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ESTANDA FUNDICIONES S.A.
University Technology Center Other SME Large Company
characterization nanocomposites nanosensors synthesis/funct. nanophotonics
nanobiotechnology nanoadditives nanometrology nanosimulation nanoencapsulates
Address:
Anzizar, 17
20.200-BEASAIN (GIPUZKOA)-SPAIN
Ph: +34 - 943 880500
Fax: +34 - 943 884993
www.estanda.com
Contact:
Luis A. ERAUSQUIN
R&D Manager
Email: lerausquin@estanda.com
Organisation profile
Estanda Fundiciones SA, is a SME, private foundry, established in 1953, specialized in the production of
steel alloy castings: stainless steel , heat resistant, wear and impact steels. The production includes
casting for cement manufacturers, mining and quarries sector, and components for tracks and railway
systems.
Estanda exports 80% of its production worldwide, to EU, Eastern Europe, Asia and America. Estanda
employs 200 people, 5 of which are permanently employed for R&D activities (Research & Innovation
dpt). Turnover: 45 Million Euros.
The company has developed more than 20 projects in the Spanish (R&D) programmes, for Ministry of
Industry and Technology (MITYC), CDTI, and Basque Government . Has also participated in 7
different European Projects (CRAFT, Brite-Euram, NMP, ICT ,..) from the VI & VII Framework
Programme .Moreover, it has Quality, Environmental and Safety Management Systems certified
according to the international ISO standards (9001,14001 , 18001).
Main capacities in nanotechnology/nanoscience
Our main activity is not in the field of the nanotechnologies, but we are dealing with processes,
equipment and materials related with nanotechnologies. Interest in cutting tools covered by nanocoatings
for metallic machining processes.
Main related relevant activities/projects
European project NMP: ―M3-2S, Multiscale modelling for multilayered surface systems‖ (2008-2010).
Other information
Relation of some European projects in which Estanda has already participated:
CRAFT: ―MAGNETM: Magnetic Moulding‖ . (2005-2006).
Transport - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (STREP): ―CarCIM :Integration of two component
Ceramic Injection Moulding for large-scale Production of Novel Multifunctional Ceramic
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