Last news about IDEKO.
From 2 to 6 March, the technology centre will celebrate its 40th anniversary at BIEMH, consolidated as a reference technology partner for the aerospace industry, a strategic sector for IDEKO.
At its stand, IDEKO will present solutions that combine precision robotics, digitalisation and advanced vision to address real industrial challenges.
Elgoibar, February 2026. – IDEKO technology centre will turn the next edition of the Biennial International Machine-Tool Exhibition (BIEMH), to be held from 2 to 6 March at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), into a showcase of advanced manufacturing technologies aimed at boosting production in the aerospace sector.
IDEKO’s participation in the fair will also mark a significant milestone, as the centre celebrates its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, IDEKO has established itself as a key R&D agent in advanced manufacturing, working closely with leading industrial companies to develop technological solutions that address real production challenges and are ready for industrial deployment.
Within this context, the aerospace industry has become one of the main strategic pillars of IDEKO’s activity in recent years. Through its work in this sector, the centre has consolidated long-term strategic collaborations with leading international players. This positioning will be clearly reflected at IDEKO’s stand at BIEMH 2026 (Stand E20, Hall 1), where the centre will present solutions with real industrial applications, integrating its expertise in precision machines and processes, manufacturing digitalisation and precision robotics for high value-added sectors with the most demanding quality requirements.
“We will showcase technological developments that have been applied and validated in real industrial environments, ready to address concrete challenges in aerospace factories and, at the same time, transferable to other advanced manufacturing sectors such as energy, automotive or railways”, explains Harkaitz Urreta, Market Director at IDEKO.
Precision robotics shaping the digital factory
IDEKO’s exhibition at BIEMH 2026 will revolve around two aircraft components: a structural part and an engine component.
In the case of the structural part, the demonstrator will be complemented by a collaborative robot simulating measurement and inspection tasks through 3D scanning.
This demonstrator highlights IDEKO’s capabilities in advanced robotic machining, showcasing the design of robotic cells and precision fixtures compatible with aerospace requirements. The system integrates vision technologies capable of continuously tracking the robot end-effector over large working volumes and correcting its position in real time, together with technologies aimed at achieving more efficient, safer and more sustainable machining processes. In addition, the demonstrator illustrates how these robotic cells can be endowed with process intelligence through digitalisation and advanced data analytics.
The engine component, on the other hand, will illustrate a representative use case of digitalising an aerospace production plant. In this demonstrator, part quality control is integrated through process monitoring and machine condition analysis, supported by Artificial Intelligence technologies. The system presents IDEKO’s industrial digitalisation platform, designed for the flexible, secure and scalable acquisition, management and exploitation of machine and plant data, providing support for complex production environments.
This development has enabled significant improvements in machine behaviour and availability, as well as in overall process productivity, drastically reducing errors that lead to rejected parts and contributing to a more efficient and robust production system.
Another demonstrator at the stand will feature MULTISense, a technological development focused on inspection and quality control processes through the combination of different advanced vision technologies. This solution addresses a wide range of industrial defect detection challenges in casting and machining processes.
This R&D showcase with direct industrial application is further complemented by IDEKO’s capabilities in vibration mitigation during machining, through damping systems that stabilise operations without the need to modify the machine or use complex fixtures.
One example is DynAQ, an innovative portable tool developed by IDEKO. Presented at the fair, DynAQ enables the measurement, diagnosis and resolution of vibration problems in machines and production equipment, helping to improve their efficiency, reliability and availability.
“The platform has been designed as an intuitive, agile and easy-to-use solution for technical personnel, regardless of their level of expertise in machine dynamics. It captures signals from different sensors, visualises their time evolution and performs spectral analysis in a straightforward manner”, explains Urreta.
In addition, IDEKO will showcase advanced technological solutions for the characterisation and mitigation of surface marks generated in high-precision grinding and machining processes. These imperfections, often smaller than a micrometre, can compromise surface quality, dimensional accuracy and functional performance, especially in sectors such as machine tools, automotive, energy or aerospace.
40 years driving advanced manufacturing technologies
At BIEMH, IDEKO will also celebrate its 40th anniversary, marking a trajectory characterised by its ability to adapt and evolve in line with emerging trends in advanced manufacturing. From machining solutions for the automotive industry to the development of precision robotics for aerospace applications, IDEKO has continuously aligned its technological focus with industrial needs.
IDEKO’s consolidation within the R&D&I ecosystem and its leadership at both national and European level are reflected in its participation in more than 200 technological projects every year, including publicly and privately funded initiatives, over 35 years coordinating European projects, a workforce in which 28% hold a PhD, and 42 patents registered by the end of 2025.
About IDEKO
IDEKO is a Basque technology centre and a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), with more than 40 years of experience in research, development and innovation of technologies applied to advanced manufacturing. Its activity focuses particularly on precision machines and processes, manufacturing digitalisation and precision robotics.
IDEKO’s R&D&I activity is aimed at delivering innovative solutions that enhance the competitiveness of the industrial fabric and is structured around four research groups: Dynamics and Control, Manufacturing Processes, ICT and Automation, and Precision Design and Engineering.
.jpg)
