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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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Natural Materials in Binder Jetting: Pathways to Industrial Applications

Registrations are now open for our second BUTTERFLIES Project webinar this October! Join us online on 27 October 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET, with contributions from CONCR3DE and Fraunhofer IPA.

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Can AM Standards evolve to suport renewable, biologically derived materials?

BUTTERFLIES Project was represented at the ISO - International Organization for Standardization/TC 261 meeting in Singapore by project partner EWF.

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BUTTERFLIES Project at IIW Annual Assembly 2026

The project joined the international welding community in Salzburg, showcasing its latest developments in biointelligent manufacturing.

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