Projects
SAM XL is involved in large European R&D projects. Together with TU Delft researchers, partners in industry and suppliers, our engineers have been working on groundbreaking innovations. Read up on our showcases.
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New method to prevent icing
SURE LEAD
The next generation of aircraft will need to reduce their CO₂ emissions in many areas. In this project, we are focusing on improving the leading edge of aircraft wings.
- Current
Hybrid joining method voor composites
Hyweld
We are developing a new technology to bond different types of composites together. This hybrid technology bonds thermoplastic composites with thermosets. The aim is to make aircraft and other large structures lighter and more sustainable.
Curved ultrasonic welding
AeroFUSION
SAM XL is advancing new technologies for continuous ultrasonic welding and – together with partners – thermoforming of thermoplastic composites so they can be applied in industrial manufacturing of large, lightweight aircraft structures.
- Current
Welding ships with a robot
STREAM
SAM XL develops smart robotic solutions for welding ship panels together. This is currently mainly done manually.
Zero-defect robotic manufacturing
NXTGEN
SAM XL is developing future production technology using smart robots. These robots can be deployed flexibly: they adapt their operations quickly, without the need for additional programming. This makes variable production straightforward.
- Completed
Thermoplastics composite fuselage assembly
STUNNING
As part of aviation industry’s efforts to become more sustainable, SAM XL is developing a revolutionary, intelligent production system for assembling the lower section of an aircraft fuselage.
- Completed
Thermoplastics for sustainable aviation
The application of thermoplastic composites in aviation will be advanced by designing, producing and validating primary structures such as tail, wing and fuselage sections.
- Completed
Explainable AI for robots
CoreSense
Robots need to learn to localize themselves and what is happening in their surroundings. This will enable them to operate more accurately and work together. SAM XL is developing a manufacturing testbed for post-production quality inspection, in combination with mobile manipulators.
- Current
Automated aircraft repair
Brightsky
Carrying out maintenance quickly and efficiently is essential in the aviation industry. We develop smart software and robotics solutions for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of existing aircraft components.