGY

ULMA HANDLING SYSTEMS

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SURFACE ENGINEERING ICT

FOR PRODUCTION

Optimising and developing new processes to deliver new features and improve manufacturability, precision and, ultimately, competitiveness.

A basic knowledge of the materials and a command of cutting-edge technologies such as laser and clean room processes, including the development of high-added value mechatronic products and process industrialisation & optimisation.

Improving material properties to incorporate more functionalities. Materials that interact with each other and the environment through the surface that do not only allow us to create new products, but also extend component life cycles to develop and implement new surface solutions at an industrial scale.

Advances in the fields of ICTs, control, automation, connectivity, software and electronics to make products “smart” focusing on the development of sensors, actuators, components, machines, robots and other types of systems.

PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Accelerating product development cycles for our customers, from the moment ideas are generated until they are launched into the market by means of technological assets to facilitate technology transfers and reduce technical-economic risks.

Facilitators in the integration of technologies belonging to different disciplines, integrating regulatory requirements and/or specific needs to be met to access the market.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing processes

Stock removal processes at a macro, micro and nano scale.

Processes based on macro and micro scale laser technology (the Laser Manufacturing Lab) and ultrasounds.

Surface generation processes at a macro, micro and nano scale (clean room).

Mechatronics and precision engineering

Design, simulation, manufacture, assembly and commissioning of complex mechatronic systems.

Precision engineering and dimensional metrology.

Thermal engineering.

Industrial production management

Industrialising and incorporating processes at plants.

Optimising production processes (Tekniker Smart Factory).

SURFACE ENGINEERING

Functional and active materials and surfaces

Electroactive, connected surfaces for extreme environments, optical…

Additivation of materials and fluids.

Physical, chemical and mechanical technologies to generate surfaces and modify materials and fluids (PVD, Solgel, NIL, PEO, laser…)

Characterisation and validation of industrial systems and components

In-use behaviour: Diagnosis, end-of-life, modelling.

Tribological systems: Friction and wear.

Validating properties and operation: corrosion, thermal, test benches… Industrialising and automating surface generation processes

Industrial process scaling (Roll to roll, robotic technologies …), laboratory support for the industry.

ICT FOR PRODUCTION

Sensor devices and IoT

Embedded systems, miniaturised and integrated electronics, flexible electronics.

IoT platforms, interoperability semantics.

Predictive-prescriptive analytics.

Control, automation and robotics

System control and regulation.

Actuators and electromagnetic machines.

Image acquisition and processing.

Flexible and collaborative robotics.

Person-machine interactions.

Power electronics

Inverters. Off-board chargers.

Batteries: thermal sizing, management.

PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Generating and transferring technological assets

Managing intellectual property.

Valorising technological assets.

Product development methodologies

Lean methodology – Minimum Viable Product.

Robust and standardised software.

Integrating technology in different disciplines

Integrating multi-technologies to develop sensors.

Bio-nano-medical manufacturing convergence.

Regulations and market access

CE Marking, Health care products.

Harmonised standards.

TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS

MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

Development of complex mechatronic systems and optimised, accurate, robust and competitive systems.

AUTOMATION AND INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS INSPECTION AND MEASURING

From process or machine design to assemblage and commissioning.

Process-integrated solutions. Calibration and characterisation of production resources and components. Development of measuring equipment.

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SURFACES

Optimisation of material and surface properties (tribologic, superhydrophobic, anti-bacterial, aesthetic, optical, etc…).

SMART MANUFACTURING

Development of new manufacturing processes. Study and optimisation of production resources, monitoring and digitisation.

SENSOR DEVICES AND IoT

Design and development of devices for the smart industry in line with regulations. Data exploitation and analysis tools.

MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AND TRIBOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

Design, manufacture, validation and in-use behaviour. Test benches. Data analytics, diagnosis and monitoring.

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Development of equipment and technology to optimise reliability and predictive maintenance.

AERONAUTICS

Automation and robotics. Special equipment and test benches.

Predictive maintenance. Coatings and new materials.

Inspection & measurement. Electrification.

AUTOMOTIVE RAILWAYS

Manufacturing processes.

Automation and industrial robotics.

Component surface modification.

Lightening and new materials.

Electronic products.

Test benches.

Advanced manufacturing. Coatings and new materials. Inspection and measurement.

Advanced mechatronic design.

Power electronics.

Design, simulation, control, validation, automation and metrology.

Manufacturing resources and processes (additive manufacturing, laser, micromanufacturing, texturising,…).

Digital twin.

Connected machine tools: industry 4.0.

Thermal solar energy. Wind power.

Photovoltaic solar power. Green hydrogen, generation and use. Energy storage. Energy efficiency.

HEALTH AGRIFOOD INFRASTRUCTURES

Digitisation

Sustainability.

Operation and maintenance. Mobility.

Neutron sources.

Particle accelerators.

Fusion.

Astrophysics and space science.

Engineering and infrastructures. Large scientific facilities.

Sensor devices.

Multifunctional surfaces.

Automation and industrial robotics.

Data analytics and traceability for chain safety and optimisation.

Circular economy.

Developing medical devices. ISO-13485.

Biomarker identification and quantification.

Bioactive surfaces.

e-Health solutions.

Health industry equipment.

Outer space mechanisms.

Outer space mechatronic instrumentation, materials and structures.

Life support systems.

Space metrology.

Advanced manufacturing. Space propulsion.

MANUFACTURING SURFACES

Clean room.

Laser.

Machining.

PVD. Coatings. Degree of cleanliness.

CHARACTERISATION

Chemical analysis.

Tribology tests.

Mechanical tests.

Corrosion tests.

Metallographic tests.

Optical characterisation.

DIAGNOSTICS METROLOGY

In-service and manufacturing causes of failures.

Characterisation of materials and advanced metallographic studies.

Analysis of aqueous fluids and water.

Calibration and certification of production resources.

Integral calibration management.

3D verification and calibration.

High-range metrology. Consultancy and training.

Complete solutions based on laser technology.

Characterisation of extreme conditions of use related to mechatronic systems and materials.

SPECIALISED ACTIVITY LABORATORIES

WAYS TO COOPERATE WITH TEKNIKER

Collaboration with Tekniker could happen in several different ways, following our flexible approach to the Industry and Research communities.

Collaborative Research&Development through national and international programs.

Contract Research and Contract Design for the industry.

Access to a full portfolio of technological services, cutting-edge infrastructure and Intellectual Property.

Consultancy for the industrial deployment of complex technologies.

Shared Talent Transference programs with academia and industry.

BRTA is an alliance formed by:

• 13 technology centers (Azterlan, Azti, Ceit, Cidetec, Gaiker, Ideko, Ikerlan, Lortek, Neiker, Tecnalia, Tekniker, Vicomtech and Leartiker)

• 4 collaborative research centers (CIC BioGUNE, CIC NanoGUNE, CIC BiomaGUNE and CIC EnergiGUNE)

with the aim of developing advanced technological solutions for the Basque companies.

With the support of the Basque Government, the alliance seeks to promote collaboration among its centers; to strengthen the conditions to generate and transfer knowledge to companies, contributing to their competitiveness; and to spread the Basque scientific and technological capacity.