Grantor, program

• Ministry of Industry and Trade, OPPIK – Potential (project registration number: CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/16_092/0008673)

Object of the project

• The project will expand existing research and innovation capacities in the field of plasma spraying, assist in fulfilling of the above-mentioned strategy by providing resources and capacities for the development of new products and applications of protective coatings applied using the plasma technologies to increase corrosion resistance, improve tribological properties, increase refractory and heatproof properties. The results of the R&D activities will be commercialized in the future in particular by customers from the power engineering and aircraft industry, and manufacturers of transportation means.

Project period

• 01/2017 – 03/2019

Receiver

• Research and Testing Institute Plzen Ltd.

The list of purchased subsidized assets and the list of tests available on this device for other entities under market conditions.

List of assets

• Twin wire arc spray (SmartArcTM)
• Thermal plasma spraying (SinplexProTM)
• Jetting chamber for surface treatment before thermal spraying
•  List of procured assets

Tests

• Development of technical procedures for air plasma spraying including experimental validation.

The R&D infrastructure is accessible to other users via a commercial service. More information: Ing. Bc. Zdeněk Česánek, Ph.D., EUR ING, tel. 734 368 550.

Grantor, program

• OPPIK Application

Object of the project

• Research and development project in the field of small parts of industrial ceramics and ceramic coating. The project includes the development of an innovative technology for injection molding of ceramic products and ceramic coating of metal parts in order to achieve better utility values of new products.

Project period

• 05/2021 – 05/2023

Receiver

• Rauschert, k.s.

Co-receivers

• Research and Testing Institute Plzen Ltd.

Grantor, program

• OPPIK Application

Object of the project

• The main goal of the project is the development of a prototype of a mobile hydrogen filling station, including technical documentation and documents for the registration of a utility model.

Project period

• 05/2021 – 05/2023

Receiver

• DEVINN s.r.o.

Co-receivers

• Research and Testing Institute Plzen Ltd.

Grantor, program

• Ministry of Industry and Trade, TRIO

Object of the project

• The main object of the project is the application of modern thermal spraying technology as an alternative surface protection for rail vehicles components, taking into account the extension of lifecycle, one-off and unit costs, and the impact of the application of surface treatment on the environment. The components will be selected from various types of rail vehicles, in particular engines, electric one-floor units, and trams depending on the mode of load, impact of external influences, shape complexity, and more criteria.

Project period

• 05/2019 – 04/2022

Receiver

• ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION a.s.

Co-receivers

• Research and Testing Institute Plzen Ltd.

Grantor, program

• Ministry of Industry and Trade, TRIO

Object of the project

• Under the proposed projects the project participants intend to transform their know-how into development of advanced systems for online measurement and analyses of operational load of structures, for which virtual numeric models will be established in parallel. More accurate information about real operation of machines and validated numerical models allow for faster, safer, and more reliable draft of new vehicle prototypes, machines, and other industrial equipment.

Project period

• 06/2019 – 12/2022

Receiver

• Vision Consulting Automotive s.r.o.

Co-receivers

• University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
• Advanced Engineering s.r.o.
• Research and Testing Institute Plzen Ltd.