Funding:
HAZITEK Program. SPRI, Basque Government
Co-financed by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2021-2027 (FEDER).
Project:
“Advanced Miniaturization and Optoelectronic Technologies for Next-Generation Sensing Systems Tailored to the Needs of Smart Industry” with the acronym “MINICAP.”
File Number: ZL-2025/00315
Project information:
Start and end date:
Start: July 1, 2025
End: December 31, 2027
Overall budget:
€958.950,90
Coordinator:
FAGOR AUTOMATION
Number of participants:
2
Description and objectives:
The miniCAP project represents a strategic initiative by Fagor Automation to strengthen its position in very high value-added sectors, where precision and extreme motion speeds are critical factors. Its main objective is to develop a new generation of highly miniaturized sensing systems capable of delivering ultra-precise measurements at very high speeds. To achieve this, the project focuses on a disruptive redesign of the readhead, leveraging radically reduced optoelectronic components and custom-made elements that overcome the limitations of current commercial solutions. This extreme size reduction requires exploring new hardware approaches, even distributing electronics in alternative locations without compromising functionality.
Moreover, the project aims to make significant advances in signal interpolation, compensation, and correction—essential elements for ensuring nanometric repeatability despite inherent errors from machine dynamics and the system itself. This includes the development of high-density optical sensors, photodiode arrays with reduced pitch, and advanced compensation algorithms capable of enhancing resolution, reliability, and real-time motion control.
Overall, miniCAP aspires to deliver a miniaturized sensing system that is faster, more precise, and more reliable, significantly increasing the added value of Fagor Automation products and providing the industry with superior capabilities in automation, energy efficiency, and manufacturing quality.
Participants:
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:
- FAGOR AUTOMOTION, S.COOP
RESEARCH CENTERS:
- FAGOR AOTEK S. COOP.
