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Hybrid Manufacturing for Bio-Intelligent Futures

Butterflies pioneers advanced, sustainable AM processes using chitin and chitosan to create high-performance, biocompatible products.

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Revolutionizing Additive Manufacturing with Sustainable Biopolymers

  • Promotes Sustainable Manufacturing.
  • Advances Biopolymer Adoption in AM.
  • Integrates with Advanced AM Technologies.
  • Supports the EU Twin Transition Goals.
Novel Bio-Based Materials

• ChNC crosslinkers for Binder Jetting (BJT).
• Photo-curable chitosan polymers for 2PP.

Advanced Manufacturing Design

• Optimize AM parameters for biomaterials.
• Laser & beam-shaping methods for precision.

Digital & Smart Process Control

• AI-driven parameter tuning and quality control.
• Digital Biosphere Platform for process optimisation.

Equipment Innovation

• Modified AM machines for bio-materials.
• New scanning systems to boost 2PP throughput.

Scalability & Demonstration

• Biomedical use cases, e.g., organoid scaffolds.
• Techno-economic & environmental assessments.

Building & Knowledge Transfer

• Training, guidelines, and open datasets.
• Support for replication and upskilling.

Fresh from the Lab

The latest breakthroughs, straight to you.

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BUTTERFLIES Month 12 Meeting in Vilnius

The consortium gathered in Vilnius to review first-year achievements and align future activities.

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Five Horizon Europe Projects Unite

Five European projects met to discuss bio-intelligent manufacturing and sustainable innovation.

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BUTTERFLIES Project at EWF Spring Meeting

The BUTTERFLIES Project had the opportunity to be featured during the EWF Spring General Assembly Meeting.

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