InovLaser is a new technology enabling the engraving of entire leather hides using a galvanometric laser system. This new manufacturing process has contributed not only to improving existing products but also to launching new, high-value-added products.
Promoters:
- CTIC – Leather Industry Technology Center
- Indutan
- CEI – Industrial Equipment Company
- CTCP – Portuguese Footwear Technology Center
Challenges Addressed:
The developments carried out as part of this project have made it possible, among other things:
- Optimizing the processes of tanning, retanning, and leather finishing, maximizing their physical properties.
- Minimizing mechanical resistance issues post-laser engraving.
Practical Benefits for Society:
The completion of the InovLaser project delivered several significant benefits, including:
- Improvement of leather treatment products and processes.
- Significant contribution to the launch of new products, enabling companies to enter new markets and strengthen their positions in existing ones.
