Camozzi Automation

The Call

The call, created according to POR FESR 2014-2020, therefore with the help of resources from the European Union, the Italian State and the Lombardy Region - aims at strategic projects of research, development and innovation that are able to enhance the ecosystems of Lombardy, facilitating the relationships between companies and academia, the transfer of technology as well as the use of new technologies.

Out of 78 applications submitted by pools of high-profile organisations, 33 projects have been admitted to regional funding, amounting to a total of 114,5 million €.

The IRCRAM4.0 project

The project proposed by Camozzi Automation will develop innovative solutions in the field of additive manufacturing and heavy robotics for the processing of advanced materials for large-sized pieces.

The initiative involves in particular those production sectors that are characterised by low  standardised production, with a strong component of manual work, such as aeronautics, boating and aerospace, renewable energy, construction, large industrial plants, large infrastructures ...

The development of advanced automation in these sectors will allow:

• to improve the level of safety, leaving the most dangerous and tiring tasks to robots and systems interconnected in the network and remotely programmable
• operators to dedicate themselves to more rewarding and creative activities such as supervising, planning, collecting and analysing data.

As a further improvement of the working conditions, the project also includes the reduction of noise in machine tools thanks to the introduction of innovative vibration damping solutions like the ANC (Active Noise Control) and AVC (Active Vibration Control) techniques.

Economic value of the project:             6.439.588,36 €

Economic value of financing:               2.626.200,78 €

Elements of innovation

• New approach to AM-based design that changes the way of making components
• Deposit of carbon fiber or of composite material components without interruption, neither for large dimensions
• Application of design methods applied to humanoid robots, research prototypes, automation or industrial robotics
• Use of new and highly technological materials for AM such as carbon, graphene, metal and polymeric materials to ensure high mechanical strength, rigidity, lightness and environmental compatibility
• New Robotic Systems for the handling of AM products (pneumatic and proportional gripping system equipped with sensors and valves for proportional control and real time data analysis for a perfect adaptation of force and position).
• New systems to control the dimensions and mechanical properties of AM products (IIT).

Effects on the territory

The geographical focus area of the project, that also intends to have an international scope, is made up of the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Milan and Varese. In this area we find companies interested in producing in limited series, in a flexible supply chain and in using new materials for precision by which certain products are characterised.

The project will allow to acquire important knowledge and skills on their industrial use by guaranteeing support to a significant business target that stands for the system in Lombardy, increasing the opportunities for cooperation between companies and the research system.

Partners

• IIT Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Technology Institute)
• Kilometro Rosso innovation district
• FAE SRL
• D&G Impianti elettrici di Digiglio A. e Ghidini L. Snc

The Call Hub “Research and Innovation”, financed by the Lombardy Region, supports seven ecosystems with a total contribution of 114,5 million €: Sustainability, Health and Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity and Information, Smart Mobility and Architecture, Culture and Knowledge, Nutrition.

The project proposed by Camozzi Automation will develop innovative solutions in the field of additive manufacturing and heavy robotics for the processing of advanced materials for large-sized pieces.

Camozzi Automation's project Partners

IIT Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), Kilometro Rosso innovation district, FAE SRL and D&G Impianti elettrici di Digiglio A. e Ghidini L. Snc

The event is divided into two parts:

• From 10 to 11.30 in live streaming there will be a keynote speech by the Scientific Director of the Italian Institute of Technology, Giorgio Metta, followed by the speeches of Vice President of the Lombardy Region Fabrizio Sala on future scenarios of innovation and of Roberto Albonetti, General Manager for Research, Innovation, Universities, Export and Internationalisation of Lombardy Region, on the initiatives of the last few months.
• from 14.30 to 16 there will be the possibility to book a video conference with the managers of the 33 projects for more detailed information.

An opportunity to better understand how R&I moves in the area: stakeholders and actors of the ecosystem of innovation will be able to compare skills and strategies, with a focus on possible future collaborations.

You can participate in the event through the dedicated landing page  or via the Facebook and YouTube channels dedicated to Open Innovation.

Camozzi is pleased to introduce the new pneumatically-operated angle seat valve Series ASX, designed to control steam, liquids, gas and fluids that contain suspended solid particulate matter. The angled mount and design of the valve enable a high and constant flow, whilst ensuring a low pressure drop.

Made entirely of stainless steel, it is the ideal solution for many industrial applications, even when besides high flow rates, the control of viscous fluids is also required.

For more information and to download the brochure you can check here:
Brochure and technical information

Ingersoll Machine Tools has been selected among the most important groups at international level to make the precision steel structure that supports and maintains the GMT in position.

Chip Storie, interviewed in the video, recalls the importance of the experience gained in constructing the rotator for the most powerful solar telescope in the world, the Daniel K. Inouye (DKIST) installed in Hawaii.

The Camozzi Group company is producing and assembling the 1,300 tons precision steel mechanism that will support and keep in place the seven largest mirrors in the world that will follow the movement of celestial bodies.

The telescope will be placed at Las Campanas Observatory in the Atacama Desert, in Chile and will allow to overcome the current frontiers of astronomy.  

The structure will be delivered by the end of 2025 in Chile and should be ready to house the mirrors in 2027.

