Innovation, the beating heart
of Aubert & Duval
At Aubert & Duval, we continually create and develop products and manufacturing processes that are better able to meet our clients’ expectations and a new set of constraints, including material recyclability and durability, the reduction of CO2 emissions, and human considerations, while minimising the overall cost of the Materials and Processes solution.
A partnership strategy
Our innovation strategy is principally based on a dynamic of partnerships with our clients and academic institutions, with whom we tackle unprecedented technical, technological, and economic challenges. Aubert & Duval also relies on its Research and Technology teams, whose internationally recognised expertise forms the foundation for our Expertise sector. Thus, our innovative alloy grades continue to evolve in line with the demands of industries such as aerospace, additive manufacturing, and the perpetually evolving field of motorsports.
Digital technology in the service of innovation
Aubert & Duval continually seeks to improve the effectiveness of its developments in terms of cost, quality, and turnaround times. To achieve this, our teams greatly rely on a range of digital technologies such as process automation and the data that it generates; the use and integration of simulation tools at all stages of design; and the assistance of artificial intelligence for the design of new materials and processes.
Innovation in key numbers
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370national patents
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80R&T projects covering 11 roadmaps
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30%of PhD holders dedicated to innovation within the A&D teams