The TECNO group is an advanced research laboratory in the field of manufacturing technologies (ING-IND/16) at the DIIIE Department of the University of L'Aquila. The group conducts research and development activities in innovative manufacturing processes, with a focus on dissimilar material joining, additive manufacturing, and AI-based process optimization.

The research activity on the Cold Spray deposition process, which UNINA has been carrying out for several years, has been the topic in numerous national research projects, including the PRIN projects: COSMEC, OPTIMA, FRONTIERS.

The collaboration between the University of Messina and CNR ITAE developed a methodological platform for the design, fabrication and validation of compact heat exchangers based on high-specific-surface-area TPMS architectures.

The project focuses on the study of secondary processing techniques applied to difficult-to-machine alloys for surface functionalization purposes. Specifically, it investigates the machining of titanium and magnesium alloys for biomedical use, aimed at regulating tissue-implant interaction, as well as the impact of such processes on the adhesion behavior of biomedical coatings, which are also intended for differential drug delivery.