PROJECT
ASTRA
plASma TReated mAterials for advanced manufacturing
Objective
Development of an experimental RF-ICP plant for thermal treatment of metal powders.
Activities and scope
Plant design and construction, spheroidisation trials, assessment of recovered feedstocks and laser powder bed fusion trials. The resulting ASTRA pilot is operational at ATANOR.
Programme
PR FESR FVG 2021–2027 · a1.1.1 · DGR 2026/2021
Eligible expenditure: €205,913.33
Grant awarded: €123,548.00

PROJECT
MAXCOAT
Metal Matrix Composite Materials for Advanced Coatings
Objective
Development of metal matrix composite powders for wear-resistant coatings.
Activities and scope
Powder development and evaluation for thermal spray and laser cladding, with coating wear resistance and uniformity as application objectives. The programme addresses steelmaking and metalworking applications.
Programme
PR FESR FVG 2021–2027 · a1.3.1 · Proof of Concept
Eligible expenditure: €86,318.40
Grant awarded: €60,422.88

PROJECT
METALJET
METal Atomization of Liquid Jet with Enhanced Technology
Objective
Research and prototype development for metal powder production, in collaboration with Hessiana S.r.l.
Activities and scope
The project combines experimental melting, liquid-metal flow control and atomisation. It investigates qualified metal chips and residues as feedstock for spherical powders. It is a development programme; throughput and powder specifications are validation targets.
Programme
PR FESR FVG 2021–2027 · a1.1.1 · Bando 2025
Eligible expenditure: €207,510.46
Grant awarded: €124,521.55

PROJECT
GROWTH
Growth Roadmap for Organization, Workflow, Technology and High-value materials
Objective
Organisational and commercial development for ATANOR’s advanced materials activities.
Activities and scope
Work on internal organisation, digital tools, commercial processes and market analysis connects customer requirements with research and production planning.
Programme
PR FESR FVG 2021–2027 · A3.4.1 · DGR 58/2025
Eligible expenditure: €207,226.61
Grant awarded: €98,287.58
