FIDAMC

What FIDAMC does

FIDAMC (Fundación para la Investigación, Desarrollo y Aplicación de Materiales Compuestos) is a Spanish private non-profit foundation established in 2006 by Airbus, the Community of Madrid, and the Ministry of Industry to accelerate the transfer of advanced composite technologies to the aeronautical industry. Headquartered in Getafe (Madrid) with a secondary Centro de Fabricación Avanzada (CFA) in Puerto Real (Cádiz) opened in September 2025, the foundation operates as a technology center at intermediate technology readiness levels (TRLs 3–6) serving the aerospace, defence, naval, automotive, renewable energy, construction, and biomedical sectors. The organization works on a project-services model with tier-1 OEMs, often co-funded by public programs (CDTI, European Union Horizon Europe, FEDER, Junta de Andalucía, NextGenerationEU).

FIDAMC's core technological capabilities span thermoset and thermoplastic composite processing — including automated tape laying (ATL), automated fiber placement (AFP), out-of-autoclave (AoA) curing, dry fiber laying, resin transfer molding (RTM), and a proprietary in-situ thermoplastic consolidation process co-developed with MTorres and Airbus Defence and Space that eliminates the need for an autoclave. Adjacent capabilities include large-format additive manufacturing (functional parts up to 7 meters using PEI/PEEK polymers, SLS, Multijet Fusion, photopolymer resin, technical filament), robotics and process automation, metrology and digitalization (laser, optical, and structured-light 3D scanning, virtual-reality validation rooms, digital-twin creation), and industrial drone technologies (aerial, amphibious, underwater). Engineering services cover structural design (CATIA), finite element analysis (ABAQUS, NASTRAN), fracture mechanics, and process simulation (filling times, resin flow, fiber distortion, spring-back, residual stress). The foundation holds EN9100, NADCAP (Non-Metallic Materials Testing and Non-Destructive Testing), ISO 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Airbus Qualified Special Process and Test Method listings, and SGI 20.10.

FIDAMC generates revenue from three streams: (1) collaborative R&D project services with industrial clients (Airbus, Navantia, Talgo, Acciona, and others) funded by public programs or private contracts; (2) professional training through the Tech Academy, with public pricing of €2,400+VAT per 40-hour course on composite manufacturing, structural assembly, and sealant application; and (3) equipment access services at the CFA Cádiz, offered at regulated public prices with full technical support for SMEs and industrial clients. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise engagement ([email protected], [email protected]) with active participation in major aerospace and advanced-manufacturing trade fairs (JEC World, Paris Air Show, Aerospace & Defense Meetings Sevilla, Advanced Factories Barcelona, ECCM22, FEINDEF). The foundation employs 51–100 staff, has no parent company or external shareholders, and is governed by a patronage board representing founding and industrial partners.

Name

FIDAMC

Legal name

Fundación para la Investigación, Desarrollo y Aplicación de Materiales Compuestos

Website

https://fidamc.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Founded in 2006, FIDAMC is a Spanish non-profit technology center specializing in composite materials R&D for aerospace, defence, and industrial clients, offering ATL/AFP processing, in-situ thermoplastic consolidation, large-format additive manufacturing, and certified structural testing from its Getafe and Cádiz facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Materials R&D and Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAAABAA

Polymer Filaments (FDM/FFF)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/3D Printing/3D Printing Materials (Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, Composites)

Keywords

• Composite materials R&D
• Advanced manufacturing services
• Structural testing laboratory
• Composite engineering services
• Professional composites training

