In July 2021, AEI Tèxtils, Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía (CTA) and ATEVAL announced the results of the first call of the European project GALÁCTICA, in which Titania obtained funding from the European Horizon 2020 Fund to develop innovative advanced manufacturing solutions in the aerospace sector.

Titania, together with SolarMems Technologies, formed a consortium to develop the ADDtitude project, which consisted of the creation of a fully functional prototype horizon sensor for nanosatellites, using additive manufacturing.

Titania’s participation focused on the coordination of the manufacturing itself at the facilities of the Corrosion Group of the University of Cadiz (Labcyp). It also developed the complex surface protection scheme for the device through the application of chemical conversion coatings such as black anodising coatings in its own facilities located in the Tecnobahía Technology Park. This project used the knowledge transferred from the Industrial Doctoral Thesis on Scalmalloy and corrosion, promoted by the company in order to meet the demanding standards of the European Space Agency (ESA).

The success of the ADDtitude project makes it a perfect example of visibilizing the investment of European R&D funds. In fact, the results of the project have been presented in two events: in the second round of the Galáctica call in Brussels last February and in the international business meeting of reference of the Aerospace and Defence Cluster of Andalusia, Aerospace & Defence Meetings -ADM held this June in Seville. Both events were attended by Pedro Astola, Head of Titania’s Research, Development and Innovation Department, who presented the results, including the final demonstrator.

ADM Seville connects manufacturers and service providers in both civil aviation and defence through B-to-B meetings and the creation of forums to promote synergies between companies. It also serves as a dissemination point for R&D projects developed by companies in the aviation and defence sector, such as the ADDtitude project.

In both events the presentations served to promote the creation of contacts, and market and value chain opportunities for the aerospace industry.

Presentation in the second round of the GALACTICA call in Brussels

Presentation in Seville

Meeting with ADDtitude project team (Titania & SolarMEMS)