For more information: FAQ GMT

Maranello, 13 May 2020 - Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow and the Italian Institute of Technology have joined forces to come up with a pulmonary ventilator that can be used by hospitals as a vital tool when dealing with emergencies such as the current COVID-19 virus global pandemic.

The project goes by the codename FI5: the letters being the initials of the Maranello marque and the reseach institute based in Genoa, while the number indicates the number of weeks required to produce a fully functioning prototype, starting from a clean sheet of paper.

FI5 is just one in a series of initiatives set up by Ferrari and IIT. Over the past few weeks, the Maranello company has launched various corona virus health care projects, including direct financial support for the Modena area, as well as the production of valves for pulmonary respirators and fittings for protective masks, as well as the “Back on Track” programme, born out of the collaboration with a pool of virologists and experts, with the support of the Emilia Romagna area, with the aim of ensuring the safety of the company’s working environment, as from the moment production restarted last week.

How did the idea of FI5 come about? It began with a call from IIT, and a desire to make generally available to everyone going through this emergency in Italy and indeed in the rest of the world, not only the excellent production facilities and support for the many initiatives in the area put in place by Ferrari, but also the creativity, quick reaction times and know-how that are part of the DNA of a Formula 1 team like the Scuderia.

FI5 has been designed to meet the typical demands of medium intensive care; reliable, versatile, easy to use and assemble, able to optimise oxygen consumption and being produced in volume, using easily available materials, so as to have a far lower cost than currently available pulmonary ventilators. The technical specification of FI5, the drawings, the firmware, software and list of components are now available as an open source project, which means anyone can produce it. In fact, some Italian, Mexican and United States companies have already contacted Ferrari and IIT to move on to certifying and distributing the product. IIT, through connections to all European research centres, will put the project on the DIH-HERO network, used for robotic technologies in health care.

Involved in the project was the Scuderia working group, headed up by Simone Resta, Head of Chassis Engineering and Corrado Onorato, F1 Innovation Manager, with support from members of the Gestione Sportiva and the GT department, while IIT put together a research and engineering team coordinated by Marco Maggiali, Facility Coordinator Icub Tech and Andrea Pagnin, IIT’s research manager. Initially, they came up with a list of essential requirements, partly arrived at thanks to the experience gathered from various hospitals, including Milan’s Niguarda Hospital and the Policlinico San Martino Hospital in Genoa. The Camozzi Group also played a vital role in identifying some essential components, also experimenting with its own products in order to provide data useful for the simulation models.

There were five phases to the project, from design to simulation to the choice and supply of components to the production and testing of the prototype. The Scuderia’s engineers did the CAD design work, to define the pneumatic and mechanical parts and dynamic simulation. IIT sourced all the materials and designed the electronics, the firmware and the control software, also playing its part in the simulation, development and design of the wiring system and also made use of the Scuderia’s supply chain. All the work was carried out with a rigorous respect of the process logic, ensuring compliance with the necessary requirements in terms of safety and reliability, so that it could be effectively used in the field.

The first prototype was assembled last week at IIT headquarters in Genoa and underwent and sailed through all the functionality tests. Furthermore, analysis has already begun to see what further developments can be introduced. Just as in the world of Formula 1, those taking part in this unusual partnership between Scuderia Ferrari and IIT have never stopped thinking of ways to improve the product, be it a racing car or a pulmonary ventilator!

Mattia Binotto, Managing Director Gestione Sportiva and Team Principal Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow:

“The challenge of COVID-19 was one we wanted to take on. FI5 is the contribution we made as the Scuderia, fielding the very essence of what makes a Formula 1 team and more importantly, all the characteristics that make Ferrari special; its passion, its creativity and its desire to improve. This project was a very stimulating experience as well as being truly rewarding for all those involved, who worked side by side with our colleagues from IIT and the other partners. It is initiatives like these that make #essereFerrari, not just a slogan but a distinctive feature of our identity.”

Professor Giorgio Metta, Scientific Director of the Italian Institute of Technology:

“The technological transfer of research is one of the central elements of our strategy. There are several projects that are taking shape along these lines. However, what we have done with Ferrari goes further than that. It is a project initiated because of an urgent health emergency in our society to which we have responded very quickly thanks to the combination of the Scuderia that is the pride of our nation and famous around the world, and a research centre that is at the forefront of internationally respected scientific institutions. Spurred on by Ferrari’s practice of working at speed, we designed and built the prototype in just five weeks. FI5 is an example of the ingenuity, technology and determination which are an essential part of our procedures. But more than that, it shows that this is a country that works and wins. "

Dr. Antonello Forgione, Minimally Invasive Oncological General Surgery Niguarda Hospital:

"During the height of the Covid-19 emergency, faced with the need for ventilators, IIT came up with the idea of creating a portable device that could quickly made generally available. Within just a few hours, the IIT engineers brought Ferrari on board to set up an innovative project that would involve aspects of fluid dynamics, something at which the Maranello team excels. After five weeks, the result was the FI5, a device that can be used in hospitals around the world after undergoing any national certification requirements. We can deliver an innovative machine for use to the whole world free of charge. It is effective, advanced and performs well, while also being safe and durable. I would call it the first “Racing Ventilator.”

Lodovico Camozzi, president and CEO of the Camozzi group:

"We are proud to have been involved in this project with our staff and skills to design FI5, a truly wonderful story of collaboration and all-Italian innovation that gives us hope for the future."