Scan4KMU – Component analysis via 3D surface scanning and x-ray methods for SMEs

The “Scan4KMU” project is funded by the EU and aims to qualify SMEs in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region to conduct component analysis using industrial surface scanning and x-ray methods. These (very expensive) technologies are increasingly being used in industry, as non-destructive, non-invasive testing offers huge opportunities for savings and can also make an important contribution to more sustainable production. The geometrical feedback provided by 3D scans and computer tomography in particular is an essential step towards the digitalisation of industry. The project is thus making an important contribution to qualification, with the aim of improving digital, sustainable and “green” professional skills.

This project is aimed at producers and workshops from all sectors who are looking for a method for non-destructive testing of individual components or assembled components in order to verify the absence of defects or who need to digitise geometries. The goal is to help SMEs develop knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of such processes, independent of specific manufacturers or equipment. To this end, a comprehensive online course will be developed in collaboration with participating companies based on real industrial examples from different industrial sectors, which will be made available free of charge to the general public at the end of the project. Hands-on seminars are also being developed at the same time. This means that interested SMEs can not just obtain information online, but can also try out the various techniques themselves as part of practical, hands-on training. Ultimately, the ongoing further development of training measures and the influence of parallel research projects in this field are what will make the university’s innovation potential accessible to companies.

Project leader: Prof. Michael Koch, Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.

Researchers: Daniel Gerth, Johanna Graml and Franziska Voigt

Funded by: REACT-EU

Dates: 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023