The Basque Country, an economy open to the world

The Basque Country is today one of the most open economies in Europe, with more than 5,300 companies exporting or established worldwide Today, exports already account for 33.3% of the GDP of the Basque Country, and represent 45% of the total business of Basque companies. As a result of a unique industrial transformation process, the … Read more

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Investing in the Basque aviation sector: innovation and growth guaranteed

The Basque Country is a region with a long track record in the aviation sector. Leading companies such as ITP Aero, Aernnova and Sener Aeroespacial are based in the Basque Country, which is proof of the region’s importance in the aerospace industry. Furthermore, their presence has attracted a large number of suppliers, which has generated … Read more

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Get to know the assets of the BDIH: 5-axis multi-process milling cell, capable of very high speed operations

The emergence of  multitasking equipments in the industry has come along with the growing complexity of the components, with increasingly specialised geometries and new possibilities in terms of design and simulation that have led to the parallel development of new machining techniques to perform the operations and the need for this equipment by companies to … Read more

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Improved cutting-edge radii for superfinishing of printed components in metal additive manufacturing

Metal Estalki is a company located in Zamudio which has been offering since 2001 its PVD coating services at a national level. The PVD coating is a small ceramic layer with a thickness of a few microns that provides tools an increase in surface hardness that improves their performance. The areas in which its clients … Read more

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Get to know the assets of the BDIH: Inspection/measurement robotic cell using non-destructive techniques

The cell offers the possibility to assess the viability of the inspection, both in-line and off-line, through the analysis of the requirements related to its resolution, time cycles, and the automation of solutions for quality control and piece handling. Thanks to this asset, the companies are able to carry out technical viability studies and analyse … Read more

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65% of foreign companies established in the Basque Country plan to increase their turnover by 2023

According to the Barometer of Invest In The Basque Country 2022-2023 on business expectations for 2023 and the existing Business Climate in the Basque Country, 64% of Basque companies with foreign capital in the Basque Country expect to increase their turnover next year, while 26% estimate that their sales will stay the same. Regarding to … Read more

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Characterisation of micro-alloyed material for new industry applications

Metagra is a Bergara-based company dedicated to stamping or cold forging. With more than 60 years of history and 125 workers between Spain and Mexico, it supplies complex technical components to the automotive industry. The aim of the case was to find out the limitations of a material developed by the company for its improvement … Read more

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Get to know the assets of the BDIH: Equipment/Techniques/Methodologies for the study and evaluation of corrosion

There are many actions that can be carried out thanks to the equipment that makes up this asset. On one hand, companies will be able to carry out accelerated corrosion tests to evaluate the susceptibility of the material to corrode in aggressive environments. On the other hand, in case they are interested in studying specifically … Read more

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Analysis of the ability to characterise grinding burns and soft spots on camshafts with generic high-frequency sensors

Linq is a company founded in 2018 with the idea of reducing the metal scrap produced in manufacturing. The company supplies equipment for detecting faults or inspecting industrial processes such as stamping, grinding or hardening in a non-destructive way, especially for the automotive industry. Through this project, the company decided to open up to other … Read more

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