Headquarters

HQ city

Getafe

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. R&D Project Services: FIDAMC generates revenue through collaborative R&D projects with industrial partners, funded by both public programs (CDTI, European Union projects, regional government initiatives like the Junta de Andalucía's CFA) and private contracts with companies like Airbus, Navantia, and other industrial clients. Projects involve development, prototyping, testing, and validation of composite materials and manufacturing processes.
2. Professional Training: The Tech Academy offers intensive courses on composites manufacturing, structural assembly, and sealant application. Revenue is generated through course fees (e.g., 2400 EUR + VAT per course), with discounts for groups and early registration. Training is delivered at FIDAMC's facilities and serves industry professionals across multiple sectors.
3. Equipment Access and Facility Rental: The CFA (Centro de Fabricación Avanzada) in Cádiz offers access to state-of-the-art equipment (additive manufacturing, robotics, metrology, drones) for companies at regulated prices, similar to rental arrangements but with full technical support. This serves SMEs and other companies that cannot afford to purchase high-value equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FIDAMC is a private non-profit technology center that performs applied research, development, prototyping, and validation of advanced composite materials and manufacturing processes for industrial clients. It sells collaborative R&D services across thermoset and thermoplastic composites, structural engineering, laboratory testing, and now advanced manufacturing services (additive manufacturing, robotics, metrology, drones) at its CFA Cádiz facility, alongside professional training through its Tech Academy.

