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Integrated Learning Factory for Sustainable Plastic Parts Production

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project integrates the Precious Plastic initiative with a complete Learning Factory environment at CIFP Mendizabala. Students design and build key recycling machines (shredder, extruder, injector and press) Proyecto Convocatoria Ayudas Fu…, and participate in a full production chain: customer request, mold design, CNC manufacturing, plastic reprocessing, automated quality control, packaging and collaborative assembly developing multidisciplinary technical skills across mechanical design, production programming, welding, automation, robotics and maintenance. The project promotes sustainability, circular economy and collaboration with other VET centers (Zornotza LHII, Easo Politeknikoa, Don Bosco LHII).

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

Develop a complete plastic-recycling Learning Factory.

Promote circular economy practices

Strengthen multidisciplinary technical training.

Enhance student collaboration and teamwork.

Raise environmental awareness.

Create a functional and replicable production model

Last updated on 13 April 2026