RoboTrim
The boating industry is a significant employer and export sector in Ostrobothnia. The goal of the RoboTrim project is to address the productivity and labor challenges of the boatbuilding industry by promoting the use of robotics in the sector.
Branch: Production technology
Duration: 1.4.2025 -31.3.2028
Region: Central Ostrobothnia
Financed by: Co-funded by the European union(EAKR), Regional Council of Central Ostrobothnia
Budget: Development project 322 421 € Investment project 242 029 €
Project Manager: Jouni Vähäsöyrinki
The introduction of robotics reduces the need for manual labor in the particularly heavy and safety‑critical cutting of laminated composite parts. In the project, leading companies in the sector collaborate with the robotics and automation research group at Centria University of Applied Sciences, as well as with robot integrators, to develop a solution for the robotic cutting of composite parts. The outcome will be a technical solution that enables the integration of robotics into the production process. In addition, a cost-effective system will be developed for the manufacturing and handling of the jigs and platforms required in the cutting process.
The project consists of both development and investment activities, enhancing companies’ competitiveness and enabling the launch of new investments within the sector. The project will be carried out from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028.
News
The second phase of the RoboTrim project got off to a brisk start when the Robotrim container arrived at the Kokkola campus area for equipment.
The robotic cutting cell to be developed and tested in the project will be built into the mobile container for the robotic cutting of reinforced plastic parts in cooperation with the local boat industry.