Product overview

FIDAMC is a technology center specializing in composite materials R&D with over 20 years of experience. The organization operates as a unified platform offering multiple interconnected areas: Thermosets and Thermoplastics (composite material development), NextGen (robotics and digitalization), Engineering (structural analysis and simulation), Laboratory/NDT/QEMS services (testing and validation), and Production (project execution). The center manages the Centro de Fabricación Avanzada (CFA) in Cádiz with four technological areas: Additive Manufacturing (large-format SLS, MJF, resin, filament printing up to 7 meters), Metrology and Digitalization (3D scanning, VR validation, digital twins), Robotics (automation, portable welding), and Drones (aerial, amphibious, underwater). FIDAMC also offers Tech Academy professional training programs. The center serves aerospace, defense, automotive, naval, construction, renewable energy, and biomedical sectors through technology transfer and innovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermoset Composite Materials Development Collaborative R&D, prototyping and validation of thermoset composite materials for the aeronautical industry, including Automated Tape Laying (ATL), Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), membrane and press forming, autoclave and out-of-autoclave curing, and high structural integration of components for fuselage, wing torsion boxes, and space launchers. Targeted at aerospace and industrial OEMs.
• Thermoplastic Composite Materials Development Applied research and prototyping of thermoplastic composite materials for the aeronautical industry, including proprietary in-situ consolidation technology developed with MTorres and Airbus Defence and Space that eliminates the need for autoclave or oven curing. Targeted at aerospace OEMs.
• Structural Engineering and Process Simulation Structural design and optimization services including structural analysis, design optimization using CATIA, finite element model analysis with ABAQUS and NASTRAN, fracture mechanics studies, filling time and resin flow simulation, fiber distortion prediction, spring-back determination, and residual stress estimation. Targeted at industrial clients needing structural validation.
• Laboratory, NDT and QEMS Services Scientific-technical services for the research, development and validation of advanced materials and processes, including physical-chemical and mechanical characterization, non-destructive testing (NDT), and quality management systems. Targeted at industrial clients requiring certified test results.
• Composite Materials Production Services Implementation and execution of composite materials development projects and advanced manufacturing technologies, including fabrication of demonstrators and prototypes at scale. Targeted at industrial clients needing pre-series and demonstrator production.
• Tech Academy Professional Training Intensive professional training courses covering composites manufacturing, assembly of complex structures, and sealant application, delivered on-site at FIDAMC's Getafe facilities. Includes theory and hands-on practice. Targeted at employees of industrial companies, technology centers, public organizations, independent professionals, students and unemployed persons. Course fee example: 2,400 EUR + VAT for the 40-hour Assembly of Complex Structures and Sealant Application course, with discounts for groups, early registration, and accredited unemployed.
• Additive Manufacturing Services (CFA Cádiz) Industrial additive manufacturing services including large-format 3D printing (CEAD printer), Selective Laser Sintering (EOS SLS 770), HP Multi Jet Fusion 5200, photopolymer resin printing, and technical filament printing using advanced polymers such as PEI and PEEK. Functional parts up to 7 meters are achievable. Services offered at regulated prices through the Centro de Fabricación Avanzada in Puerto Real, Cádiz. Targeted at SMEs and industrial companies that cannot afford to purchase high-value equipment.
• Metrology and Digitalization Services (CFA Cádiz) 3D scanning and digitalization services using laser, optical, and structured light scanners, plus a virtual reality room for design validation and digital twin creation. Offered at the Centro de Fabricación Avanzada in Cádiz. Targeted at industrial clients needing advanced measurement and digital validation.
• Robotics and Process Automation Services (CFA Cádiz) Robotic process automation services including drilling, sealant application, dynamic environment simulation, and portable robotic welding that can be deployed to project locations. Offered at the Centro de Fabricación Avanzada in Cádiz. Targeted at industrial companies seeking automation solutions.
• Industrial Drone Services (CFA Cádiz) Aerial, amphibious, and underwater drone services for industrial inspection and data collection in difficult environments. Offered at the Centro de Fabricación Avanzada in Cádiz. Targeted at industrial companies needing inspection and monitoring in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% weight reduction achieved in Navantia defense module prototype using advanced polymers and 3D printing compared to conventional materials and processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Navantia COEX Advanced ManufacturingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Navantia, through its centre of excellence Navantia COEX Advanced Manufacturing, is manufacturing an innovative prototype module for ship-based point defence systems at the CFA (Centro de Innovación de Fabricación Avanzada) managed by FIDAMC. The project uses advanced manufacturing processes and new materials including 3D printing with CEAD's large-format 3D printer, achieving estimated 40% weight reduction.
• MTorrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with MTorres for development of in-situ thermoplastic consolidation technology. This machine allows thermoplastic material to be consolidated during the tape laying process, eliminating the need for autoclave or oven and enabling integration of stiffening elements in a single step. Projects financed through CDTI and European Union.
• Airbus Defence and SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Airbus DS for development of in-situ thermoplastic consolidation technology within framework of different projects financed through CDTI and European Union. Airbus is also FIDAMC's founding partner and primary client.
• Airbus (founding partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirbus was one of the founding partners of FIDAMC in 2006, along with the Community of Madrid and the Ministry of Industry. Continues as primary client and strategic partner for aeronautical composite materials development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• DLR Institute of Structures and Design: Germany's national aerospace research center, with composites and lightweight structures divisions serving European aerospace OEMs. Comparable mission to FIDAMC at larger scale and broader portfolio.
• NIAR (National Institute for Aviation Research): US-based aerospace research institute at Wichita State University providing composite materials R&D, testing, and certification services to aerospace and defense OEMs. Direct parallel to FIDAMC as an industry-affiliated composites R&D center serving Airbus/Boeing equivalents.
• Cranfield University (Composites and Aerospace): UK-based university with a dedicated composites centre and aerospace research portfolio, providing R&D, testing, and post-graduate training to the European aerospace sector. Mission-comparable research center offering similar services.
• Tekniker: Spanish technology center member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance, with applied R&D in advanced manufacturing, surfaces, and materials. Direct domestic peer to FIDAMC in size, structure, and industrial-services model.
• CETMA (European Research Centre for Technologies, Design, Materials and Structures): Italy-based private non-profit R&D center focused on composite materials, advanced manufacturing, and structural engineering. Closely comparable size, mission, and Italian/European industrial-client model to FIDAMC.
• AIMPLAS: Spanish technology center focused on plastics and composites R&D, training, and innovation services for industry. Direct domestic peer with comparable size, foundation-like structure, and multi-sector industrial client base.
• AZL Aachen (RWTH Aachen University): Germany-based composites research partnership linked to RWTH Aachen, focused on production technology for fiber-reinforced composites in automotive and aerospace. Comparable R&D-services-to-industry model with strong automation/ATL focus.
• ONERA (Office National d'Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales): French national aerospace research center with deep composites and materials science capabilities supporting Airbus, Dassault, and the French aerospace industry. Closest European peer to FIDAMC in mission and customer base.
• TWI Ltd: UK-based industrial R&D organization specializing in materials joining, composites manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing processes. Comparable membership/industrial-services model with similar focus on advanced composites and process certification.

Broad incumbents

• MTorres Group: Spanish industrial group and FIDAMC partner that designs and manufactures automated tape laying (ATL/AFP) machines for composite aerostructures. Larger player with significant in-house composites capability that both competes with and co-develops with FIDAMC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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